Distance Learning Math 140 and 141

Course Orientation

Mrs. B. Farber

Bucks County Community College

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Calculus I and II

Distance Learning is not for everyone

You must be self-motivated!

You should be able to access the Internet.

You should be willing to spend time on learning course material.

For students who possess these qualities, welcome to the world of distance-learning where you can learn at your own pace in your own time frame and your own space. The advantages are infinite.

How to succeed at distance-learning Calculus

Do one section at a time. Allow 3 hours per section. Text: Single Variable Calculus 5e by Stewart

Also required is a TI-83 calculator.

• Read the required text section and work through the examples. Keep a notebook and write out any definitions, rules or formulas. Be sure you understand the symbols used.

• Watch the video that explains the examples from the CD that comes with you text.

• Try a correlating problem for each example. • Use the PowerPoint slides available on Mrs. Farber’s web

page.

Where to find specifics

Refer to the Basic Course Information sheet that will be mailed to you for more specific information on grading. Use the assignment sheet as a guideline for problems. The best way to learn math is to do problems. There are online homework assignments for each assigned section. These will be graded and be counted in your course grade. You can redo homework problems you get wrong, so the homework grade should be high. The homework grade counts as one quiz.There are 9 quizzes. Take the first quiz early. It contains material you already studied. It will also help you get acquainted with the iLrn online quiz taking. Since you can take this quiz as often as you like, I suggest trying it soon. Check your email often for messages. Stay in contact with me. Let me know how you are progressing.

Doing assignments

1. Read through the examples in the text. Use the CD video lesson as you go through these. Attempt the section problems from the text listed on your assignment sheet.Check your answers, and see if you can fix the incorrect ones. Do the online homework.

2. Email me at farberb@bucks.edu with questions when you are confused. Your questions will help others in the class as well. In the subject space, include the name of your course (i.e. MATH 140.59). Please include your full name.

3. Help is available in the Tutoring Center in the Library.You can go there or call 215-968-8217 or 215-968-8307 during hours it is open.

When you finish a section

1. Repeat steps given for all the listed sections for a quiz.

2. Do the homework problems in iLrn.3. Repeat for all sections for each quiz. 4. You will have two chances for each quiz. The

first is a practice quiz. If you are not happy with the results of the practice quiz, watch the videos, do more problems or get help. When you feel ready, take the online quiz. (The first quiz can be taken as often as you like)

To start registration go to www.iLrn.com

You need to go to the New User area. Click Create an account.

Once you have registered, you will just go to Returning User Login.

Getting Online

Click Student.

Choose Pennsylvania and Enter Bucks County Community College.Zip is 18940

Course KeyEnter your Course KeyCalculus I E-42NWBR9995JVZ

Calculus II E-DET9YMSA9KZX

Fill in your Information

Fill in the email that you will use. Choose a password you’ll remember. Click on “I agree” before you can continue.

Once you are registered

Once registered, sign in from the ThomsonNOW Welcome page at http://www.ilrn.com.

Under Returning Users, click Sign In. The Sign in as a returning user page opens.

Enter your e-mail address and password exactly as you entered them when you initially registered as a new user.

Click Sign In. Go to your ThomsonNOW Home page.

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Special Notes

Don’t forget to install the plug–ins. (programs that enhance the function of the browser software you will be using. Your course will not function properly if the proper plug-ins are not installed. Plug-ins are free and safe to install.)      

Look under Assignments to see what to do. Homework problems give immediate feedback and hints. they can be attempted as many times as you like. Online scores do count toward your grade. Quizzes may be taken two times and the better score is counted.

For more help, click on the following link:

http://bca.thomsonlearningconnections.com/pe/RepositoryFileDownloadServlet?objectId=10102618  

Once you login you will see

Take the equation editor tour to see how to answer questions

Click on Take to try the first homework.

Check List

Obtain the textbook Single Variable Calculus 5e by Stewart

Register in iLrn. Be sure your email address is correct.

Download the plug-Ins necessary to use iLrn.

Go through the Equation Editor tutorial.

Print the Assignment sheet from Mrs. Farber’s Web Page.

Read Section 2.1. View the CD tutorial lesson for this section.

Take the first homework in iLrn.

Send an email to Mrs. Farber farberb@bucks.edu with any

questions about the class. Include Math140 or Math 141 in the

subject line and sign your full name.