MATH 031/032/101/102

Fall 201515 Week Term

ALEKS

Hours of Operation◦ Sunday 2:00pm – 6:00pm

◦ Monday - Thursday 9:30am – 8:30pm

◦ Friday 9:30am - 3:00pm

◦ Saturday Closed

Phone Number: 843-661-8154

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINKS, PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES,

TOBACCO OR VAPOR PRODUCTS OR CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE

HUB, LECTURE, TUTORING OR TESTING ROOMS.

NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Hub students attend both lecture and Hub classes.

The Math Hub is a computer lab with ALEKS and MyMathLab software installed.

In the Hub, students work alone or with help from an instructor or tutor.

Help is also available in the Hub outside of class time.

Hub classes are modified self-paced.

Students may work at their own pace, but must finish the modules by due dates throughout the semester and the course by the last Hub time for their class.

To access ALEKS from the www.fdtc.edu website, click on Students in the top right hand corner, then click on ALEKS.

Put up the yellow HELP sign when you want the tutor or instructor to help with a question, start a test, etc. Someone will come as soon as possible. Continue to work on the problem or something else while you are waiting.

The pink TEST sign should be raised whenever you are taking a Knowledge Check or a Scheduled Assessment.

There are many people who are here to help you be successful in the Hub such as: Course Instructors, Tutors, Assistants, Work Study Students, Other Faculty, Math Department Chair.

Everyone that helps you in the Hub is assisting your instructor. They are to be treated with the same respect you give to your instructor.

Guests frequently visit the Hub and should also be respected.

The tutors in the Math Hub are assistants to your instructor. They are people with strong math abilities, but do not “have all the answers”.

Tutors are here to offer assistance, guidance and support, NOT to do the work for the student.

Students outnumber the tutors, so please be patient if you have a question. Raise the “HELP” flag on the computer monitor and continue working on a different exercise until a tutor can help.

The Math Hub does not offer private math tutoring.

“Assessment & Learning in Knowledge Spaces”

How Does ALEKS work???

Aleks is an individualized, adaptive learning tool that provides a constant cycle of learning and assessment based on each individual student’s learning rate.

Aleks uses artificial intelligence to determine what you know, what you do not know, and what you are ready to learn. Aleks will only allow you to work on topics that you are ready to learn.

Aleks will assess you in two ways. Knowledge Checks and Scheduled Assessments.Knowledge Checks – Are not password protected and can be completed anywhere. Aleks automatically assigns you Knowledge Checks when you complete 5 hours of work in Aleks or learn 20 objectives. Knowledge Checks do not affect your average but will affect the amount of work you have to do in your “pie”.Scheduled Assessments – Are password protected, must be completed in one sitting, and can only be taken in Hub class or the Hub Testing Room. They are assigned to you when you complete each module with 100%. Scheduled Assessments do affect your average and will also affect the amount of work you have to do in your “pie”.

The Initial Assessment is meant to be taken “cold turkey”….to see what you really know.

Do not try to beat the Knowledge Checks by doing a “little review”.

Even if you “beat” a Knowledge Check, you will not have a sufficient knowledge base to do future work and will not be prepared for the Scheduled Assessments.

Instead, let the Knowledge Check identify where you need to do work. Then spend your study time where you need it.

It is alright to choose the “I Don’t Know” button if you are doing a Knowledge Check and you do not know how to do a particular problem or problems.

When doing a Knowledge Check (without password) or when doing a Scheduled Assessment (password protected), you can NOT go back to previous problems. You can only work forward.

Electronic course management access code, graphing calculator and ear buds as listed on syllabus are required for the course.  Students who do not have the required materials and/or who are not enrolled in the approved electronic course management system by the end of the second Friday of the semester may be withdrawn by the instructor.

Note: A textbook is NOT required for this course. If you would like to purchase a color copy of the textbook, you can order a loose leaf three hole punched book through ALEKS for $15 (plus tax)…free shipping.

Mat 031and 032 Textbook

Mat 101and 102 Textbook

Use the following to select the correct formula sheet for use in the Math Hub:

Math 031: Yellow Math 032: Yellow

Math 101:BlueMath 102: Blue

The formula sheet handout in your ALEKS course site is the correct one for your course.

* The Hub laminated formula sheets will only be given out while testing. You must provide your own when working on Pie problems or Knowledge Checks.

A calculator can be used for any exercises or tests, including the final exam for MAT 031, 032, 101, and 102.

A TI-83, 83+, 84, or 84+ is the required calculator for all four courses. TI-89, TI-92 and TI-Inspire are NOT allowed to be used on any test.

An Important Note about Calculators: A TI graphing calculator is required for this course.  Students are advised not to add any programs or applications to their graphing calculator.  It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that ALL added programs/applications have been removed. If your calculator has added programs/applications, ask your instructor about removing them. The use of added programs/applications is not allowed while testing and will be considered a violation of the college’s academic dishonesty policy.  

***Math 101/102 students will be required to use the gold FDTC graphing calculator supplied by the Hub for out of class testing.***

You will find your syllabus and a course timeline online once you log into your math course by selecting the on on the top left side of the main page of the course website then click on the “Instructor Recourses” icon. You should print a copy of these and place in your notebook or composition book for reference.

As stated on your syllabus: It is the student's responsibility to verify that he/she has the appropriate prerequisite. If the student does not have the appropriate prerequisite, it is in his/her best interest to withdraw immediately and see his/her advisor for appropriate placement in the math sequence. If the student has any questions concerning his/her prerequisite level, he/she should discuss this with his/her advisor or the instructor immediately.

15 Week Term:

T,TH classes: Weekly attendance is two Hub days and two lecture periods per week. No more than three absences from the Hub or lecture classes during Fall term will be allowed for T, TH classes.

Every student is required to come to the Hub at the scheduled class times on his/her schedule.

Students are responsible for checking online messages daily through Desire2Learn and your FDTC email account and are accountable for all information in the messages.

Exams will be given during the final exam week as per the college’s final exam schedule. All exams will be given in the Hub.

For Math 031, 032, 101 and 102Scheduled Assessments (password protected)…..40%

*Four given and each one counts 10%*

Pie Objectives…..30% Consists of Pie problems and Knowledge Checks (no passwords)

*Four Pie Objective Modules and lowest one grade is dropped. Each remaining module grade counts 10%

Cumulative Final Exam…..30% * Completed in Desire2Learn. 33 Multiple Choice Questions

Your course is based on four modules. A Scheduled Assessment will be given when you complete each module with 100%.

The grades for all of your assignments can be seen at any point during the semester in your ALEKS course online gradebook.

NOTE: Your grade will increase as the semester progresses. The harder you work and the more you learn…the higher your grade becomes!

MAT 031/032 Grades Possible grades in MAT 031 are A*, B*, C*, D*, or F*. Possible grades in MAT 032 are SC*, D*, or F*. A grade of

SC* reflects Successful Completion of MAT 032 and is received from an in-class grade of A*, B*, or C*.

A grade of D* or F* means you receive no credit for this course. You must take the course again.

MAT 101/102 Grades Possible grades in MAT 101/102 are A, B, C, D, or F. A grade

of C or better reflects successful completion of MAT 101/102.

A grade of D or F means you receive no credit for this course. You must take the course again.

Scheduled Assessments (password protected) must be taken in the Hub.

Scheduled Assessments can be taken during class time or outside of class time on the MAIN Florence campus only in the Hub Testing Room.

All testing done outside of class time is on a “first come, first served” basis during all open Hub hours. NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE NEEDED!

Bring your student ID with you to the Hub or you will not be allowed to test.

Make sure you are prepared to complete a Scheduled Assessment before you ask that it be started. When taking a test, you may not leave to go to the restroom, answer your cell phone, get a Kleenex, etc.

If you leave your computer while taking a test, the test will be submitted immediately.

►Hub classrooms, testing room and tutoring room are equipped with security software that allows video and audio monitoring and remote control of all user stations!!!

►If a Hub student is caught cheating outside of Hub class, the testing assistant will contact the instructor and the student will forfeit outside of class testing privileges until they meet with their Hub instructor.

Rooms 7106/7107 will be used for tutoring and testing outside of class time.

Tutoring and testing will be available anytime during normal Math Hub hours.

Monday to Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Friday: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Sunday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

When testing outside of class time, you will only be allowed to test in the testing room. You will not be allowed to study in the testing room prior to beginning your test.

The desk assistant or tutor will direct you to the appropriate location for testing or tutoring.

Your FDTC ID will be required to check in/check out during all Main Campus Hub class times, tutoring, and testing. If you want to take a test or get tutoring outside of your scheduled Hub time, you must have your FDTC ID.

When testing (Knowledge Checks or Scheduled Assessments) in your Hub class room or in the Hub Testing room, the only things allowed on your desk are your pencil, Hub provided scratch paper (for Scheduled Assessments ONLY), and calculator.

NO purses, bags, phones, notebooks, textbooks, coats, hats, etc will be allowed on the desk or in your seat.

When testing in the Hub Testing room, lockers will be provided to put your belongings in while testing.

When testing in a Hub class room, you will place these items on the floor up under your desk out of reach.

When taking a Knowledge Check or Scheduled Assessment during Hub time, you must have your Testing flag raised. You will not be allowed to use notes or ask for help from tutors or instructors.

Knowledge Checks are like “practice tests” to see what you know, what you do not know and to prepare you for the Scheduled Assessments.

You may not use your own scratch paper for Scheduled Assessments (password protected).

You must use the scratch paper provided by the Hub for your Scheduled Assessments (password protected).

You may not take any scratch work from Scheduled Assessments (password protected).

You must bring your own paper to do assigned exercises. We will only provide paper for testing. NO paper will be provided for assigned exercises!

As in any Math class, work outside of class time is essential to be successful in the course. Students may work on their ALEKS materials and seek help in the Math Hub outside of class hours.

Sharing of calculators will not be not be allowed during tests.

No cell phones, bluetooth headsets, Ipods, MP3’s or any other personal electronic devices are allowed in any Hub. Also, students are not to access music via the computer while in any Hub room.

Only work on ALEKS materials while in the Hub! You should only have sites open on your computer that pertain to your math class.

Students can work on assigned exercises/homework problems from home. You will want to work on your exercises as often as possible in order to achieve success on graded assignments and to stay on schedule. However, your hours spent at home working will NOT count towards the attendance requirements.

◦ Web page: www.aleks.com ◦ If you need assistance with the plug-ins, please call ALEKS

Technical Support at 1-714-619-7090. They are open Sunday 4:00PM to 1:00AM, Monday-Thursday 7:00AM to 1:00AM and Friday 7:00AM to 9:00PM (Eastern Standard Time)

◦ You also can Live Chat or Email your questions 24/7. Look in your ALEKS course, under the Instructor Resources tab. Click on “Aleks Support Information” for details.

Scheduled Assessments and Final Exam (password protected) must be completed in the Hub.

All other work can be completed outside the Hub.

Aug 18(T) First day of class TTH Aug 22(Sat) Last day to Add classes Aug 22(Sat) Last day to Drop classes Sept 6(Su) Labor Day Holiday Weekend (Hub Closed) Sept 7(M) Labor Day Holiday - College Closed (Hub Closed) Oct 21(W) Student Success Day – No Classes (Hub Open 5:30pm-

8:30pm) Oct 27(T) 60% Point for Return of Financial Aid Funds Oct 28(W) Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty Nov 2(M) Priority registration for Spring Term begins(Only continuing

students) Nov 19(Th) Last day for TTH classes to headstart a course Nov 25-27(W-F) Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes (Hub Closed) Nov 29(S) Hub Opened Normal Hours Dec 3(Th) Last Day of TTH Lecture/Hub Classes December 7- 10(M-Th) Exams (See exam slide for days and times)

Statistics have shown that the majority of students that do not complete 60% of their material with mastery by the 60% withdrawal date are not successful in completing all requirements by the end of the term. These students then receive a grade of “F” for the course. Therefore, the FDTC Mathematics Department strongly urges students to withdraw from the hub course if these minimum requirements have not been completed. A withdrawal at this point assigns a grade of “W” to the course which does not affect the student’s GPA. Math Hub students should have demonstrated MASTERY of the following material by the given w/d date. If the student has not completed these requirements, he/she will be urged to withdraw from the course.

COURSE Minimum Completion by October 28, 2015 031………………Modules 1, 2 and half of 3 032………………Modules 1, 2 and half of 3 101………………Modules 1, 2 and half of 3 102………………Modules 1, 2 and half of 3

Module #1: 9-10-15 Module #2: 10-8-15 Module #3: 11-15-15 Module #4: 12-3-15

Modules need to be completed on or before the dates listed above.

If you don’t complete your module by the due dates, your grades will reflect it and the work that was not completed in that module will roll over to the next module. Do not get behind and let your work spiral out of control!!!

The student will only be able to work on required material through the last scheduled Hub period for his/her class section prior to the final exam day.

The last allowed work dates are on the following slides.

031 05T Th Dec 3 3:15 PM032 05T Th Dec 3 3:15 PM101 04T Th Dec 3 1:45 PM102 03T Th Dec 3 1:45 PM

You may not exempt the final exam.

The final exams are cumulative.

They are multiple choice and given on the computer in Desire2Learn.

You will be allowed to use the Hub formula sheet, Hub scratch paper and your calculator on the final exam.

An attachment of practice exam problems and answers is available on your course site under Instructor Resources and on Desire2Learn.

Final Exam times are based on Hub times. 15 week exams are given in the Hub in Room 7105.

031 05T T Dec 8 2:00 to 4:00 7105032 05T T Dec 8 2:00 to 4:00 7105101 04T Th Dec 10 12:30 to 2:30 7105102 03T Th Dec 10 12:30 to 2:30 7105

If you finish early enough, you may continue into the next course if it is a Hub course.

All course materials in your original course must be completed prior to the last two weeks of the semester and the final exam completed during your last Hub class at least two weeks prior to the end of the semester in order to start another course.

Your instructor will be monitoring your progress throughout the semester.

He/she will discuss your options with you as the need arises.

***Whether you are full time or part time, you MUST pay

for all classes (Tuition and $25 Hub Fee for each math

class.)

►Your attendance for the lab begins the first day of class each semester.

►You may work as fast as you would like as long as you pass each module with the required score by the established deadlines.

► The final exam will be given during the final exam week according to the college’s final exam schedule.

An agreement form stating that you have read the syllabus and understand the rules and deadlines set by this course must be completed. It will also state that you understand the rules and procedures for the Math Hub.

You will be asked to sign this agreement during class time.

This agreement must be completed before you will be allowed to begin any work in ALEKS.

After completing the Agreement Form, you may begin working on your Initial Assessment and Pie.

How to Register and Get Started in ALEKS

Registration on ALEKS is done online in the Hub.

You will need a new ALEKS access code that will last for a certain amount of time!!!!!! (18 week or 52 week)

An instructor will help everyone get registered online during the first or second class meeting, according to your schedule.

Students must have a valid email address in order to login/register for ALEKS.

The Hub may have up to 50 students plus instructors, tutors, and assistants in the area at the same time.

Please talk as quietly as possible.

If the noise disturbs you, calmly mention it to a Hub staff member.

A staff member may ask you to move to facilitate noise control.

If you are especially sensitive to noise, feel free to bring ear plugs.

Work hardUse your time wiselyGet help when neededHave fun (yes, math is fun)Be successful in this course