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A New Way to Learn Mathematics. My Math Lab. George Patton. “Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”. ON-Line Learning. Student Uses My Math Lab for Homework, and Chapter Tests Student Responsible for Deadlines Attendance Crucial - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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My Math Lab
A New Way to Learn Mathematics
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George Patton
•“Accept challenges, so that you may feel the
exhilaration of victory.”
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ON-Line Learning
• Student Uses My Math Lab for Homework, and Chapter Tests
• Student Responsible for Deadlines
• Attendance Crucial
• Organized Notebooks Crucial
• Graphing Calculator Required– TI-84+ or TI 83+ Recommended
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How to Be Successful
• 1. Attend Class Every Day
• 2. Have an Excellent Notebook
• 3. Watch Deadlines and keep ahead of time schedule
• 4. Use All Resources Available
• 5. Keep a Positive Attitude!
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Success is Not Magic!
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Attendance
• Attendance is Crucial for Success!
• Be On Time – Tardy is the same as an absence.
• If Absence – Leave message – phone or e-mail
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Homework - Notebook
• Take good Notes in Class• Organize Notes after class – transcribe
material from text as needed including major concepts and Examples.
• 3-Ring Notebook with dividers• Use Colors to emphasize ideas• Ongoing process – Notebooks used on Tests
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Homework PreparationResources
• My Math Lab – Videos of Content
• My Math Lab – Power Point
• My Math Lab – after unsuccessful try, help is given. Make notes about method to do problem
• My Math Lab – after 3 tries, ask for a similar problem
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Resources
• Study Center – Free Tutoring – walk in or individual - *** Use This!!!!
• Groups – Form a Study Group
• Buddy – Have a contact person if you have to be absent
• Videos – videos (CD’s) in Learning Resource Center (library)
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Resources Continued
• Instructor Web Page
• Power Point Slides
• How To Study
• How to Take a Test
• Power Point Presentations
Each Chapter - Overview of Content
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Computers
• My Math Lab needs a good Computer with access to internet – high speed best.
• Have a Back Up Plan and a Back up to the Back Up Plan
• In case personal computer goes bad.
• RCC – Library – Labs – Public Library
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Excuses
• Saying that the computer went bad is NO EXCUSE!.
• Saying that you waited too late is NO EXCUSE!.
• Saying you forgot the deadline is NO EXCUSE!.
• The Only Excuse is having died and been reincarnated. (Does not happen often.)
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Homework - Doing
• Have all Resources Available• Have Calculator, Textbook• Have Notebook that is updated• Have pencil and paper – Do all those
problems that need to be worked out completely with pencil and paper – then record the answer on my math lab
• If Incorrect – make notes in notebook
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Homework – Special Notes
• Homework can be tried unlimited times.
• One can start homework and go back to a problem set.
• My Math Lab keeps track of your homework grade
• Be Very Careful in Entering Answers
• READ INSTRUCTIONS
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Homework
• Best Score Counts
• Strive to be ahead of Deadlines
• Never settle for less than 70%
• Strive for 90% or better
• Instructor can see how much time you use
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Homework difficulties
• If one has a problem that is one you absolutely cannot do, make a hard copy of the problem and take it to the Study Center or the Instructor
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Contacting Instructor
• If e-mailing instructor – be specific – give your entire name, give your course and section number (or time)
• Be specific on problem –
• The Instructor cannot change what is a correct answer in My Math Lab.
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Common Homework Errors
• Using a decimal instead of a fraction
• Rounding to different amounts that requested.
• Be careful of parentheses
• Use the math palate that comes with My Math Lab
• Double Check answer before submitting
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Chapter Test Preparation
• Do the Homework for the chapter sections discussed and assigned.
• Strive to reach 90% or better on homework.
• 70% is the absolute minimum one should accept. Less than that and the test will be very unsatisfactory grade wise.
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Study Plan - Practice Tests
• All Chapter Tests have a practice test
• Tests that count are the “A” tests
• Practice tests are the “B” tests
• Take the B test – then use the Study Plan and that will show you where you are weak and provide problems to practice on these specific problems.
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Study Plan - Continued
• Those students who consistently use the Study Plan could add 2% to their overall grade.
• This can make a major difference in borderline cases (between an A or B)
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Chapter Test Continued - Time
• You are allowed 180 minutes for the chapter test on My Math Lab.
• Most students range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
• Do not start and leave the computer for any length of time – after 180 minutes you will be shut out by My Math Lab.
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Chapter Test – Continued - Retakes
• You are allowed to retake the test as many times as you desire until Deadline!
• Doing a retake will not better a grade unless more studying is done.
• BEST Score Counts on tests
• Strive to have at least a 70% or better on chapter tests.
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Grading
• Percents will be announced
• Homework is ___% of grade
• Tests are ___% of grade
• The Final exam and other items are __% of the grade.
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Success is Within Your Reach
• You Can Pass this Class!
• Attend – Organize Notebook
• Do Homework – above 70%
• Do Tests – above 70%
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Mathematics Help
• Help is available in Study Center
• Help is available in Class
• Help is available from the Instructor
• Help is available on My Math Lab– Power points– Videos – Practice Tests – Study Plan– How to do homework Problems
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Major Points to Success
• View Class as a To Do List!
• Attendance is Crucial
• Stay Ahead of Deadlines
• Get Help whenever You Need It.• Use All your Resources.
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“Build up your weaknesses until they become your strengths.”
Knute Rockne – Notre Dame football coach
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