MATH ON THE WEB

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MATH ON THE WEB
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WHAT YOU WILL NEEDFOR A WEB MATH CLASS

• A COMPUTER
• THE TEXT BOOK
• STUDENT SOLUTION MANUAL PRACTICE TESTS
• VIDEOS
• GRAPHING CALCULATOR TI83 OR TI84 PREFERRED
• TIME MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICAION SKILLS

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COMPUTER

• You need to use a computer that has cookies
  enabled.
• You need to be using Internet Explorer. AOL
  generally doesnt work.
• Patience and understanding are also necessary.
  Sometimes connections are down, so dont
  procrastinate.

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TEXT AND SUPPLEMENTS

• The text, student solutions manual and videos are
  available at TVCCs Bookstore.
• Be careful when ordering from on-line sources.
  Problems range from incomplete texts to wrong
  editions and more.

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CALCULATOR

• You need a calculator!
• The Math Department prefers that you use a TI83
  or TI 84.
• Calculator use is part of each class, so plan on
  having one from the first day.

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TIME MANAGEMENT

• Web classes are not for procrastinators.
• You will need to plan for working on math each
  day.
• The time involved will depend on you, but
  probably 2 or 3 hours a day, at least.
• You have the same time constraints as in a
  regular classroom setting. You must take your
  final by Tuesday of finals week.

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Communication-where to get help

• Send me an e-mail (prhodes_at_tvcc.cc)
• Talk to classmates on the Discussion Board
• Come to my office hours
• Go to the Math Lab (Barber Hall - 7)
• Get a tutor talk to me or Joy Bloch in Student
  Services
• Recruit family, friends or classmates.