Maryland Course Redesign Initiative

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Maryland Course Redesign Initiative
Coppin State University

• Beginning Algebra/Intermediate Algebra

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BACKGROUND
Coppin State University
Elementary Algebra ( DVMT 108, 5 non-graduation
credits) 35 pass rate gateway classes that 95
of our students must take Intermediate Algebra (
DVMT 109, 3 non-graduation credits) 35 pass
rate gateway classes 98 of our students must
take
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BACKGROUND
Coppin State University
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TEAM( Jan 2007)
Coppin State University

• Mr. Gene Thomas
• Dr. Brice-Finch
• Dr. Sommerfeldt
• Dr. Atma Sahu
• Dr. Sisir Ray
• Mr. Louis Henderson
• Ms. Abby Byrnes-Educational Technology
• Mr. William Shaw- Math Coordinator
• Dr. Nicholas Eugene

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PROBLEMS
Coppin State University

• Consistency
• Attendance
• Prompt Feedback to Students
• Study Skills
• Supervision of Adjuncts
• Students unable to get one-on-one help with
  instructor

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Traditional
Coppin State University

• Class lecture time is 5 hours a week
• Taught by adjuncts and weekly office hours not
  required
• Students encouraged to do homework outside class,
  using software( EDUCO)

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Redesign
Coppin State University

• Class lecture time - 1 hour a week
• Lab 4 hours a week
• MyMathLab
• Taught by Adjunct and two Undergraduate
  Assistants
• Class size increase from 22 to 45

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SUCCESS OF PILOT
Coppin State University
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RESULTS OF PILOT
Coppin State University
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FULL IMPLEMENTATON FOCUS
Coppin State University

• Attend Classes
• Have undergraduate assistant keep regular contact
  with students.

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QUESTIONS?
Coppin State University