Distance Learning-Math 095

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Distance Learning-Math 095
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• Course Orientation
• Dr. E. Fitt

Bucks County Community College
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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.
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How to succeed at distance-learning statistics

• Do one section at a time.
• Allow 3 hours per section.
• Read the text section and follow the examples.
  Keep a notebook and write out any definitions,
  rules or formulas. Be sure to understand the
  symbols used.
• Do the corresponding Try-It-Yourself problem for
  each example.
• Watch the video lesson on CourseCompass (and/or
  the the PowerPoint slides.) Use pencil and paper
  and follow the lesson as you would in a class.
  Take notes! Rewind or fast forward if you need
  to.

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Where to find specifics

• Refer to the Basic Course Information sheet 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.
• You will find online homework for each section in
  CourseCompass. Online homework will count equal
  to one grade.
• Take the quizzes at intervals indicated on the
  assignment sheet. (first do a practice quiz).
  Take the first quiz early. It contain material
  you already know. It will help you get acquainted
  with the online quiz taking.
• Check your email often for messages. Stay in
  contact with me. Let me know how you are
  progressing.

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Doing assignments

1. Attempt the section problems from the text listed
   on your assignment sheet.Check your answers, and
   see if you can fix the incorrect ones.
2. Email me at fitte_at_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 095).
   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.

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When you finish a section

1. Repeat steps given for all the listed sections in
   a chapter
2. Also do the assigned homework problems in
   CourseCompass.
3. Repeat for all sections for each chapter quiz.
4. Try the 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 chapter quiz.

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When you are ready for a test

1. For this course there 8 online chapter quizzes,
   online homework, a midterm exam and a final exam.
   Go to a testing center to take the proctored
   exams. Check on available times and give yourself
   sufficient time to comfortably do the test.
2. Take the exam and turn it in to your proctor.
   Your exam will be graded and your results entered
   into the CourseCompass grade book.
3.  Deadlines are flexible but pay attention to them
   so you will stay on track.

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Course Compass

• CourseCompass is the Internet management system
  you will use in this course.
• You will take quizzes, do homework, watch videos,
  have access to course correspondences and
  access the text and student solution manual
  thorough CourseCompass.
• You will need to register into your section if
  you havent done so already. Go to the next slide
  for instructions.

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Registering for Course Compass

• You need an individual access code.
• Access codes are packaged free with new texts or
  can be bought over the Internet with a credit
  card. The code will be sent immediately.
• The course code for the Spring 2009 term is
  fitt19322.
• The text is Introductory Algebra, 8th ed. by
  Lial, Hornsby and McGinnis.

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Register for CourseCompass

• Go to http//www.coursecompass.com

Registration is only Done one time
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CourseCompass registration

• Be sure your email address is correctly entered.

• The course ID for the Spring 2009
• term is fitt19322

• You need an individual access code. It is
  packaged free with new texts or can be bought at
  this time. The code will be sent by email.

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CourseCompass registration
If you used CourseCompass in another course, just
log on.
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Bucks County Community College zip is 18940
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Once you have registered, go into CourseCompass.
Your first step is to run the MyMathLab
Installation Wizard. The wizard walks you through
installing the plug-ins and players you need to
access the multimedia content in your course.
Be sure that you allow popups on the site.
CourseCompass must be designated as a trusted
site.
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Check List

• Obtain the course textbook Introductory Algebra,
  8th ed by Lial, Hornsby and McGinnis. A new text
  is packaged with the access code.
• Access CourseCompass and sign on . Be sure the
  email address you give is correct.
• Download the plug-Ins necessary to use your
  Internet tool.
• Allow popups for the CourseCompass site
• Explore CourseCompass to locate materials
• Do the first homework assignment online. Take the
  first practice quiz with CourseCompass
• Print out the Assignment sheet from Dr. Fitts
  Web Page
• Send an email to Dr. Fitt at fitte_at_bucks.edu with
  any questions about the class.
• Begin to work on reading the text, following the
  examples and doing the assigned problems.