CHEM 101
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CHEM 101. Dr. Behrang Madani b [email protected]. CHEM 101. Some important facts: CHEM 101 does not count as a GE course. CHEM 101 cannot substitute for SCI 112. Students who stop coming to lectures, do no ALEKS homework, or skip the final exam will be given a “WU” grade. ALEKS. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CHEM 101
• Some important facts:
• CHEM 101 does not count as a GE course. • CHEM 101 cannot substitute for SCI 112.
– Students who stop coming to lectures, do no ALEKS homework, or skip the final exam will be given a “WU” grade.
ALEKS
• Where is ALEKS? http://www.aleks.com
• Use our course code to register: XFKWL-MFYHQ
ALEKS
• Hint: do the initial assessment carefully.
ALEKS
• Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces
TimeInitial State
Automatic Assessment
– Regular assessments and homework mode
– My Pie shows what you know and what’s left to learn.
ALEKS
Commitment. • ALEKS will take about 8 – 10 hours per week.
Seek help early. • Tutors in Sci II room 176, computer access. • Instructor – bring printed problem. • ALEKS customer support for technical help.
Do not procrastinate. • Best progress early; weekly goals designed to help. • Impossible to do ALEKS at the last minute.
ALEKS
• “My pie” shows how much you know and what’s left to learn.
ALEKS
• Do not click “I don’t know” unless you really don’t know.
ALEKS
• Helpful tools as you work on concepts: “Explain”, calculator.
ALEKS
• The calendar tells you the dates of scheduled assessments.
This week
• During this first week, be sure to:
1. Register in ALEKS. Carefully complete the first assessment, and make sure
you have enough concepts done to meet the bonus.
2. Get an iClicker. Check the batteries. Bring to class Wednesday.
3. Look at your textbook. Read over the first chapter if you have time.
4. Bring pencil, Scantron, calculator – Thursday pretest.
ALEKS
Practical hints. • MEET your instructor at office hours. Bring a copy of the
problem that you are having trouble with.• DO NOT spend hours trying to learn a single concept alone.• UTILIZE your instructor to identify learning problem areas.
Discuss strategies to overcome these issues.• PAY SERIOUS attention to the initial assessment.• NEVER hit the “I don’t know button” just to speed up the
assessment. You will end up spending much more time later repeating the concepts!
• LEAVE WHEN YOU NEED TO. ALEKS will remember your progress, even if you log out during the middle of an assessment.
