Macmillan Presents EdTech Week

Technology to Support Hybrid/Online/Flipped Classrooms in Introductory Statistics

A webinar with Leslie Gardner and Ruth Whitmore

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Implementing Best Practices in eLearning Design for Student Success by Lisa Brown, Purdue University, Claremont Lincoln University, and Macmillan Higher Education -- Tuesday, February 24 at 3pm Eastern

Ten Ways to Use Social Media in the Writing Classroom by Traci Gardner, Virginia Tech – Wednesday, February 25 at 2pm Eastern

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Leslie Gardner, University of Indianapolis

Leslie Gardner is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Indianapolis where she teaches a variety of mathematics and statistics courses and works with undergraduates on research projects.  Dr. Gardner is a graph theorist with expertise in optimization and simulation. She has experience in the mathematical modeling of healthcare systems, supply chains, manufacturing systems, and new product development processes. She holds a B.A. degree with double majors in physics and mathematics and a minor in chemistry from DePauw University, an M.S. degree in mathematics from Indiana State University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial engineering from Purdue University.

Macmillan Presents EdTech Week

Technology to Support Hybrid/Online/Flipped Classrooms in Introductory Statistics

Ruth Whitmore, Online Instructor for Southwestern Community College, NC and Macmillan Education Technology Advisor

Ruth Whitmore has embraced technology in the classroom throughout her 30 + year career as a mathematics classroom instructor. Her background in pedagogy and curricular design brought her to be with Macmillan Higher Education to help support the needs of instructors in the classroom.

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Welcome!

Today we will discuss:•Changes made to offer a reduced seat time classroom•Statistics showing students are doing fine•Use of LaunchPad to take advantage of the learning resources

Elementary Statistics CourseClass Materials Utilized

• Moore, McCabe and Craig, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 8e

• StatTutor Lectures in StatsPortal• Homework problems from end of sections -

online - with unlimited attempts• Labs and project as before

Reduced Seat TimeClass structure

• Face to face hours reduced from 4 days of 50 min. periods to 3 days of 50 min. periods

• Flipped classroom approach– Student questions and requests for examples– Hard test questions from past done in groups – Short case problems in design of experiments

and observational studies

Examples of class activities

• Large data sets (approx. 200 data points) for histograms and boxplots that students do in groups. The normal intimidation factor was diminished.

• Case studies allowing students to develop experimental designs in class. Each group had a different case for sharing their design toward the end of the period.

Grading

• 20% StatTutor and homework• 20% Labs and Project• 60% in class paper and pencil tests

(proctored)

What Works

• Students like having more control over time and their grades through StatTutor and online homework

• Students are more engaged in class with small group activities

• Having a highly-supported StatTutor experience followed by online homework (that provides a lesser amount of support) means students are aware of what they don’t know

Grades similar to previous semesters

T1spring 2015 T1fall 2014

T1spr2014-10 a.m.

T1spr2014-11a.m. T1fall 2013

T1spring 2015 w/o student who did not do homework

Average 79.13 79.70 85.45 85.00 80.04 81.57Std. Dev. 20.70 18.03 14.88 16.48 18.54 17.28Min 23 43 53 26 37 48Q1 69 64 77 86 73 70Med 83.5 87.5 91 91 85 86Q3 96 93 98 95 96 96Max 100 100 100 100 100 100Count 24 26 29 29 25 23

Traditional classroom

Fall Sections:2013 & 2014(Left and Right)

Spring 2014 (two sections)

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Reduced Seat Time ClassesSpring 2015

(with and without outlier)

View with Boxplots

Traditional 4 credits, 4 class periods per week

Reduced Seat Time4 credits3 class periods per week

Pedagogical Benefits

• Ability to ask bigger questions• StatTutor offers a different instructor

perspective that enhances a student’s learning

• There may be additional benefits…

LaunchPad for Statistics

• Available for all our current statistics texts• eBook sections are integrated with learning

resources, saving you time in placement• Full homework and quizzing features are

included