NCSU Precalculus Redesign

Creating an interactive course site Brenda Burns-Williams, Ph.D.

Before Redesign

Class 4 days per week (50 minutes each)

3 traditional lectures – 90 students

1 problem session – 30 students

Homework given in WebAssign

DFW Rate: 22%

Blended Course

3-4 meetings per week

2 traditional lecture meetings (240 students)

1 optional day for projects, tests, group work, etc.

1 problem session – virtual classroom

DFW Rate: 11%

Organization of Online Precalculus Materials LMS: Moodle

Course Information

Course Content is organized around observable learning outcomes

Material is presented in multiple ways to accommodate the varied learning styles of students

Course Information

Syllabus and Lecture Schedule

TA Information

Tutoring Resources

Tests and Solutions

Group Project

Link to Instructor’s Webpage

Forums

Learning Outcomes

Organized by Topics

Subdivided into Learning Outcomes

Observable (what do I want them to do?)

Learning Outcomes

Different Learning Styles

Discover It

Watch It

Read It

How Students Move through Material

Pre-Class Assignments in MoodlePretest (Identify areas that need more work)

Go to Objective

Choose preferred method of learning the material

Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding

In-ClassLecture and/or Group Work

Post-Class AssignmentWebAssign Homework

How Students Move through Material

Pre-Class Assignments in MoodlePretest (Identify areas that need more work)

Go to Objective

Choose preferred method of learning the material

Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding

Forums for Questions

Peers answer each other's questions

Contact Info

Brenda Burns-Williams

Department of Mathematics, NCSU

Email: bdburns@ncsu.edu

Phone: 919-513-2114