Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, New York

Introduction to StatisticsAnnual Enrollment - 700

11 Sections/semester~30 students/section

Traditional Lecture style courseProblems being addressed:

•High attrition rate•Inconsistency among sections

Currently in the pilot phase

Learning Materials - Software

• Considerations• College Course Management (Angel)• Course Compass / My Math Lab (Pearson)• Eduspace (Houghton Mifflin)• Alexs (McGraw Hill)

• Decisions• College Course Management (Angel)• Course Compass / My Math Lab (Pearson)

Learning Materials - Software

• Process for Deciding Software• Textbooks from each publisher were requested• “Best fit” textbook from each publisher was chosen• Two team members evaluated software for each

textbook chosen• Meetings were held to discuss pros and cons of each

textbook and software• After a few meetings, the team agreed to use Angel

and Course Compass

Technology• Initial Challenges• Room to accommodate 60 computers• Funding for the room renovation and technology• Timeline for implementation

• Solutions• A program was deactivated which cleared the way for a

room that could accommodate our needs• Through a Title III grant and the facilities budget, we

were able to fund the room construction and technology• The process was started in October 2007 and the room

was completed January 19, 2009

Technology

• Continuing Challenges• Keeping all computers working• Keeping faculty computers up to date• Experimental technology (to the college) being used in

the new room. • Small OIT Department taking care of all campus

technology

Faculty Development

• Team members received load reductions to develop course material in course compass

• Each team member created assignments for 2 chapters

• During the summer and fall, teams members met to refine the assignments

• Course documents were created during the fall semester and added to Angel

Faculty Training

• Pearson representative came to campus to give general course compass training

• Specific team members are responsible for the course shells that will be distributed

• Two team members receive a stipend to train adjuncts for our specific college needs