Engaging Students in New Ways of

Learning

Phoebe Rouse

Louisiana State University

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Redesign Program Keys and Goals

• R2R: Roadmap to Redesign (Fall 2004-Spring 2007)

• Goals of Redesign: To use technologyTo reduce personnel costs To continue/improve current success rates

• Pedagogical Keys of Redesign:Active Student Learning Experience Personalized, Individualized Instruction  Immediate Feedback  Repetition to Mastery

Courses and EnrollmentCollege Algebra (3 credit hours)• 1800 Fall• 400 Spring• 200 Summer

Trigonometry (3 credit hours)• 1000 Fall• 1000 Spring• 200 Summer

Precalculus (College Algebra and Trig, 5 credit hours)• 400 Fall• 50 Spring

Flexible Lab Model(Fall and Spring only)

Class at fixed time• CA – 1 hour per week – 40 students• Trig – 1 hour per week – 160 students• Precalculus – 2 hours per week – 40 students• Review and connecting of concepts, working

examples with most difficult skills

Lab at flexible times (open 60 hours each week)• CA – 3 hours minimum each week• Trig – 3 hours minimum each week• Precalculus – 5 hours minimum each week• Do homework, do quizzes, read ebook, watch videos

Assignment SettingsHomework• Unlimited attempts prior to due date• Help, Examples, Videos, eBook, and Tutors available• Practice Homework for each section without due dates

Quizzes• Ten attempts for each quiz, 75 minute time limit• Restricted re-access• Keep best score• Not proctored or password protected• Tutorials available on review

Tests• One attempt, 90 minute time limit• Non-restricted re-access• Proctored and password protected

Tools of Engagement Pre-semester contact

First Day Drop Policy

10% Participation Grade (5% class and 5% lab)

Math Lab IP Restrictions and Rules

AccuTrack, NPC for Lab Hours

LSU Videos, Flexible Test Scheduling

MML and Lab Page Customization

MML Customization

College Algebra, Trig, PrecalculusFall Participation Grades

Class and LabParticipation % A B C D F W

70-100%62%

10%

0-69%10% 18%

College Algebra, Trig, PrecalculusSpring Participation Grades

Class and Lab Participation % A B C D F W

70-100% 50% 19%

0-69% 7%

24%

Contact Info

Phoebe Rouse LSU

prouse@lsu.edu

NCAT Redesign ScholarMyMathLab Faculty Advocate

College Algebra Fall Results

Semester and Delivery Model(s)

# ofstudentsenrolled

ABCRate

Fall 2001 Traditional Sections 3115 66%

Fall 2002 Traditional Sections 3188 64%

Fall 2003 Traditional Sections 3211 68%

Fall 2004 Traditional & LL Sections with MML 3347 71%

Fall 2005 Trad, LL with MML, & R2R with MML # 2506 54%

Fall 2006 R2R Sections with MML ^ 1724 75%

Fall 2007 R2R Sections with MML * 1739 67%

Fall 2008 R2R Sections with MML 1772 68%

Fall 2009 R2R Sections with MML 1556 72%

Permanent Changes: # MACT >24 given credit ^No partial credit on any assessments *Course rigor increased

College Algebra Spring Results

Semester and Delivery Model(s)

# of studentsenrolled

ABC

Rate

Spring 2001 Traditional Sections 1223 50%

Spring 2002 Traditional Sections 1191 54%

Spring 2003 Traditional Sections 1066 53%

Spring 2004 Traditional Sections 1025 64%

Spring 2005 Trad & R2R Pilot 806 61%

Spring 2006 R2R Sections with MML ^ 567 59%

Spring 2007 R2R Sections with MML 384 55%

Spring 2008 R2R Sections with MML 418 53%

Spring 2009 R2R Sections with MML 435 55%

Permanent Changes: ^ No partial credit on any assessments

TrigFall Results

Semester and Delivery Model(s)

# of studentsenrolled

ABC Rate

Fall 2001 Traditional Sections 1277 59%

Fall 2002 Traditional Sections 1150 56%

Fall 2003 Traditional Sections 1015 62%

Fall 2004 XLg Lecture w/ MapleTA ^ 892 61%

Fall 2005 XLg Lecture w/ MML 1350 55%

Fall 2006 XLg Lecture w/ MML 1234 63%

Fall 2007 R2R Sections with MML 1168 64%

Fall 2008 R2R Sections with MML 1231 69%

Fall 2009 R2R Sections with MML 1131 69%

Permanent Changes: ^ No partial credit on any assessments

TrigSpring Results

Semester and Delivery Model(s)

# of studentsenrolled

ABC

Rate

Spring 2001 Traditional Sections 1304 65%

Spring 2002 Traditional Sections 1451 63%

Spring 2003 Traditional Sections 1490 63%

Spring 2004 Traditional Sections 1477 69%

Spring 2005 XLg Lecture w/ MapleTA ^ 1252 69%

Spring 2006 XLg Lecture w/ MML 1030 57%

Spring 2007 R2R Sections with MML 967 62%

Spring 2008 R2R Sections with MML 791 60%

Spring 2009 R2R Sections with MML 1075 58%

Permanent Changes: ^ No partial credit on any assessments

Pleasant Hall Math Lab

Fall 2005

PH Basement Math Lab Fall 2006

PH Basement Side Room Fall 2007