The Cool Calculus Classroom
The Cool Calculus Classroom Heather Albrecht Blinn College
Time for a little info… ๏
If you have a device that will connect to the internet, please got to the website below:
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www.learningcatalytics.com/demo
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After setting up an account, please join this session:
My Calculus Classes ๏
Math 1325: Business Calculus
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Students do NOT have to have College Algebra as a Prerequisite course
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Course offered traditional and online
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Liberal Arts majors
My Calculus Classes ๏
Math 2413 (Calculus I)
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Course entrance granted by: -
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SAT/ACT Blinn or TAMU Math Placement Exam Math 1316 or Math 2412
Mostly Engineering and Science majors
Cool Calculus Classroom ๏
Set the tone on Day 1
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Start group work immediately
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(You) Practice ahead of time
Class participation: ๏
Questioning Simple, yet effective Wait, wait, and wait! Start from Day 1
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Samples -
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‘What should I write next?’ ‘Would anyone like to do the next step?’ ‘What did I just do in that last part?’ ‘Hold up 1 finger for I’m okay and 2 for I’m lost’
Class participation: ๏
Manipulatives -
Have students physically hold up appropriate derivative rule(s) for each problem
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Have actual physical representations for optimization problems if possible
Groupwork: Warm-Ups ๏
3 – 5 questions
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Start of class OR before class
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Done individually or in groups
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Graded one paper per group or individually
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Only 10 or 15 minutes
Groupwork: Warm-Ups Multiple Select
Find error
Groupwork: Classwork ๏
Can be part of lecture or at the end
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Groups work together on questions
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Try to have classwork each class
Groupwork: Classwork ๏
Primary source of help is group or notes
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Instructor helps if group is lost
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Only ONE paper per group graded
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From 5 to 30 minutes
Interactive Websites www.nearpod.com - Download FREE app before class - Interactive features - Import images
Interactive Websites www.learningcatalytics.com - Paid for by student - Through MyMathLab - Independent subscription fee - More assignment type options -
To Infinity and Beyond… ๏
Math 2414 (Calculus II) -
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Low retention/passing rate across college
Texas A&M University Bridge Program -
Grant program funded each winter and summer break One week long online ‘boot camp’ Bridge to Cal 1 Bridge to Cal 2
Samples from Calculus II
Tips from Online Bridge Program ๏
Use more ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions
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Encourage feedback using tools
๏
Use chat if students are quiet
๏
Use ‘Breakout Rooms’ for group work
Cons ๏
Increased instructor work load initially
๏
Typical tech issues
๏
Must introduce students to technology and/or classroom procedures
๏
Group issues
Questions? Please email me: [email protected]
Time for a little info… ๏
If you have a device that will connect to the internet, please got to the website below:
๏
www.learningcatalytics.com/demo
๏
After setting up an account, please join this session:
My Calculus Classes ๏
Math 1325: Business Calculus
๏
Students do NOT have to have College Algebra as a Prerequisite course
๏
Course offered traditional and online
๏
Liberal Arts majors
My Calculus Classes ๏
Math 2413 (Calculus I)
๏
Course entrance granted by: -
๏
SAT/ACT Blinn or TAMU Math Placement Exam Math 1316 or Math 2412
Mostly Engineering and Science majors
Cool Calculus Classroom ๏
Set the tone on Day 1
๏
Start group work immediately
๏
(You) Practice ahead of time
Class participation: ๏
Questioning Simple, yet effective Wait, wait, and wait! Start from Day 1
-
๏
Samples -
-
‘What should I write next?’ ‘Would anyone like to do the next step?’ ‘What did I just do in that last part?’ ‘Hold up 1 finger for I’m okay and 2 for I’m lost’
Class participation: ๏
Manipulatives -
Have students physically hold up appropriate derivative rule(s) for each problem
-
Have actual physical representations for optimization problems if possible
Groupwork: Warm-Ups ๏
3 – 5 questions
๏
Start of class OR before class
๏
Done individually or in groups
๏
Graded one paper per group or individually
๏
Only 10 or 15 minutes
Groupwork: Warm-Ups Multiple Select
Find error
Groupwork: Classwork ๏
Can be part of lecture or at the end
๏
Groups work together on questions
๏
Try to have classwork each class
Groupwork: Classwork ๏
Primary source of help is group or notes
๏
Instructor helps if group is lost
๏
Only ONE paper per group graded
๏
From 5 to 30 minutes
Interactive Websites www.nearpod.com - Download FREE app before class - Interactive features - Import images
Interactive Websites www.learningcatalytics.com - Paid for by student - Through MyMathLab - Independent subscription fee - More assignment type options -
To Infinity and Beyond… ๏
Math 2414 (Calculus II) -
๏
Low retention/passing rate across college
Texas A&M University Bridge Program -
Grant program funded each winter and summer break One week long online ‘boot camp’ Bridge to Cal 1 Bridge to Cal 2
Samples from Calculus II
Tips from Online Bridge Program ๏
Use more ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions
๏
Encourage feedback using tools
๏
Use chat if students are quiet
๏
Use ‘Breakout Rooms’ for group work
Cons ๏
Increased instructor work load initially
๏
Typical tech issues
๏
Must introduce students to technology and/or classroom procedures
๏
Group issues
Questions? Please email me: [email protected]
