Math Across the Miles

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Math Across the Miles
Presented by Jodi Cotten Jamestown Community
College Michelle Younker Terra Community
College Nancy Sattler Terra Community College
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Who should teach a DL course?Someone who . . .

• is willing to try new ideas
• can improvise
• knows content well
• adjusts to different learning styles

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Who should teach a DL course?Someone who . . .

• experiments with technology
• perseveres
• demonstrates flexibility
• possesses a sense of humor

...and is a little bit crazy!
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Who Should take a DL course?Someone who . . .

• is motivated
• is self-disciplined
• is interested in mathematics
• is willing to ask for help

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Who Should take a DL course?Someone who . . .

• is knowledgeable about technology
• is able to work independently and also as a group
  member
• is not a procrastinator

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Methods of Communication

• in person
• by telephone
• through the U.S. Postal System
• through television

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Methods of Communication

• by email
• on the web board
• in chatrooms

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Assessment Locations

• on campus
• on the web board
• on-line

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Advantages

• maximizes resources
• affords greater flexibility
• allows for innovation

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Challenges

• receiving feedback
• learning new technology
• promoting motivation
• dealing with external complications

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Jodi

• What I teach
• Calculus I, Elementary Statistics and
• Problem Solving with Mathematics
• How long Three years with at least one class
  on-line each semester.
• How I teach SLN (SUNY Learning Network)
• (SUNY State University of New York System)

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Why do I teach on-line? ?

• I am a bit crazy
• I love a challenge!
• Its not going away.
• It is the only way for some students to get a
  college education.
• I am a bit crazy

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How did I get started?

• Calculus was the first class (mistake!)
• Second time around spent many hours researching
  books and supplements.
• Do you have anything else to add?

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What works for me?

• A textbook with a dedicated website.
• A textbook that students can read!
• Internet links for tutorial help and
  supplementary notes.
• Using the internet, and your computer, to its
  fullest capabilities. (e-mail, attachments,
  Equation Editor for submitting homework)

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Shell

• What I teach Calculus, Number Bases
• How long 5 years
• How I teach compressed video and on-line

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Why do I teach on-line?

• Offers students an opportunity to enroll in
  courses that they otherwise could not take.

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How did I get started?

• Worked with another faculty member to create
  on-line number bases course
• Had instruction on the use of compressed video
  equipment

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Nancy

• What I teach- Intermediate Algebra I II
• How long seven years
• How I teach using videos and web page

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Why do I teach distance classes?

• I am a bit crazy . . .
• I love teaching . . .
• I like to play with technology

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How did I get started?

• Created Graphing Calculator Seminar Course in
  1995
• Created Intermediate Algebra I course several
  years later
• Took graduate classes on how to create distance
  learning courses (tv)

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What works for me?

• Web Board
• Weekly Memos to Students
• Two on-line tests
• One test in College Library Final Exam in
  College Library
• Many emails to students

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Visit My web site

• MTH135, Intermediate Algebra I
• Offered every quarter
• http//www.terra.cc.oh.us/mth135/index.htm
• MTH136, Intermediate Algebra II
• Offered every quarter
• http//www.terra.cc.oh.us/dlm136/index.htm

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Join the Distance Learning Committee

• Come to a committee meeting at AMATYC
• Subscribe to the MathViaDistance Listserv