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Welcome To LSC-Tomball Independent Study Math
Course
Yes, it really is an independent study course!
MATH 0306 Section 3011 6W2 Pre-Algebra Orientation
Theresa Fritzel Online at home or at one of the
Lone Star College campuses
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Is Independent Study Right for you?

• Benefits
• You set your time to study
• You determine the pace HOWEVER
• must show progress
• must finish course within the semester
• Disadvantages
• Much harder than a lecture course
• Must have a basic working knowledge of computers
• Must take exams at an approved testing center
• Need transportation
• Testing centers have varying hours of
  availability
• No face to face lecture time
• You teach yourself
• Textbook
• Online resources
• Webpages I created
• Easy to procrastinate and fall behind
• Might not be right for you if you
• Have taken the course multiple times
  unsuccessfully

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What Materials do I need?

• A computer with internet access
• A valid, working email address
• MyMathLab Student Access code for the following
  text
• Essential Algebra Skills by Elayn Martin-Gay,
  Custom Edition for Lone Star College, Pearson
  Publishing Inc.
• This code and workbook are good for 0306, 0308
  and 0310
• Current combo text has a Mustard and Red cover
• Previous (but acceptable) combo text has a Blue
  and Red cover
• You are purchasing an access code and getting a
  free workbook/text that cannot be returned
• Campuses that will have this bundle in their
  bookstore
• LSC Tomball
• LSC UP
• LSC North Harris (possibly)
• Any other campuses will NOT have the correct
  bundles/texts/MML access
• NOTE Because this is a custom text, we use a
  special custom version of MyMathLab access. You
  CANNOT purchase MML only access from a bookstore
  OR online. You MUST purchase this bundle.
• Supplementary materials
• Calculator (not required for 0306 or 0308,
  required for 0310)
• TI-84 plus, TI-84, TI-83, TI-83

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How Much Time?

• 48 total hours
• OR
• 3 hours (or more) each week in Fall and Spring
• 5 hours (or more) each week for 9 wk Summer
• 8 hours (or more) each week for 6 wk Summer
• Reading your book/course materials
• Working odd problems in the book
• in MyMathLab (MML)
• Working assigned graded - homework (at home)
• Taking tests (at testing center)
• in Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
• Studying materials (at home)
• Taking the final exam (REQUIRED at testing
  center)
• in math center for tutoring help (if needed)
• 2 hours study/1 credit hour
• 3 credit hour class at least 6 hours of study
  each week

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How often?

• Online Flexibility
• Every day
• Three times a week
• Twice a week
• Weekends only
• Minimum required but no maximum
• Accrue time at your own pace
• Must finish all materials by the last day of
  class
• Online requires Discipline
• Procrastination is a factor and a danger in
  online courses. You should attempt to make time
  to work on math a little every day so your dont
  fall behind.

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When are things due?
In D2L, there will be a printable schedule as
well as start dates listed in the D2L Calendar
tab under Resources

• Homework assignments
• Math builds
• assignments require you to make 50 on the
  previous assignment before they will open.
• You may initially see only a few sections when
  you first log in.
• As you complete each section, the next one will
  become available to you.
• Due before their corresponding exam opens in MML
• Exam start dates posted inside D2L and MML to
  help you plan accordingly
• Worked in MyMathLab (MML) from home
• Test dates
• Start date is posted to keep you on track
• Due dates discussed/posted in D2L and exam
  start/due dates listed in MML
• Major exams worked in MML at testing center
  closest to you
• For out of state or overseas students, email me
  externally or contact me in D2L after the class
  begins for information on setting up a testing
  center for you.
• Final exam worked in D2L at testing center
  closest to you
• Withdraw date
• Holidays

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What will we be covering?

• We will be covering the following in 0306
• Chapter 1 Integers and Introduction to Solving
  Equations
• Chapter 2 Solving Equations and Problem
  Solving
• Chapter 3 Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Chapter 4 Decimals
• Chapter 5 Ratio, Proportion, and Triangle
  Applications
• Chapter 6 Percent
• Chapter 7 Geometry and Measurement
• Review materials posted in D2L in the Content
  Tab
• Do assigned homework in MyMathLab (MML) at home
• Work the practice exams posted in MML or D2L
• Tested on concepts, definitions, and processes

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MyMathLab Resources

• Chapter Contents Section
• Complete textbook
• Student Solutions Manual
• Worked problems for every chapter
• Word Problem Workbook
• Further explanations on word problems that are
  seen in this course
• Student Organizer link
• Printable pages that help you organize your
  notes, study plan, and
• Tools for Success
• Basic Math and Algebra Review cards
• Graphing Calculator help
• Study Skills Builder pages from the text
• Guided help links in the homework area
• Help me solve this link
• View an example link
• Lecture video link
• Ask my Professor link sends me a message and
  I reply to you.
• Make sure you can also work problems without
  these aids as they will NOT be available to you
  on exams.

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Math Tutoring available at

• LSC-Cy-Fair
• LSC-Fairbanks Center
• LSC-Greenspoint Center
• LSC-Kingwood
• LSC-Montgomery
• LSC-North Harris
• LSC-Tomball
• LSC-University Park

Click here for more information
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Resources at LSC-Tomball
Other campuses will most likely have similar
resources. Check out the learning center closest
to you for more information.

• Supplemental Books and Exercises
• Use in Math Area
• May be checked out
• C230 circulation desk
• Ask first
• Free worksheets and handouts
• Manipulatives for the kinesthetic learner

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Preparing for Exams

• Read your text
• Review the materials posted by exam in D2L
• Content tab/Course Content/Modules 1 through 4
• Work the graded homework in MyMathLab
• Need Extra Practice?
• Rework homework problems...they change each time
  you access them
• Work the odds in your book and check their
  answers
• Work the practice exams in MML (not graded).
  This will populate the study plan.
• Work the study plan exercises in MML. These are
  NOT graded. They will be similar to the graded
  homework and will show you which areas you need
  more work in.
• Work the practice exams
• For chapter exams in MML, the practice exams are
  also in MML
• The exams are built directly off of the practice
  tests.
• For the final, there is a pdf posted in D2L under
  Content/Course Modules/Final Exam Information
• Not on the practice test? Wont be on the exam.
• Use Math Center resources
• Free Tutoring
• Manipulatives
• Study Aids
• Use online resources when doing homework in
  MyMathLab

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Taking the Exams

• Online in any approved Lone Star College
  Assessment Center
• Main exams are in MML, Final is either in D2L or
  will be a paper copy taken at your testing
  center.
• If you are currently out of state or overseas, we
  can set up testing in your location.
• Contact me in D2L once the course begins for more
  information.
• All of the testing centers in LSCS will have a
  full roster list and passwords so you can go to
  any center that works best for you.
• Know the hours of operation for your chosen
  center
• Click here for testing centers and hours
• Photo ID required
• I need to know that it is you
• No id, no test
• Calculators are helpful and allowed for some
  things
• Note cards are not allowed

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What will I be graded on?

• Online homework assignments in MML at home
• 38 homework assignments
• 200 points total
• Chapter tests online in MML at testing center
• 4 tests, 100 points each
• 400 points total
• Final Exam online in D2L at testing center
• Cumulative, 200 points
• 800 total points

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Grading Policy

• A 89.5 - 100.0
• B 79.5 - 89.49
• C 69.5 - 79.49
• IP or F lt 69.49
• IP means you completed the course work but
  didnt make the required 69.5 to pass
• Reasons for a failing grade
• No consistent progress
• Dont log enough hours
• Dont take the final exam

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How do I get started?

• Even though we will communicate solely inside D2L
  once the course begins, I need contact
  information if D2L is down.
• Email me with a current email address and include
  the following
• Your name and course number/section
• You must "agree" that you understand how an
  independent study online course will be different
  from an in class course
• list how you think an independent study online
  course will differ from a lecture course
• Send this note to
• mymathprof_at_att.net

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How do I get started?

• Because your final will be administered at Lone
  Star College testing centers using D2L and we
  will use D2L email for all communication once the
  semester begins
• Go to LSC-online to get your D2L login and
  password if you dont already know it
• Click on the Secure Login link
• This is a yellow button in the Login to your
  online classes box at the right of the page.
• Next to the username box, click on the Forgot
  your Username? link
• Fill out the form with the information requested
  and you be given your D2L login and initial
  password.
• You may be asked immediately to change that
  password for security reasons.
• Login to D2L and look at the home page.
• Our course will show up after you take the
  mandatory Orientation provided through the D2L
  website.

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How do I get started?

• Third, because your homework and main exams will
  be completed in MML for a grade
• Returning students
• If you were in 0306, 0308 or 0310 at Tomball (or
  UP) within the last few years, your account
  should still be active and might already be tied
  to this code.
• Test it before purchasing a new MML student
  access code.
• New students
• Obtain a MyMathLab student access code
• Purchase from LSC-Tomball or LSC-UP bookstore
• Using the student code, register for and login to
  MyMathLab
• Course id for the Homework Course
• Please note that this code is my last name
  fritzel followed by 5 numbers
• FRITZEL47697
• Enter the course, click on the Installation
  Wizard
• Prove that you have accessed MyMathLab
• Send me an email inside D2L and describe how to
  access the graded homework assignments

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Summary

• Using your current external email address, drop
  me a note and include the following
• Name and course/section number
• "agree" that you understand how the online course
  will be different from an in class course
• list how you think an independent study online
  course will differ from a lecture course
• After the class has begun
• Login to MyMathLab and register for our course
• Send a message to me through D2L indicating how
  you access the graded homework assignments in
  MyMathLab.

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How to be successful in Independent Study Courses

• Be Goal oriented dont procrastinate, no excuses
• Verify understanding of concepts with instructor
  or tutor
• Do your homework BEFORE exams
• Work graded MyMathLab assignments nightly
• Extra, non-guided practice - odds at the end of
  each section in the textbook!
• Practice good study skills
• MyMathLab now has a section under chapter
  contents called Student Organizer.
• While you wont have a class to take notes in,
  you can use the organizer in combination with the
  text and help pages in D2L.
• Two hours of study for each hour of class