Thank you for
your interest in Math 232 Distance Learning! Before you consider
enrolling, please read through all of the
following information to make sure that you are able and willing to meet the
unique demands of this on-line course. You may want to take this
self
assessment to determine if you have the learning style that is compatible with
an on-line course.
I also recommend
that this course NOT be the first course that you have ever taken
on-line. Math is a very demanding subject in itself. You may be come
overwhelmed by simultaneously trying to adapt to the on-line
learning environment, learn specific course technologies, and only then have
access to learning the math.
You will need to be available
for occasional course activities on Thursday evenings
between the hours of 7:00 and 8:15 pm.
These activities include a face to face orientation (see below), face-to- face
tests, on-line class meetings, and on-line office hours.
Face to Face
Orientation: DATE:
Thursday, January 19
TIME:
7:00 to
8:15 pm
PLACE: Room 3301, San Luis Obispo Campus (Map).
One of the primary purposes of this face to face orientation is a "meet
and greet." I would like the opportunity to meet you in person and also introduce
you to your fellow students. I will be taking your picture so that I can
learn your names, but don't worry - these remain private - unless you would like
them included in your student profile for the course.
During the orientation, I will also show you how to access and interact
with the on-line learning environment.
Who is Teaching this Course?
My name is Julie Hoffman-Rose. I've been teaching math for over twenty years
and on-line for about seven years. I have been a full-time math instructor
at Cuesta College since 1999. This fall, I will be teaching two classes on-line,
one in the traditional classroom, and one in a computer classroom. I like
teaching with technology - new and better tools are constantly evolving that can
make it more efficient and enjoyable to both teach and learn.
If you're curious about the photo to the left - I used paint.net and selected
"sepia" and "twist" effects to create it :-)
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on
the impact of a disability should begin by contacting Disabled Student Services & Programs at Building
3300 on the SLO Campus (546-3148) or on the North County Campus (591-6215).
Prerequisites
This is a university-
transferable course, which means that it counts towards a 4 year university
level bachelors degree. Therefore, your math, reading, and writing skills
should be at the university- freshman level to ensure your success in this
course. If any of your skills are deficient, you may find the course work too
demanding. If you have met the pre-requisites for enrollment in English 201A
here at Cuesta, then you have the appropriate reading and writing skill level
for this course.
The specific mathematics content pre-requisite course is Intermediate Algebra
(Math 127 or equivalent)
taken at a college or university
with at least a grade of C, or a
high school Intermediate Algebra course and a passing score on the Cuesta College Math Assessment Test. For more
information about this placement test visit the Assessment Office web site at:
http://academic.cuesta.edu/matric/
Time
Requirements
There is nothing you need to do before the
orientation, but once the semester begins, be prepared to devote an average
of 9 hours a week to successfully complete the coursework.
Why 9 hours? This
number comes from the traditional "College Unit", which requires 2 hours of
study time for every 1 hour of class time. Every hour of instruction translates
into 1 unit of credit. Since this is a 3-unit course, the time
commitment translates into 9 hours. I provide a weekly schedule of class
activities which indicates the amount of time I anticipate
the average college student to take. The amount of time
you actually take will be dependent on the strength of your math,
reading and writing skills.
On top of the course content,
you must anticipate spending time learning the software tools specific to this
course This includes the course management system, the on-line homework
software, and the web conferencing software.
It will be up to you to budget
your time so that you can complete the activities within the given weekly time
frame.
Cost of Course Materials
You will need to purchase the following
materials ONLY AFTER
attending the face to face meeting and enrolling in the course. Approximate
prices are indicated in
parentheses. This information is included here so you can anticipate
costs of enrolling in the course. You should not purchase anything before the
face to face orientation.
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Course
Access [textbook and software] ($70- $90) - Access will
be discussed at the face to face meeting.
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Ti-83 or 84 Graphing Calculator ( $100, new)
or
an alternative download for a free virtual Ti-83.
Check it out
here.
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Computer headset with a microphone
($20-40) - optional if you don't want to tie up your telephone for Web
conferencing
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email and internet access - Connection must be highspeed DSL or
CABLE (this cost is dependent on your service)
-
printing
costs ($30)
Computer Technical Requirements
Your computer should be a recent model
(four years old or less). You must have 256 MB of free RAM
and 20 MB
of free disk space.
Make sure you have one of the following operating system and web
browser configurations. This will ensure that you can run all of the
course software. Note: you should have both certified browsers available.
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With WINDOWS operating
systems: |
You can use these browsers: |
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Windows XP |
Internet Explorer 8.0
Firefox 3.0 (3.5 is required when running cccconfer) |
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* Windows Vista™ |
Internet Explorer 8.0
Firefox 2.0 (3.5 is required when running cccconfer)
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With MACINTOSH operating
system: |
You can use these browsers: |
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MacOSX 10.5 |
Firefox 2.0
Safari 3.0 or 3.2
(Safari 4 or Firefox 3.5 is required when running cccconfer) |
