Presented by
Nancy J. Sattler, Ph.D.
(nsattler@terra.edu
Terra Community College
Mary Beth Orrange
(orrange@ecc.edu
Erie Community College
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In the beginning …
 Course objectives and content must be the same as for
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the seated versions of the course!
Course flow is the same; the rough spots in a seated
class are the rough parts in an online and so with the
easy ones!
More eye contact in the face-to-face class; great tools
exist for an online class.
If you teach online what do you find goes well?
In your seated class what goes well?
Course Design Components
1.
Course Management System/ Authoring Platform
2. Course Content: Tips for teaching math online
3. New Tools for Teaching: What tools are used to
convey how to learn math?
4. Assessment Methods: How does the teacher know
the students has learned?
Course Management Systems provide an
environment in which students may work on course
materials within a curriculum. These environments
provide tracking and data collection capabilities of
registered users.
New mediums calls for New Tools! Some are
electronic, some social networking, some online,
and others combine video and audio. Find one
that works for you and build from there.
Content Delivery
 Publisher packages such as MyMathLab, MathXL,
or other publisher-provided platform correspond to
the textbooks and have value
 Don’t re-invent the wheel but remember to
supplement with your own materials
 Structure your course weekly, by chapter, or by
whatever unit fits with the content you are teaching.
 Use the tool set you are familiar with; but figure out
how to do it online!
Content Delivery – a.k.a. Tips from
Mary Beth
 Make it real!
 Algorithms are just the
beginning
 Assign projects,
examples, and use the
richness of the internet
to find the real-life
applications of what
you are teaching.
“Say …weren’t you my
eighth grade
Algebra Teacher?
Create a community of learners
 Teacher participation is vital
 Use the discussion board as the classroom
 Use students names in response to postings; thank
them by name
 Change announcements frequently; give them a
reason to “come to class”
 Reach out to them without becoming a “cybernag”
 As errors are pointed out change the website!
Address math anxiety
Address math anxiety
 On Discussion forums:
 Post midterm tips
 Post most frequently missed questions
 Discuss how to study, what’s the difference
between high school and college learning
 What’s the difference between online and
traditional learning
 Helpful hints about typing math symbols
 Don’t overwhelm your students!
Homework and routine work
 Assign homework
 Set a schedule for learning
 Emphasize the need for regular time for “class”
 Be flexible
 Let your own personality come through
"The number you have dialed is
imaginary. Please, rotate your
phone by 90 degrees and try
again..."
Respond quickly to student emails
and phone calls.
New mediums calls for New Tools! Some are
electronic, some social networking, some online,
and others combine video and audio. Find one or
two that work for you and build from there.
Electronic Tools Used
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Audioconferencing
Blogging
Chatroom
Clickers
Digital drop box
Elect. bulletin board
Electronic mail
Fax
Instant messaging
Interactive video
Ipod
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Listserv
Newsgroup
One minute lecture
Print (textbooks, etc.)
Social Networking
Software tutorials
Telecourse
Telephone
Threaded discussion
Videoconferencing
Vodcast
Clickers
 Used to gather information
 Used to obtain Instant feedback
 Used to obtain honest answers
 Can be linked to Blackboard or other course
management systems for assessing students
 Used as a discussion prompt
 Use to take attendance
Try the One Minute Lecture
 List the key concepts
 Write a 15 to 30-second introduction and conclusion
 Record these using a microphone and Web camera
 Design an assignment
 Upload the video and assignment to your course-
management software
Have Students Collaborate
• Google Docs
• http://www.google.com/apps/edu/index.html#utmsour
ce=educators2&utm_medium=et
• Mindmap
• http://www.mindomo.com
• Wikis
• http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/HigherEd+Wikis
•FaceBook
•MySpace
•Linkedin
(Facebook & MySpace are leading communication tools for ages
14-40)
Some standard methods
Electronic Quizzes & Test
 Games
 E-Portfolio
 Polls
Some standard ways
 Quizzes and tests in MyMathLab, MathXL, or
other publisher-provided platform or written by
the teachers themselves.
 Midterm and final exams may be taken in a
proctored environment.
 Real-world projects submitted electronically, by
traditional mail, or FAXed.
Online Quizzes and Tests
 Make your own
(http://www.allthetests.com/quiz26/quizbedingu
ng.php)
 Other Power Point Games (Who Wants to be a
Millionaire, etc.)
http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm )
Games
 Jeopardy ( for template see
http://www.jmu.edu/madison/teacher/jeopardy/
jeopardy.htm)
 Other Power Point Games (Who Wants to be a
Millionaire, etc.)
http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm )
What have are you doing for
FUN in your classroom?