Math 110 Intermediate Algebra Sample Problems Web Page

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Math 110 -- Intermediate AlgebraSample Problems
Web Page

• Bruce JohnstonProfessor Emeritus

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My Experience with Math 110

• Taught similar courses in graduate school
  (1974-1977)
• Taught CS at UW-Stout (1983 2008)
• Impressed by success of Math TLC using
  CourseCompass
• Motivated to try teaching Math 110 in this
  environment
• Summer 2006 Online Math 110
• Fall 2006 Classroom Math 110
• Developed Sample Problems Web Page
• Summer 2007 Online Math 110
• Developed Quiz Test Review Notes documents

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Motivation for My Math 110 Sample Problems Web
Page

• PowerPoint Mathematics lectures were ineffective.
• Slides put students to sleep.
• PowerPoint lectures dont fit my Mathematics
  teaching style.
• I prefer to teach Mathematics by doing
  Mathematics.
• Course Compass login / drill-down / PowerPoint
  was slow.

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Goals for My Math 110 Sample Problems Web Page

• Spend most of the class period doing sample
  homework problems.
• Leverage Math TLC assets to enhance this method
  of teaching.
• CourseCompass/MyMathLab Software
• Math TLC Environment including Student TAs in the
  classroom
• Mimic the student homework environment as closely
  as possible.

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Intermediate Algebra (Before After)
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Design of the Math 110Sample Problems Web Page

• Access problems from the MML database.
• Select representative sampling of problems from
  each homework assignment.
• Build a table of links to these sample homework
  problems.
• Add supplementary links to each section where
  applicable.

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Operation of the Math 110Sample Problems Web Page

• TA operates web page and brings up the sample
  problems.
• Instructor solves the problem at the whiteboard.
• Go slow enough for students to take notes ask
  questions.
• TA enters solution using the MML Math Palette.
• TA performs any necessary calculator operations.

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Advantages of Using the Math 110Sample Problems
Web Page

• Fast and simple operation (no login required).
• Closely duplicates the student homework
  environment.
• Easy to demonstrate common solution entry
  mistakes.
• Similar Exercises button is available if students
  need more examples.
• Links to related web sites enhances the
  educational experience.

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Implementation of the Math 110Sample Problems
Web Page

• Print out the exercise list for each homework
  assignment
• Select Control Panel Homework/Test Manager
  Homework.
• Select List Exercises from the Actions drop-down
  list.
• Pay close attention to the Exercise ID numbers
  shown in the list.
• See a sample Exercise List for section 2.4 on
  the next slide.

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• Find out which exercises are in the database.
• Go to www.interactmath.com to access the
  database directly.
• Press the Enter button to enter the InterAct
  Site.

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• Find out which exercises are in the database
  (continued).
• Select your textbook from the Book drop-down
  list.
• Press the Submit button.Close the pop-up
  Installation Wizard window.

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• Find out which exercises are in the database
  (continued).
• Select the desired chapter.
• Select the desired section.

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• Selecting exercises from the database. Identify
  the exercise ID Numbers that match with the
  homework list. Select representative set of
  sample problems for each assignment. As an
  example, I used problems 1, 3, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25,
  31, 41, 81 for section 2.4.

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• Adding problem links to the Sample Problems Web
  Page. Insert a URL for each problem of the
  following form javascriptgetProblem(2,4,7) T
  his URL is for exercise ID 2.4.7 (problem 7 from
  section 2.4). Add the JavaScript code (shown
  below) to the ltheadgt tag of your web page. This
  code is specific to the Martin-Gay Intermediate
  Algebra, 4th enhanced edition.

ltscript language"javascript"gt function
getProblem(chapter,section,problem) var
theURL'http//www.mathxl.com/info/exercise.asp?id
mginter4e,' chapter
',' section ','
problem window.open(theURL,'',
'width800,height435') lt/scriptgt
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Building Your OwnSample Problems Web Page

• Instructions
• Creating a Sample Problems Web Page (.doc)
• Starting Files for Sample Problem Web Pages
• Math 010 Beginning Algebra
• Math 110 Intermediate Algebra
• Math 118 Concepts of Mathematics
• Math 120 College Algebra