So many fun things to do, So little time . . .

1. So many fun things to do, So little time . . . Presented byNancy J. Sattler, Ph.D. (nsattler@terra.edu) Terra Community College Mary Beth Orrange (orrange@ecc.edu) Erie Community College

2. In the beginning … • Course objectives and content must be the same as for 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?

3. Course Design Components • Course Management System/ Authoring Platform • Course Content: Tips for teaching math online • New Tools for Teaching: What tools are used to convey how to learn math? • Assessment Methods: How does the teacher know the students has learned?

4. Course Management System/Authoring Platform 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.

8. Course Content Delivery 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.

9. 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!

10. 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?

12. 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!

13. Address math anxiety

14. 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!

15. 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..."

16. Respond quickly to student emails and phone calls.

17. New Tools for Teaching 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.

18. Electronic Tools Used • Audioconferencing • Blogging • Chatroom • Clickers • Digital drop box • Elect. bulletin board • Electronic mail • Fax • Instant messaging • Interactive video • Ipod • Listserv • Newsgroup • One minute lecture • Print (textbooks, etc.) • Social Networking • Software tutorials • Telecourse • Telephone • Threaded discussion • Videoconferencing • Vodcast

20. 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

21. 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

26. Have Students Collaborate • Google Docs • http://www.google.com/apps/edu/index.html#utmsource=educators2&utm_medium=et • Mindmap • http://www.mindomo.com • Wikis • http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/Higher-Ed+Wikis

27. Social Networking FaceBook MySpace Linkedin (Facebook& MySpace are leading communication tools for ages 14-40)

33. Assessment Methods Some standard methods Electronic Quizzes & Test Games E-Portfolio Polls

34. 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.

35. Online Quizzes and Tests • Make your own (http://www.allthetests.com/quiz26/quizbedingung.php) • Other Power Point Games (Who Wants to be a Millionaire, etc.) http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm )

36. 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 )

39. Opportunity to Share What have are you doing for FUN in your classroom?