Divided Into Math 124: Introductory Lecture David Meredith Department of Mathematics San Francisco State University August 25, 2009
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Site Divided Into Open http://ilearn.sfsu.edu Introduce Forum Go over syllabus very quickly
Divided Into Free on-line textbook from OLI Open Initiative at Carnegie-Mellon University Based on cognitive science principles
Divided Into Free on-line textbook from OLI Open Initiative at Carnegie-Mellon University Based on cognitive science principles Short, but skip nothing assigned
Divided Into Free on-line textbook from OLI Open Initiative at Carnegie-Mellon University Based on cognitive science principles Short, but skip nothing assigned We don t do all sections
Divided Into Free on-line textbook from OLI Open Initiative at Carnegie-Mellon University Based on cognitive science principles Short, but skip nothing assigned We don t do all sections Lots of interactive elements to help you learn http://oli.web.cmu.edu
Divided Into Everyone will be assigned today to a learning team
Divided Into Everyone will be assigned today to a learning team Most classes will consist of team activities
Divided Into Everyone will be assigned today to a learning team Most classes will consist of team activities Team activities count for 20% of your grade
Divided Into Everyone will be assigned today to a learning team Most classes will consist of team activities Team activities count for 20% of your grade help you learn Past experience: lowest team grade usually better than highest individual grade.
Divided Into Everyone will be assigned today to a learning team Most classes will consist of team activities Team activities count for 20% of your grade help you learn Past experience: lowest team grade usually better than highest individual grade. Team members will sign each assignment You get no credit for assignments you miss
Divided Into Divided Into Eight sections see class schedule in syllabus
Divided Into Divided Into Eight sections see class schedule in syllabus Each section starts with introductory lecture and reading test
Divided Into Divided Into Eight sections see class schedule in syllabus Each section starts with introductory lecture and reading test Do some team activities to reinforce concepts and methods
Divided Into Divided Into Eight sections see class schedule in syllabus Each section starts with introductory lecture and reading test Do some team activities to reinforce concepts and methods End with on-line quiz that replaces midterms
Divided Into Divided Into Eight sections see class schedule in syllabus Each section starts with introductory lecture and reading test Do some team activities to reinforce concepts and methods End with on-line quiz that replaces midterms Final exam at end of course
Divided Into Activity Percent On-line tests 25% Individual in-class quizzes 10% Team assignments 20% Projects 20% Final exam 25%
Divided Into Need a calculator with statistics functions or a laptop computer
Divided Into Need a calculator with statistics functions or a laptop computer Use a computer and the program R for some homework
Divided Into Need a calculator with statistics functions or a laptop computer Use a computer and the program R for some homework Syllabus has more details
Homework for Thursday Divided Into Read syllabus reading test on Thursday
Homework for Thursday Divided Into Read syllabus reading test on Thursday Sign up for OLI
Homework for Thursday Divided Into Read syllabus reading test on Thursday Sign up for OLI Install R
Divided Into Take roll Fill class from waiting list and list of students who came today.
Divided Into Please line up: Everyone who can bring a laptop with wireless networking to class Everyone who got an A or B in their last math class Everyone who is a junior, senior or postgraduate Everyone who did not go to high school in the US Every first-time freshman Everyone else [ N Count off 1, 2,..., 7, N ) and then start over. 6 If N = 55, then 1, 2,..., 8 and then start over.
Divided Into Exchange names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers Choose a team name Give me a list of team members and the team name Take a picture of every team