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 MML R2R LSUPrecalculus RedesignOctober 2003 – May 2006Phoebe Rouse : 

MML R2R LSU Precalculus Redesign October 2003 – May 2006 Phoebe Rouse

Why redesign?: 

Why redesign?

The LSU Flagship Agenda: 

The LSU Flagship Agenda Objective 1. Increase research productivity in support of long-term economic development. Actions: 1. Add a minimum of 150 faculty, provide for appropriate support staff, and compensate all faculty and staff competitively with LSU peers.

LSU Precalculus ProgramFall 2003 : 

LSU Precalculus Program Fall 2003 College Algebra (3 cr. hr.) 4700 students per year Precalculus (5 cr. hr.) 750 students per year All courses taught in sections of 40 students each with 3 hours per week or 5 hours per week of lecture and paper assessments… Cost per student = $110

Purpose of MathematicsRedesign at LSUFall 2003: 

Purpose of Mathematics Redesign at LSU Fall 2003 To redesign large-enrollment courses to allow for reduced personnel by using appropriate technology while maintaining positive student attitudes and continuing current success rates.

Formulating a plan.: 

Formulating a plan.

Redesigning College AlgebraSpring 2004: 

Redesigning College Algebra Spring 2004 Formed a committee of interested people Examined redesign models and programs at other universities Analyzed our students and their needs Analyzed our resources, both personnel and physical Began searching for outside funding sources Attempted to equalized fall and spring course enrollments

MTLC at the University of Alabama: 

MTLC at the University of Alabama

Polya at the University of Idaho: 

Polya at the University of Idaho

R2R Membership Roadmap to Redesign Summer 2004: 

R2R Membership Roadmap to Redesign Summer 2004

Piloting MyMathLab.: 

Piloting MyMathLab.

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004: 

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004 4 sections of 175 students each 3 lectures/wk for 50 minutes each Experienced instructors MML quizzes (10 attempts), 4 paper tests, and paper final exam No lab

MyMathLab Screen ShotFall 2004: 

MyMathLab Screen Shot Fall 2004

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004Student Attitudes: 

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004 Student Attitudes

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004Success Rates: 

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004 Success Rates

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004Final Exam Medians: 

MyMathLab/Large Lecture Pilot Fall 2004 Final Exam Medians

Piloting the R2R redesign.: 

Piloting the R2R redesign.

R2R Pilot Spring 2005: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 7 sections -- 196 students 1 required hour a week in a Focus Group (FG) of 40 students 2 required hours a week in a 40-seat Learning Lab (LL) Instructor or TA to present and review main ideas and provide overall guidance for students MyMathLab (MML) for tutorials and assessment Lab staffed with instructors, math TAs, and undergraduate math majors for 20 hours each week University testing center for proctored, CBTs with no partial credit Paper final exam

R2R PilotSpring 2005Personnel/Cost Reduction: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Personnel/Cost Reduction 2 FG and 4 hours in LL = 3 cr. hr. One instructor can teach twice as many students. Administrative costs increase – redesign coordinator, data manager, and undergraduate tutors … C(x) = .5x + RC + DM + UT Cost per student = $194

R2R PilotSpring 2005Student Attitudes: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Student Attitudes

R2R PilotSpring 2005Success Rates: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Success Rates

R2R PilotSpring 2005Final Exam Medians: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Final Exam Medians

R2R PilotSpring 2005Math ACT and Final Grades: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Math ACT and Final Grades

R2R PilotSpring 2005Participation Grades: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Participation Grades

R2R PilotSpring 2005Lessons Learned: 

R2R Pilot Spring 2005 Lessons Learned Continue to use rolling deadlines but change quiz due date to be due the night before the FG rather than the night of the FG. Prepare Task Lists by testing units rather than by sections. Schedule fixed make-up date for major tests two days after the end of the testing cycle rather than one day. Make participation grade 5% of final grade rather than bonus. Prepare students for paper final exam at each FG by giving old exam question for participation grade. Assign partial credit for multipart problems on tests and quizzes. Weight individual items on tests to reflect difficulty level of questions.

The 3-way transition phaseand a new learning lab.: 

The 3-way transition phase and a new learning lab.

3-Way Transition PhaseGroup 1  Fall 2005: 

3-Way Transition Phase Group 1 Fall 2005 R2R Redesigned Sections 22 sections of 40 students meeting 1 hour in class and 2 flexible hours in 116-seat learning lab open 60 hours/wk Using MyMathLab for homework, quizzes, and tests Common group paper final exam

3-Way Transition PhaseGroup 2 Fall 2005: 

3-Way Transition Phase Group 2 Fall 2005 Large Lecture Sections 5 sections of 175 students meeting 3 hours in class per week with experienced instructor Using MyMathLab for homework, quizzes, and tests Common group paper final exam

3-Way Transition PhaseGroup 3 Fall 2005: 

3-Way Transition Phase Group 3 Fall 2005 Traditional Lecture Sections 14 sections of 40 students meeting 3 hours in class per week taught by TAs Paper quizzes and tests Common group paper final exam

 The LSU Math LabFall 2005  : 

The LSU Math Lab Fall 2005

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Student Attitudes: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Student Attitudes

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Success Rates: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Success Rates

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Final Exam Medians: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Final Exam Medians

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Math ACT and Final Grades: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Math ACT and Final Grades

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Math ACT and Final Grades: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Math ACT and Final Grades

3-Way Transition PhaseFall 2005Participation Grades: 

3-Way Transition Phase Fall 2005 Participation Grades

Adding a new course.: 

Adding a new course.

Full Implementation Spring 2006: 

Full Implementation Spring 2006 16 sections of 40 students each for College Algebra and Precalculus meeting each week for 1 hour in class and 2 flexible hours in lab or 2 hours in class and 4 hours in lab 116-seat learning lab open 48 hours/wk Anticipated cost = $83/student

The LSU Math LabSpring 06: 

The LSU Math Lab Spring 06

MyMathLab Tech SupportSpring 2006: 

MyMathLab Tech Support Spring 2006 We just wanted to say "Congratulations!" to your LSU Tigers for defeating #1 seed Duke! I have to be honest though, I had Duke beating you in my bracket - LSU has killed my shot at winning the Tournament office bracket! But congratulations just the same! Thanks, Bobby McCarthy Technical Analyst Pearson Math Media Group 888.695.6577 ext. 6141 ****************************************************************************

Opening a second lab.: 

Opening a second lab.

Final Implementation Fall 2006: 

Final Implementation Fall 2006 65 sections of 40 students each for College Algebra and Precalculus meeting each week for 1 hour in class and 2 flexible hours in lab or 2 hours in class and 4 hours in lab 248-seat learning lab open 60 hours/wk Anticipated cost = $67/student

The Basement LSU Math LabFall 06: 

The Basement LSU Math Lab Fall 06

“Must haves” for redesign. : 

“Must haves” for redesign.

“Must Haves” for Redesign: 

“Must Haves” for Redesign 1. The support of both the department administration and the upper administration 2. A strong-willed director/course coordinator 3. A core group of instructors and professors dedicated to working hard to make the redesign succeed 4. Space and computers for a learning lab 5. A willingness on the part of everyone involved to be flexible and CHANGE 6. A purpose and an overall plan for redesign

Thank you for allowing methe opportunityto talk to you.Any questions?: 

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to talk to you. Any questions?