Transcript How to Use Hawkes Learning Systems Math Courseware

•Please initial the appropriate attendance roster
near the door. If you are on the Wait List you will
find your name at the bottom. If you are not on the
roster, please add your name & initial.
•Pick up the handouts. Complete the Personal
Information Sheet. I will collect it today.
•If you have been in Hawkes before, please sit in
the BACK part of the room. If you are new to
Hawkes, please sit in the FRONT half of the room.
My name is Laura Moore-Mueller.
I will be your instructor for this
section of the Hawkes math course.
Laura Moore-Mueller(please call me
“Laura”)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Cedar Hall 301-11
Office Hour: 10-10:50 AM
Phone: 253-833-9111 x 4444
Course Overview &
Requirements
MATH 70 & 97
•This first 3 days only, please sign the appropriate
attendance roster near the door.
•If you are on a wait list, please keep coming each
day and sign the roster. I’ll be able to tell you on
the 3rd day if you can get in.
•Primary “instructor” : the Hawkes computer
courseware
•NOT a distance education class rather a “hybrid”
course
•All assignments and tests: completed on the
computer.
•No lectures, but I can assist if you need help.
•While there are deadlines for assignments and
tests, students find this format a bit more flexible.
•All work except TESTS can be done at home or
on other campus computers.
•It is a good way to review materials that you
learned in the past.
•Many students are more successful in a
structured, lecture environment.
•While there is an instructor available to help, you
are responsible for learning the material via
computer courseware.
•There are no scheduled lectures.
•You like learning on your own.
•The material you are learning is, for the most part,
a review of material you have had in the past but
have forgotten.
•You are VERY self-motivated.
•Wrong course? Is the material too easy or too hard?
Please see me.
•Lecture course better?
Check immediately for any open sections and make the
change. (Unfortunately, by the time the quarter starts, many
courses are already full.)
•More information about math placement and Sample Entrance
Exams?
Please visit:
http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/DIV-Math/Advising/default.htm
•Attendance the first full week is REQUIRED.
•After week 1 only required attendance is for TESTS.
•TESTS must be taken in class during your
scheduled class time.
•Attendance is NOT part of your grade.
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All lessons, pre-tests and tests may be
taken early!
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Pre-tests must be completed before
midnight on the due day.
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Tests must be taken in class!
•Room available during your scheduled class time.
•Classes are scheduled in this room at 7, 8, 9, 10,
11 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m. and on Mondays and
Wednesday, 2 – 6:50 PM. If not a test day, there
may be room for you to use the computers outside
your class time.
•Other computers on campus have access to
Hawkes including the Math Learning Center (CH
313), the Tech Center (2nd floor) & the Library.
•Pencil or pen.
•Spiral notebook to take notes and to work problems.
•Calculator
MATH 62 & 70, a scientific calculator
MATH 72 & 97 a graphing calculator
(TI 83, 83+ or 84)
•Memory Stick (optional) to save Access Code
(Please name your memory stick with your name
and write your name on it as well.)
Purchase options for
Hawkes Learning Systems
courseware
•Options are listed from most expensive to least:
•Book & Software (CD) @ GRCC bookstore.
•Software Only (CD) @ GRCC bookstore.
•Software Only Online: www.hawkeslearning.com
•NOTE: If you took a Hawkes HYBRID course this year
there is no need to purchase the software again!
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Developmental Mathematics, D. Franklin
Wright
•Most students DO NOT use the textbook.
•Some students find it an excellent supplement,
especially when if a computer is not available.
•If you purchase the software online, you DO NOT
get the CDs. The CDs contain live video segments
that some students find helpful. You can view the
videos online.
Getting an Access Code
& Enrolling in the
Hawkes Course
Go to www.hawkeslearning.com
Click on get your access code under the
Students Menu
Fill out the form (including the license number from your
yellow sticker) and click Submit. Your Access Code will
appear on the screen and will also be emailed to you.
You will need a credit card.
Make sure you purchase the CORRECT coursewareDEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS
•If you purchased the CD, you will install the software
from the CD once you have obtained your Access Code
online.
•If you purchased your Access Code online, you need to
download the software from www.hawkeslearning.com
•Most choose STUDENT INSTALL. The Service Pack option is to
upgrade a version. Choosing the option with the Audio & Video files
takes up to an hour to download. (Note: watch the lessons online.)
We highly encourage you to watch the Getting Started Video.
•CAMPUS: START MENU to ALL PROGRAMS to
Hawkes Learning folder.
•HOME: Once the software is installed, click on the
Hawk icon you will see on your desktop or under ALL
PROGRAMS in the START MENU.
•The very first time, you will need to type your access code in
the box provided, or copy (CTR+C) and paste (CTR+V) into
the box.
• After typing it, you should SAVE it to your hard drive or a
memory stick, so that next time you can choose LOAD FROM
FILE. Name the file something like “MATH 62 Access Code”.
It will give the file a “.cod” file extension.
•On campus, save your Access Code to your Home
Drive. (H: drive, the one with your SID#)
•Every GRCC student has a home drive space
accessible anywhere on campus.
•When you browse for your H: drive, look for your
Student #.
•As a backup, if you cannot find your Access Code, I
can look it up for you.
At home, you will be asked to enter your
HLS Course ID as shown here:
GRCCDEV
Be sure you choose the correct instructor
name and section.
NO need to buy anything!
Just transfer into my course.
•Go to your Progress Report
•Select Transfer in the upper left.
•After selecting instructor and course,
click on “Transfer” again.
•Click “OK”.
How to use
Hawkes Learning Systems
courseware
Select the assigned CHAPTER & LESSON.
IMPORTANT:
While you purchase the entire Hawkes Curriculum, not all
chapters and lessons are required. Check the colored
ICONS to see which lessons are assigned.
Click on the Instruct button for access to narration,
example problems and definitions. Click on the
Video link (bottom left) for an instructor video.
Click on the Practice button for unlimited practice
problems. You can choose the level of difficulty
and get help using the Tutor button.
Click on the Instructor Connect button for help from your
instructor. The screen shot will be placed into a message
where you can type your question.
In the Practice section, click on the Tutor button at
the bottom of the page for Step-by-Step help with
a problem or the entire “worked-out” solution.
You can enter answers containing symbols such as
exponents and fractions by using the keypad.
The fraction and exponent keys are in the bottom of the
keypad. You can also often enter mathematical symbols
by using the shortcuts on your computer’s keyboard.
Click on the Certify button to complete your lesson
certification. Each certification is a mastery-level
assignment.
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You may miss a certain number of questions and still pass. About
80% of the problems must be correct.
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Missing more than the allowed number of questions means starting
over with a new Certify.
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No penalty exists for starting over. Go back to Instruct and Practice
to review the material.
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Completing the assignment means your grade is 100%.
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If homework is not completed, your grade is a zero. You will be
unable to take the test.
Upon completion of an assignment, a certificate will appear on the
screen. If you have an Internet connection at home or you are
working from campus, saving or printing the certificate is OPTIONAL.
One option is to save the Certificate Code to a Word document to
record your work.
Once you select close, you will receive verification that the certificate
as been registered in my gradebook.
1) Web Test
2) Progress Report
3) Message(s)
The MESSAGE button on your home screen tells you if you
have unread messages & gives quick access to your Inbox.
Shows due dates for your assignments, current grades, and lesson status.
Check the “Status”
column to see if your
certification is
registered in your
instructor’s grade
book. A green check
means On Time, a
yellow check is Late
and a red x means
past due.
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Under the “My Tools” tab, you can:
view course materials
correspond with your instructor
change your profile settings.
Syllabus,
Help sheets
Update
personal
information
Send or read
messages
From Instructor
If you select Communications under My Tools, you will see
your Personal Inbox.
This is where you will find messages from your instructor. You will
also see a COMPOSE button if you need to send an email to your
instructor.
Please complete your PROFILE. You should
include a forwarding email address for messages.
If you ever complete a Certify but don’t have access
to the Internet, you choose this option to submit
your Certification Code:
You must register your certificate in
your instructor’s grade book ON or
BEFORE the due date to get full credit
for the assignment. (Your instructor
may assign late penalties.) They are
due by MIDNIGHT on the day listed.
See sample calendar on next slide.
Math 070 FALL 2013
8:00 AM Class - Laura Moore-Mueller
Monday
Wk
1
Tuesday
Sep-23
Wednesday
Sep-24
Thursday
Sep-25
Friday
Sep-26
Sep-27
Syllabus Quiz
Introduction
to HAWKES
Wk
2
Introduction
to HAWKES
Sep-30
5.3
Wk
3
Oct-1
5.4
Oct-7
Oct-8
7.2
Pre-Test 1
TEST 1
Ch 5 & 6.1
Take in IVC 102
7.3
Oct-3
Oct-9
Oct-15
Oct-4
5.7
Oct-10
Oct-11
7.1 b
7.1 a
Oct-16
7.4
5.2
5.6
(No calculator on
Test 1)
Oct-14
5.1
Oct-2
5.5
6.1
Wk
4
Start work
on HAWKES
Oct-17
7.5
Oct-18
7.6
Pre-Tests and Tests are located under Web Test.
BEFORE a test you
MUST complete:
• All Certifies
• Pre-Test with 70%
or better
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Check your PROGRESS REPORT for deadlines.
NO Pre-Tests may be taken after the deadline.
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Gives a preparation for the actual test (i.e., PreTest 1 prepares you to take Test 1)
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May be taken at home with no required password.
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May be taken multiple times. Highest grade is
recorded.
IMPORTANT: No Test may be taken unless ALL required
Certifications are complete. Tests require a PASSWORD.
Your instructor provides the password on the day you take
your test.
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The Math Learning Center (CH 313) offers
tutoring assistance, math videos,
computers, textbooks, and other learning
resources free of charge.
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Send messages to your instructor via
PROGRESS REPORT area in Hawkes.
For the Course:
“Certify” all lessons in the chapters
covered on the test using the software;
you must be online to submit scores
Take Pre-Test Assignment using
“WebTest” using the software; you
must be online to access this
assignment; you can retake your
assignment as many times as needed
before the deadline
Take your test by coming to class and
getting a password which will allow you
to access the test using “WebTest”. You
will be blocked from taking the test if
you haven’t certified all required
lessons.
For each lesson:
Select “Instruct” to go through some basic
explanations and examples in the software
Select “Practice” to be given practice
problems in software; if you need help,
select “Tutor” to access “Hints” and
“Solution”; if you submit a wrong answer,
you can also select “Explain Error”
Select “Certify” to be given scored
problems; you need to answer 80% or
more of the questions correctly to get a
score of 100; anything less is scored as a
0; you must be online for your instructor to
receive your score (if not online, save the
certification code and enter it when you are
online or print it out so you can enter it by
hand when you are online); you can retake
your certification as many times as needed
before the deadline
For each Pre-Test Assignment:
Select “WebTest”
Select “Take Test”
Select “Assigned Test”
Select the Pre-Test Assignment
for the appropriate chapters; you
must be online for your instructor
to receive your score; you can
retake this assignment as many
times as needed before the
deadline