Transcript UNT Math Redesign

University of North Texas
Math Redesign
Fundamentals of Algebra (1010)
College Algebra (1100)
Goal
Traditional
Redesign
Redesign Overview
• Redesign of two courses Math 1010 and 1100
• Traditional
– Class size 30-312
– Many instructors – many styles
• Modified Emporium Model
– Class 1 hour per week
– Lab 3 hours per week
1010 Student Learning Outcomes
• Ten question pre/post test
• Multiple Choice
• Administered to all sections – redesign and
traditional
1010 Pre/Post Results
• Fall 2008
– Traditional
• Increase from 4.35 to 6.15
+1.80
– Redesign
• Increase from 4.17 to 5.96
+1.79
• No significant difference
• Spring 2008 results not available
1010 Retention
• DFW Rates Fall 2008
– Traditional
– Redesign
39.4%
43.3%
• DFW Rates Spring 2009
– Traditional
– Redesign
44.3%
36.2%
• No significant difference
1100 Student Learning Outcomes
• Common final
• Sixteen multiple choice questions
• Administered to all sections
1100 Final Exam Results
• Fall 2008
– Traditional
– Redesign
9.09/16 = 56.8%
10.05/16 = 62.8%
• Spring 2009
– Traditional
– Redesign
7.75/16 = 48.4%
8.54/16 = 53.4%
• Fall significant at 95% level, spring at 90% ,
however …
1100 Retention
• DFW Rates Fall 2008
– Traditional
– Redesign
41.8%
36.9%
• DFW Rates Spring 2009
– Traditional 41.0%
– Redesign
55.7% 
– Grade distribution very close except for W
Cost Savings
• Still in pilot stage
• Estimated savings
– $55 per student 1010
– $16 per students 1100
• Main saving – Replace most lecture time with
computer time and tutors
Implementation Issues
• MyMathLab Software
– Very good for
• Designing course – very flexible
• Examples – worked out and assisted
– Issue with online exams
• System would crash because student touched mouse
button
• Opted for paper exams
Implementation Issues
• MathQuest Center – (Computer lab)
– 32 workstations
– Open approximately 40 hours per week
– Used Math Lab supervisor to hire and “run” MQC
• Need full time MQC supervisor to track issues such as
high W rate
Implementation Issues
• Face-to-Face Meetings
• 1010 Condensed lecture
• 1100
– Fall: Real World Problems – not effective
– Spring: Working in groups on problems
– Still tweaking
• Changing the rules
– Homework: turn off “View Example”
– Quizzes: Three attempts to ten attempts
Future Plans
• 2009-2010: Continue pilot with a few sections
of 1010 and a few 1100
• 2010-2011: Full implementation
• Issue: Space at UNT
From MQC
Contact Information
• Neal Brand – [email protected]
• Mary Ann Teel – [email protected]
• Phil Turner – [email protected]