1. NCSU Precalculus Redesign Creating an interactive course site Brenda Burns-Williams, Ph.D.

2. Before Redesign Class 4 days per week (50 minutes each) 3 traditional lectures – 90 students 1 problem session – 30 students Homework given in WebAssign DFW Rate: 22%

3. Blended Course 3-4 meetings per week 2 traditional lecture meetings (240 students) 1 optional day for projects, tests, group work, etc. 1 problem session – virtual classroom DFW Rate: 11%

4. Organization of Online Precalculus Materials LMS: Moodle Course Information Course Content is organized around observable learning outcomes Material is presented in multiple ways to accommodate the varied learning styles of students

5. Course Information Syllabus and Lecture Schedule TA Information Tutoring Resources Tests and Solutions Group Project Link to Instructor’s Webpage Forums

7. Learning Outcomes Organized by Topics Subdivided into Learning Outcomes Observable (what do I want them to do?)

8. Learning Outcomes

9. Different Learning Styles Discover It Watch It Read It

10. How Students Move through Material Pre-Class Assignments in Moodle Pretest (Identify areas that need more work) Go to Objective Choose preferred method of learning the material Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding In-Class Lecture and/or Group Work Post-Class Assignment WebAssign Homework

11. How Students Move through Material Pre-Class Assignments in Moodle Pretest (Identify areas that need more work) Go to Objective Choose preferred method of learning the material Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding

12. Forums for Questions Peers answer each other's questions

14. Contact Info Brenda Burns-Williams Department of Mathematics, NCSU Email: bdburns@ncsu.edubdburns@ncsu.edu Phone: 919-513-2114