2. Distance Learning Course Orientation Mrs. B. Farber Bucks County Community College Click to advance the Slides.

3. Distance Learning is not for everyone You must be self-motivated! You should be able to access the Internet. You should be willing to spend time on learning course material. For students who possess these qualities, welcome to the world of distance-learning where you can learn at your own pace in your own time frame and your own space. The advantages are infinite.

4. How to succeed at distance-learning Do one section at a time. Allow 3 hours per section. 1. Read the text section and follow the examples. Keep a notebook and write out any definitions, rules or formulas. Be sure to understand the symbols used. 2. Try a correlating problem for each example. 3. Watch the video (and/or the the PowerPoint slides.) Use pencil and paper and follow the lesson as you would in a class. Take notes! Rewind or fast forward if you need to.

5. Doing assignments 1. Attempt the section problems from the text listed on your assignment sheet.Check your answers, and see if you can fix the incorrect ones. 2. Email me at farberb@bucks.edu with questions when you are confused. Your questions will help others in the class as well. In the subject space, include the name of your course (i.e. MATH140). Please include your full name.farberb@bucks.edu 3. Help is available in the Tutoring Center in the Library.You can go there or call 215-968-8217 or 215-968-8307 during hours it is open.

6. When you finish a section 1. Repeat steps given for all the listed sections for a quiz. 2. You can also do the tracked homework problems in CourseCompass for Statistics and Intermediate Algebra or in iLrn for Calculus. 3. Repeat for all sections for each quiz. 4. You will have two chances for each quiz. The first is a practice quiz. If you are not happy with the results of the practice quiz, watch the videos, do more problems or get help. When you feel ready, take the quiz.

7. When you are ready for a test 1. For each course there online quizzes and two proctored tests. Go to a testing center and take the test. Check on available times and give yourself sufficient time to comfortably do the test. 2. Take the test and turn it in to your proctor along with your homework. They will be mailed to me; I will grade your test and send you the results as well as corrections. Pay attention to test deadlines, they will keep you on track.

8. Where to find specifics Refer to the Basic Course Information sheet for more specific information on grading. Use the assignment sheet as a guideline for problems. The best way to learn math is to do problems. Take the quizzes at intervals indicated on the assignment sheet. (first do a practice quiz) Check your email often for messages. Stay in contact with me. Let me know how you are progressing.

9. Course Compass For Elementary Statistics and Intermediate Algebra distance-learning classes, you will use the Internet tool CourseCompass. You will need to register into your section if you haven’t done so already. Each student needs an individual access code as well as a course code that all students in a section will use. Access codes are free with new texts or can be bought over the Internet. To do so you must know your specific text and have a credit card. The code will be sent immediately. To register, go to http://www.coursecompass.com. If you need to purchase a code, you can do so there. Know the text you are using and the course code. http://www.coursecompass.com

10. Use the following course codes for your class. (Do not enter a space between my name and the 5 digits that follow.) You will also need an individual student code. 1. Elementary Statistics farber25898. 2. Intermediate Algebra farber89154 3 Calculus I Go to www.iLrn.com for iLrn.www.iLrn.com Access codes For Calculus I, you will need access to iLrn The code is: E-4Y33Y32QVMPAY At orientation I will make sure each student is enrolled properly

11. Getting Started at Home You will need to download the free plug ins to use the Internet tool. They will enable you to take the quizzes and view the videos. 1) CourseCompass-look for link on announcement page. 2) For iLrn, look on the opening page at the bottom. Take the first quiz as soon as possible. Questions do not involve Any new materials and this quiz can be taken as many times as you like.

12. Distance-learning Questionnaire Please fill out index card or submit to Mrs. Farber by email as soon as possible. 1. Course Name and semester 2. Your name 3. Your email address 4. Address for semester 5. Phone and times to be reached 6. Career goal (major), college for Fall. 7. Where will you take your tests? (a) Newtown(b) Perkasie (c) Bristol (d) Other If “Other” given name, title, address and phone of proctor.