1. Graphing Calculator Rentals: Visualize the Possibilities John Holm Wright State University Math Labs: Integral to Student Success Conference Bowling Green State University August 6, 2009

2. Wright State University Located in Dayton, Ohio Founded as branch campus of Miami and Ohio State Universities, 1964 Chartered as independent university, 1967 Enrollment: 16,672 as of Fall Quarter 2008 Open undergraduate admission policy

3. Math Learning Center Founded in 2000 Staffed by director and about 20 part-time student-employees Operates on free walk-in basis Open 42 hours per week Housed in Student Academic Success Center Developmental Education Math Learning Center Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Services Writing Center

4. Inspiration A post to MathServ community, Spring 2006 “I am in the process of writing a proposal for a ‘calculator loan’ program. I plan to have graphing calculators available in the MLC for students who cannot afford to purchase them....” —Mary Middleton, Colorado State University-Pueblo Holly, who was sharing a calculator with her roommate, Winter 2007 Request for proposals for WSU’s Teaching Enhancement Fund, Spring 2007 $200,000 was available to the campus community to address teaching and learning priorities. Grants of up to $20,000 were awarded on a competitive basis.

5. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page Applying for the grant Purchasing calculators in bulk Marketing to instructors and students Tracking calculators and handling deposits Keeping program statistics

6. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page

7. Grant proposal for GCRP Cover page Overview The need A Teaching Enhancement Fund grant would enable the Center to make quarter-long loans and provide much-needed technology at all times: in the Center, during class, or at home. Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page

8. Grant proposal for GCRP Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page

9. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page Applying for the grant Purchasing calculators in bulk Marketing to instructors and students Tracking calculators and handling deposits Keeping program statistics

10. August 2007: 50 new calculators!

11. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page Applying for the grant Purchasing calculators in bulk Marketing to instructors and students Tracking calculators and handling deposits Keeping program statistics

12. Marketing to instructors and students For the initial quarter, the program was promoted intensively in MTH 128 (College Algebra) and MTH 129 (Accelerated College Algebra), where students are expected to use graphing calculators for the first time. Graph

13. Marketing to instructors and students During subsequent quarters, when the program was marketed more broadly, MTH 145 (Math and the Modern World) students rented the most calculators. If $10,000 is invested at an interest rate of 12% per year, find the balance at the end of three years if interest is compounded a)annually b)semiannually c)quarterly d)monthly e)daily

14. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page Applying for the grant Purchasing calculators in bulk Marketing to instructors and students Tracking calculators and handling deposits Keeping program statistics

15. Rental terms Amount of deposit/rental fee Length of loan Consequences for not returning calculator Replacement batteries

16. GCRP rentals by quarter, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009 QuarterNumber of rentals (available units) Fall 200740 (50) Winter 200857 (62) Spring 200860 (62) Fall 200874 (88) Winter 200975 (88) Spring 200985 (88)

17. Grant proposal for Graphing Calculator Rental Program (GCRP) Cover page Overview The need Courses and students impacted Procedure Budget Assessment Conclusion Signature page Applying for the grant Purchasing calculators in bulk Marketing to instructors and students Tracking calculators and handling deposits Keeping program statistics

19. GCRP participants by course and grade, 2007–2009 Grade Course ABCDFXWK Total College Algebra131223810415186 Acc. College Algebra8106241435 Precalculus388421733 Trigonometry2331413 Math & Modern World 25 28175432109 Business Calculus1612 816257 Calculus I31311110 Calculus II5139 Statistics84111116 Other129912134 Total958494432213456402 Includes Summer 2008 but not Summer 2009

20. Success rate in College Algebra QuarterGCRP studentsAll students Fall 200744% of 1857% of 254 Winter 200862% of 1362% of 298 Spring 200864% of 1449% of 234 Fall 200850% of 1656% of 290 Winter 200957% of 2349% of 304 Spring 200967% of 3358% of 259 Success rate = (number of A’s, B’s, and C’s)/(number of grades) x 100

21. Ongoing expenses Wages for staffing “calculator return times” during finals week Replacement AAA batteries

22. Zoom Math applications App4Math Zoom Math 100 Zoom Math 200 www.zoommath.com

23. TI-84 EZ Spot Teacher Pack www.stchas.edu/press/chaz/Chaz0808.pdf

24. Free online graphing calculator www.rentcalculators.org

25. Contact information John Holm Director, Math Learning Center Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435 john.holm@wright.edu (937) 775-2273