Modular Course OverviewModular Course OverviewMATH1710, MATH 1720 MATH 1740 and MATH1710, MATH 1720 MATH 1740 and

MATH1750MATH1750

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Emporium Model Math Emporium Model Math ClassClass

Welcome to your math class!Welcome to your math class!

This slide show will give you information This slide show will give you information about the structure of your class.about the structure of your class.

Your emporium model math class has many Your emporium model math class has many advantages that are not available in a advantages that are not available in a traditional class which is why Southwest traditional class which is why Southwest Tennessee has redesigned developmental Tennessee has redesigned developmental math.math.

Individualized Individualized InstructionInstruction

(Not Online Math)(Not Online Math)

Please understand that this is not an online Please understand that this is not an online math class. Your teacher will be in the math class. Your teacher will be in the classroom and available during each class.classroom and available during each class.

In fact, many classes will have more than one In fact, many classes will have more than one teacher as well as assistants available to help teacher as well as assistants available to help you.you.

If at anytime you need help, simply raise your If at anytime you need help, simply raise your hand and the closest Instructor will come to hand and the closest Instructor will come to give you assistance.give you assistance.

What is Individualized What is Individualized Instruction?Instruction?

The course is designed so that each student must The course is designed so that each student must show mastery learning.show mastery learning.

You will spend the majority of your time on concepts You will spend the majority of your time on concepts that you don’t understand or have not yet mastered.that you don’t understand or have not yet mastered.

Thus, you will not be required to do much work in an Thus, you will not be required to do much work in an area that you show mastery of concepts.area that you show mastery of concepts.

Every student’s math background is different and we Every student’s math background is different and we want to help you strengthen your weak areas without want to help you strengthen your weak areas without spending time on concepts you already know.spending time on concepts you already know.

Advantages in Emporium Advantages in Emporium Model MathematicsModel Mathematics

Students will listen to lectures on all topicsStudents will listen to lectures on all topics

Students can watch lectures as many times Students can watch lectures as many times as needed to help reinforce concepts.as needed to help reinforce concepts.

Students will not miss any lectures or Students will not miss any lectures or assignments due to an illness or unforeseen assignments due to an illness or unforeseen emergency. Of course, in a traditional class, emergency. Of course, in a traditional class, the student must get a copy of the missed the student must get a copy of the missed notes and homework assignment.notes and homework assignment.

Advantages in Advantages in Emporium Model Emporium Model

MathematicsMathematics Many students complete their math class Many students complete their math class

before the end of the semester. before the end of the semester. Individualized instruction means that you can Individualized instruction means that you can work at a faster pace and finish early.work at a faster pace and finish early.

In some cases, you may be allowed to start In some cases, you may be allowed to start your next required math class. your next required math class.

The Flipped Classroom!The Flipped Classroom!

The emporium model uses a new popular way The emporium model uses a new popular way for students to learn known as the “Flipped for students to learn known as the “Flipped Classroom”.Classroom”.

In a traditional classroom, students listen to a In a traditional classroom, students listen to a lecture, take notes, and complete homework lecture, take notes, and complete homework problems outside of the classroom.problems outside of the classroom.

In a flipped classroom, students listen to In a flipped classroom, students listen to lectures outside the class, take notes, and lectures outside the class, take notes, and complete homework problems in the complete homework problems in the classroom where the Instructor is available to classroom where the Instructor is available to help. help.

Course StructureCourse Structure

The course has 4 modules and a final exam that The course has 4 modules and a final exam that must be completed by the end of the semester. must be completed by the end of the semester.

Please be aware that all 4 modules and final exam Please be aware that all 4 modules and final exam must be completed by the end of the semester. If must be completed by the end of the semester. If you do not finish all 4 modules and the final exam you do not finish all 4 modules and the final exam you will receive an F for the course.you will receive an F for the course.

Each student will be given a schedule to follow so Each student will be given a schedule to follow so that you will not get behind.that you will not get behind.

Course StructureCourse Structure

Each module is set up the following way:Each module is set up the following way:

Useful Fact Sheet to use with Homework, Self Useful Fact Sheet to use with Homework, Self Check, Practice Exam and Module ExamCheck, Practice Exam and Module Exam

Printable Lecture Notes that can be filled in while Printable Lecture Notes that can be filled in while watching the video lectures.watching the video lectures.

Video lectures Video lectures

Homework problems (Open notes and text). Homework problems (Open notes and text).

Self Check problems (Open notes and text). Self Check problems (Open notes and text).

Practice Exams (Open notes and text). Practice Exams (Open notes and text).

Module Exam at the end of the module (Only use Module Exam at the end of the module (Only use Useful Fact Sheet and unit Circle if applicable).Useful Fact Sheet and unit Circle if applicable).

Course StructureCourse Structure Lectures must be completed with a grade of 100% before Lectures must be completed with a grade of 100% before

moving to the homework sets.moving to the homework sets.

Module homework sets must be completed with a grade of Module homework sets must be completed with a grade of 90% or higher before moving to the self checks.90% or higher before moving to the self checks.

Self-checks must be completed with a grade of 80% or Self-checks must be completed with a grade of 80% or higher before moving to the next section. higher before moving to the next section.

Practice Exams must be completed with a grade of 80% Practice Exams must be completed with a grade of 80% before taking Module Exambefore taking Module Exam

Each Module Exam must be completed with a grade of 70% Each Module Exam must be completed with a grade of 70% or higher before moving to the next module. If score is or higher before moving to the next module. If score is below 70% you will be counseled before moving on and my below 70% you will be counseled before moving on and my have a Readiness Review assigned.have a Readiness Review assigned.

Course StructureCourse Structure

Once you have completed the 4 required Once you have completed the 4 required modules by completing the work within modules by completing the work within the module and have completed the final the module and have completed the final exam, you are finished with the course.exam, you are finished with the course.

Some students may finish the course Some students may finish the course within 3 weeks, others may take the within 3 weeks, others may take the entire semester. entire semester.

What are my options if I What are my options if I finish the course early?finish the course early?

If you are able to complete the course before If you are able to complete the course before the start of the Flex 2 term, you may enroll in the start of the Flex 2 term, you may enroll in another college-level course and receive another college-level course and receive credit for both courses in the same semester.credit for both courses in the same semester.

Please feel free to talk with your Instructor or Please feel free to talk with your Instructor or the Math Dept. Chair about this option.the Math Dept. Chair about this option.

What if I do not What if I do not complete all 4 complete all 4

modules?modules? Unfortunately if you do not finish all 4 Unfortunately if you do not finish all 4

modules and the final exam in one semester, modules and the final exam in one semester, you will fail the course. you will fail the course.

Please view your course schedule frequently to Please view your course schedule frequently to ensure that you are on pace to finish the course ensure that you are on pace to finish the course by the end of the term.by the end of the term.

The good news is…The good news is… You may register for the lab class the next term You may register for the lab class the next term

and pick up with the module you ended with. and pick up with the module you ended with.

Said another way…You get to keep your previous Said another way…You get to keep your previous work work

Materials Needed for Materials Needed for ClassClass

My Labs Plus Access CodeMy Labs Plus Access Code The MLP code is sold in the bookstore. Please make The MLP code is sold in the bookstore. Please make

sure that the packet you buy has the word “plus” on sure that the packet you buy has the word “plus” on it.it.

Students may have temporary access for 21 days Students may have temporary access for 21 days from the start of the semester. This is especially from the start of the semester. This is especially helpful for students waiting on their financial aid.helpful for students waiting on their financial aid.

If you finish the course within 21 days, you will not If you finish the course within 21 days, you will not have to purchase the access code.have to purchase the access code.

3-Ring Binder with dividers for your Lectures, 3-Ring Binder with dividers for your Lectures, Homework's and Self ChecksHomework's and Self Checks

3-Ring Binder for you Final Exam material3-Ring Binder for you Final Exam material

Ear Buds Ear Buds

Getting StartedGetting Started

You must be excited to start your course!You must be excited to start your course!

Next Step:Next Step:

Please use your ear buds and view the Please use your ear buds and view the orientation video that will explain your course orientation video that will explain your course

software.software.