scottsdale cc math - updated summer 2014
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Overview of the SCC math OER program.TRANSCRIPT
Scottsdale Community College
Image Source: Donna Gaudet
One of 10 Colleges – Maricopa Community College District
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Part 1 - Background
SCC Math Department - Transition to Open Educational resources
OER’s were under development for use in our hybrid and online courses
Individual faculty increased their use of OER to facilitate classroom instruction.
New technologies such as LiveScribe Pens, SoftChalk, Screencast, MathAS and many more had been utilized.
In 2011-2012, these efforts resulted in creation of a complete learning environment for our Introductory, Intermediate and College Algebra courses. Textbook Interactive Workbook Online Homework Software Concept Tutorials Online Homework Assistance
Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment
Package Wiley and Pearson Education
Intermediate Algebra
1352 Students
Learning Resources
Introductory Algebra
1250 Students
$110.26 per Student$364,173.50 per Year
College Algebra
701 Students
Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment provided through OER
Learning Resources
Traditional Copyrighted
MaterialTransition
Open Educational Resources
Maximum of$15 per Student
OER Text Book and Interactive Learning
Environment
86% decrease in costs
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Part 2 - Components
ConceptTutorials
Online HW
Assistance
Interactive
Workbook
Online Homewor
k Software
Textbook
Complete Learning Environment
CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide.
Textbook
Precalculus: An investigation of Functions by Lippman & Rasmussen is a free, open textbook covering college algebra and trigonometry.
This text was supplemented with material from Stitz & Ziegler’s open textbook, “College Algebra”, to meet Maricopa’s Course Competencies.
The finished product was one custom textbook for SCC’s College Algebra.
http://www.opentextbookstore.com/precalc/
http://stitz-zeager.com/
Other Textbooks Utilized:
• Introductory Algebra• CK12 – Introductory Algebra• http://bit.ly/1bXcI82
• Intermediate Algebra• Adopted from CK12 material• http://bit.ly/1goJNwx
Online Homewor
k Software
MyOpenMath is an open-source online mathematics assessment and course management platform.
This system provides delivery of homework, tests, and diagnostics with rich mathematical content.
https://www.myopenmath.com/
Interactive Workbooks• Written by SCC faculty• Designed to introduce students to course
topics in a logical and thoughtful way• Workbooks contain MiniLessons, Media
Examples (concept tutorials), You Try problems, Worked Examples, Practice Problems, and Lesson Assessments.
• Available for Arithmetic, Intro Algebra, Intermediate Algebra classes
Interactive
Workbook
Mini-Lesson Concept Tutorials developed by SCC Faculty
• Developed using LiveScribe, Screencast, Snag-it and/or Softchalk technologies
• Each course contains over 140 supporting tutorial videos.
ConceptTutorials
Online HW
Assistance
• Open source videos from the Math is Power 4u! website created by James Sousa.
• Open source videos created by SCC faculty. • Worked examples created by James Sousa
and/or SCC faculty.
Math is Power 4u website: http://mathispower4u.yolasite.com/
Online HW
Assistance
Online HW
Assistance
MiniLesson SupportWorked solutions to all examplesAnswers to You Try Problems
Worked solutions to Practice Problems
Samples tests and lesson reviews In class activitiesCalculator tips
Instructor Manual
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Part 3 – Implementation
Models
Arithmetic, Introductory, Intermediate Algebra
Classes meet 2 days per week.
We wanted to make the most of the time spent inside
and outside of class.
Arithmetic, Introductory, Intermediate Algebra
12 Lessons
Each Lesson would be one week of class (Two class periods)
MiniLesson Class 1 Homework Class 2
MiniLesson Class 1 Homewor
k Class 2
Mini-Lesson• Introduction to Lesson Topics• Livescribe and You Tube
Videos• You-Try Problems
Watch Listen Write Try
MiniLesson Class 1 Homewor
k Class 2
Class 1• Ask Questions• Expand on MiniLesson topics• Active Learning
Practice Reinforce Expand
MiniLesson Class 1 Homewor
k Class 2
Homework• Online Homework in
MathAS• Written Practice problems
Practice
MiniLesson Class 1 Homewor
k Class 2
Class 2• Applications & Extensions• Group Activities / Projects• Problem Solving
Extend Interpret Understand
Hybrid Version of Expanded Classroom Model
MiniLesson Homework Quiz Class
We wanted to make the most of the time spent outside and inside of class.
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Part 4 - Data
Completely open source for Arithmetic through PreCalculus classes (6 classes)
42+ instructors (full time and adjunct)
65+ sections each semesterRoughly $182,000 student textbook
dollars saved each regular semester
Current Status
http://bit.ly/oer_scc_researchSCC/BYU research partnership
What did Students Think about OER?910 students surveyed during Fall 2012 semester
78.1% feel the open materials support adequately the work that they do outside of class
What did Students Think about OER?910 students surveyed during Fall 2012 semester
76.2% would recommend the open materials to their classmates
How did Students Do?
Percentage of Students Earning a C Grade or Better
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012
MAT 09x 62% (n=790)
67% (n=704)
51% (n=643)
MAT 12x 60% (n=748)
63% (n=721)
62% (n=764)
MAT 15x 65% (n=448)
64% (n=388)
65% (n=461)
MAT 182 56% (n=106)
61% (n=109)
58% (n=95)
MAT 187 53% (n=72)
48% (n=82)
55% (n=80)
OERPre-OER
Pre-OER
Survey Question: What additional comments do you have regarding the quality of the open materials used in your class?” (210/255 (82%) positive)
What did Students Say?
“They were good. Definitely worth not having a massed produced book for.”
“I never had an open materials class before. It made work less stressful and learning more enjoyable – didn’t constantly feel frustrated and was able to look through notes when I got stuck.”
“The quality was excellent. It really helped my understanding.”
Roughly $182,000 student textbook dollars saved each semester
Survey Question: “What additional comments do you have regarding the quality of the open materials used in your class?” (210/255 (82%) positive)
What did Students Say?
“Buying textbooks is out of date and I think materials should be inexpensive.”
“I love saving money, I am poor.” “I like the open materials, textbooks are so
expensive that it makes me not want to buy them.”
Survey Question - “Do you feel that the OER materials adequately supported the work that was completed INSIDE the classroom? Why or why not?”
What did Faculty Say?
• 15 responses – 13 yes• “Yes, although I will rearrange some of the material
next time around. For example, I like to cover properties of exponents BEFORE exponential and logarithmic functions as we use these properties at that time in my class”
• “Yes, it is a complete resource.” • The “No” response comments• “Need more specific examples”• “Most of the time it was supported.”
Survey Question - “Do you feel that the OER materials adequately supported the work that was completed INSIDE the classroom? Why or why not?”
What did Faculty Say?
• 15 responses – 13 yes• “Yes, these materials provided the students useful
resources” • “Yes. It focused in the lesson well.”
• The “No” response comments• “Mostly - often students had online questions, which
were discussed through MathAS or in class”• “In Math 12x, the online HW contained questions that
were not written in the style of the workbook questions. Some students had difficulty in transferring their skills to the online questions.”
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Part 4 – Challenges& Successes
The Village Approach….
Our effort would not have been successful without the work of many people
Team approach to materials development was critical
Resulting materials were at a higher level than an individual could do alone
Team members participated in areas of strength (i.e. videos, writing materials, editing, etc…)
Thorns and Roses – A massive department OER effort
Roses Cost savings for students Department community
building and support Energy of the new users Support of department
and administration Introduction of creative
teaching approaches
Thorns Huge amount of
development time Maintenance and
updates Distribution (bookstore!)
DropboxCritical tool for developersSharing of resources and
collaboration documentsFeedbackDiscussion forums for faculty Errata, use of materials, other
suggestionsTwice a month meetingsDiscuss errata, changes, how
things are going
Sharing Resources/Processes
College Open Textbooks Adopter Communities Small Grant
$2250 to purchase materials (textbook + workbook) for faculty teaching OER courses
Monies were initially used in F2012 with additional monies spent in Sp2013
Support
DevelopmentCollege-based educational
development grants for summer work
Included full-time faculty and adjunct faculty
TrainingSupport by administration for
adjunct faculty to attend initial training sessions
Other Support
Administrative CommitmentCoordinator positionsMAT082, MAT09x, MAT12x, MathAS
Rotating Development ScheduleOnly one major workbook revision per
yearMinor edits only to other workbooks
Project Sustainability
Start smallGrow slowly Identify faculty champions Involve everyoneGather administrative supportGather data, modify materials, continue to
grow and learn and improve
OER Implementation Advice
It takes a village…..
Dr. Donna Gaudet Professor Jennifer Bohart
Dr. April Strom
Professor William Meacham
Professor Dan NearingDr. Phil Clark
Dr. Judy SutorProfessor Linda Knop
Professor James Sousa
Dr. Ted Coe
Professor Roberto RibasProfessor Donna Guhse
Professor Paula Temple
Hao Thai Paul Golisch
Professor Amy Volpe
SCC Math Blogsccmath.wordpress.com
Links to Project Materials
CCCOER - http://oerconsortium.org/ OECC - http://www.oeconsortium.org/ Creative Commons - http://creativecommons.org/ OER Research Hub - http://oerresearchhub.org/
Other OER Support Sites
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Thank you for the opportunity to share our program! Don’t hesitate to contact me with further questions.