Math Skill Building Workshop
Overview
Attitude
Time Management
Substantial Time & Effort Required
Try to avoid outside time-consuming activities
Tip: Try to get up 1 hour earlier
Work Ahead
Plan Your Week Carefully!
Schedule learning team meetings in advance
Tools
Class / Workshops
Lecture
Demo
Problem Based
In-class group activities
Learning Team
ALEKS
Get Plug-In
Contact Tech Support, if necessary
ALEKS code from textbook
Obtain Course Code number from Facilitator
Can add this later, if necessary
Pre-, Beginning-, & Intermediate-Algebra Reviews on UOP Math Center web site
Math 208
Mastery
109 concepts
Review of basic math
Real Numbers
Solving Linear Equations
Graphing Linear Equations
Absolute Values
Math 209
Mastery
130 concepts
Review of Math 208
Exponents and Polynomials
Factoring
Rational Expressions and Equations
Radicals, Rational Exponents and Complex numbers
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Complete first pie slice BEFORE class!
ALEKS Testing
Time limit?
Can repeat?
Textbook
Purchase before class starts
Odd number problems answers in back!
Professor will weight ALEKS vs.Textbook
But must use both!
Center for Math Excellence
Running Start
Self Assessment
ALEKS Math refresher
Reviews
Read About It
View the Video
e Professor annimation
Practice Problems
Other Tools Coming Soon
Math Anxiety
Study Skills
Online Tutoring
Learning Team
Equal work... or else!
Share insights... not homework!
UOP Math Office Hours
Topics
Pre-Algebra Review
Fractions & Proportions
Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Ordering Fractions
Word Problems
Variable Expressions & Polynomials
Integer and Signed Numbers
Variable Expressions
Exponents
Polynomials
Beginning Algebra
Linear equations
Inequalities
Intermediate Algebra
Real Numbers & Linear Equations
Absolute Values
Exponents & Polynomials
Exponents
Tips
Do as much work as you can before the First Wookshop
Plan On Attending EVERY Class!
Complete all Workshop work each week
Do NOT fall behind!
Plan Time For Math Center Review Sections
Plan Time For Using ALEKS
Plan Time for Reading the Textbook
Plan Plenty of Time for Homework Problems
Schedule a Team Room For Weekly Sessions
Start With ALEKS First
Print Out ALEKS Practice Sheets
Text Odd Number Problem Answers In Book!
Double check your work
Neatness!
Write Out Each Step Separately
Prove Your Work
ALEKS "Ask a Friend" Feature
Ask Learning Team members for help
Get Phone Numbers Outside Your Learning Team
Call or Email your Professor for help
UOP Math Office Hours
Ask Outside Friends for Assistance
Do Math Each and Every Day
Do Math When You Are Fresh
Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions
If Frustrated, Skip It and Move On
Maintain a sense of humor
Ask About Your Toughtest Problems In Class!
Outside Tools
Algebrator
Similar Tools
Web Pages
Free Tutor
Wikipedia
Textbook Learning Center
Paid Tutor
Paid Web Help
Web Solver