Math Skill Building Workshop
Tips
Outside Tools
Web Pages
Web Solver
http://www.webmath.com/
Paid Web Help
http://www.cosmeo.com/welcome/math.html
Paid Tutor
http://www.gethomeworkhelp.com/
Textbook Learning Center
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072450282/student_view0/math_on_the_web.html
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basic_algebra_topics
Free Tutor
http://www.jolenemorris.com/mathematics/index.htm
Algebrator
Similar Tools
http://www.softmath.com/comparison-algebra-homework.html
http://www.softmath.com/
Ask About Your Toughtest Problems In Class!
Maintain a sense of humor
If Frustrated, Skip It and Move On
Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions
Do Math When You Are Fresh
Do Math Each and Every Day
Ask Outside Friends for Assistance
Call or Email your Professor for help
Get Phone Numbers Outside Your Learning Team
Ask Learning Team members for help
ALEKS "Ask a Friend" Feature
Prove Your Work
Write Out Each Step Separately
Neatness!
Double check your work
Text Odd Number Problem Answers In Book!
Print Out ALEKS Practice Sheets
Start With ALEKS First
Schedule a Team Room For Weekly Sessions
Plan Plenty of Time for Homework Problems
Plan Time for Reading the Textbook
Plan Time For Using ALEKS
Plan Time For Math Center Review Sections
Do NOT fall behind!
Complete all Workshop work each week
Plan On Attending EVERY Class!
Do as much work as you can before the First Wookshop
Topics
Intermediate Algebra
Exponents & Polynomials
Real Numbers & Linear Equations
Beginning Algebra
Inequalities
Linear equations
Pre-Algebra Review
Variable Expressions & Polynomials
Polynomials
Exponents
Variable Expressions
Integer and Signed Numbers
Fractions & Proportions
Word Problems
Ordering Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Fractions
Tools
UOP Math Office Hours
Share insights... not homework!
Equal work... or else!
Center for Math Excellence
Other Tools Coming Soon
Online Tutoring
Study Skills
Math Anxiety
Reviews
Practice Problems
e Professor annimation
View the Video
Read About It
Running Start
ALEKS Math refresher
Self Assessment
Professor will weight ALEKS vs.Textbook
But must use both!
Textbook
Odd number problems answers in back!
Purchase before class starts
ALEKS
ALEKS Testing
Can repeat?
Time limit?
Complete first pie slice BEFORE class!
Math 209
130 concepts
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Radicals, Rational Exponents and Complex numbers
Rational Expressions and Equations
Factoring
Exponents and Polynomials
Review of Math 208
Math 208
Mastery
109 concepts
Absolute Values
Graphing Linear Equations
Solving Linear Equations
Real Numbers
Review of basic math
Pre-, Beginning-, & Intermediate-Algebra Reviews on UOP Math Center web site
Get Plug-In
Obtain Course Code number from Facilitator
Can add this later, if necessary
ALEKS code from textbook
Contact Tech Support, if necessary
Class / Workshops
Learning Team
In-class group activities
Problem Based
Demo
Lecture
Overview
Work Ahead
Schedule learning team meetings in advance
Plan Your Week Carefully!
Time Management
Tip: Try to get up 1 hour earlier
Try to avoid outside time-consuming activities
Substantial Time & Effort Required
Attitude
