MyMathLab How to Study Hints from Professor of Mathematics Jon Odell.

MyMathLab

How to Study

Hints from

Professor of Mathematics Jon Odell

1st Step – get Organized

• Develop an Organized Mathematics Notebook– Recommended – 3 ring notebook– Obtain – dividers that can be labeled– Determine the instructor’s Requirements

Notebook Criteria for Jon Odell

• Medium size 3 ring notebook – labeled dividers

• Section for Information– In class point record– Semester graph of grade– Notebook Evaluation sheet

Notebook Continued -

• Notes – Study Sheets – organized and labeled

• Homework – MyMathLab

• Quizzes and Tests – MyMathLab

• Graded Written work and Tests

• Miscellaneous Handouts

• Syllabus

2nd Step – Time Management

• Determine due dates for MyMathLb assignments.

• Determine dates for classroom discussion• Determine if extra opportunities exist for

taking quizzes and tests over• Determine due dates for homework and

final date• Determine if minimum % is needed.

3rd Step – Study First – Then do Homework

• Review Class Notes – Supplement if needed

• Prepare Study Sheets if Required – DO THIS FIRST BEFORE HOMEWORK

• Review Instructor’s Power point on homepage if needed

• Review MyMathLab Power point if needed

• Be aware of all Resources on MyMathLab

4th Step – Do Homework

• Be aware of deadlines• Write out problem and steps – keep in

notebook – this could be useful taking tests.• Circle answers in notebook – mark if

answer is correct – use red pen.• Read the MyMathLab problem carefully for

method of answering – number of decimals, fraction, or decimal, etc.

Getting Help - MyMathLab

• 3 tries to get problem correct.

• Hints are given

• Possible links to videos

• Can see a related example

Getting Help – MyMathLabStudent’s Favorite

• If after 3 tries, one still gets a wrong answer, ask MyMathLab for a similar problem. A new problem appears, much like the previous problem. If this is worked correctly, the problem is counted as correct.

• It is very possible to get 100% on homework using this system.

Help Me Solve This

• Walk you through the problem step by step.

View an Example

• Will show you a similar problem, worked out completely.

Animation

• Some exercises have an animation that you can access, which serves s a mini-lecture on this topic.

Textbook Pages

• Click on Textbook pages to view the related pates from your textbook

View Video Lectures

• For each section in the book, you can fina a lecture that you can watch online. Once you have logged into your course, click on the “Chapter Contents” button.

• After selecting the chapter and section that you want, click on the appropriate link to watch the video.

Preparing for Quizzes

• Learn Dates

• Be aware of minimum scores necessary

• Know if one gets below the minimum, one has to take the test over to proceed.

• If taken multiple times, best score counts.

• Partial credit on some problems possible

• There is No Help Me Solve This

Warning on Quizzes and Tests

• There is no similar problem feature on quizzes and tests. If one relies on this feature, then one needs to do more studying.

Good News on Quizzes

• Unlimited times to take quiz

• 180 minutes to take quiz

• Several helps still available – – View example– Link to video– Link to animation, textbook– Link to Instructor Tip

Study Plan

• There is a Study Plan feature found in MyMathLab. This is useful to use after doing homework, or quizzes, or tests, and especially if on needs to do a “do-over” on a test or quiz.

MyMathLab Tests

• Know the rules – where you are allowed to take examination

• Know final date for MyMathLab Test• 180 minutes• 3 times to take test – best score counts• No helps• If computer crashes, one has to start over on

test

MyMathLab Tests - Hints

• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE TO TAKE TEST!!!!!

• Have all notes, homework, graphing calculator available if allowed.

• Allow plenty of time to take test – with no distractions.

• If Deadline is missed, the grade will be a zero – This will be sad, but true.

Special Opportunities

• Student Learning Center– Knowledgeable tutors and some computer

available– Excellent place for study groups to prepare for

in class pencil and paper examinations– Be aware of hours – very accomadating

Special Opportunities - Continued

• If Development Mathematics Class using MyMathLab

• The MEC – Mathematics Enrichment Center is available – this center concentrates on helping with MyMathLab

• May be required in some classes• May be required for some students if grades

go below a certain percent.

Good News!

• Those students who learn to budget their time and commit to working find they have success in their mathematics classes.

• The amount of time spent on the course is directly proportional to the grade received.