Results from Changes Made to Two Classes After Attending the ACA TLI

Results from Changes Made to Two Classes After Attending the ACA TLI

Howard FrancisPikeville CollegeResults from Changes Made to Two Classes After Attending the ACA TLI1

ACA Teaching and Learning InstituteWeeklong workshop in JuneBrevard College, Brevard, NC

You really should go to this!10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit2PurposeTo create a more active classroom environment10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit3

Excellent FacilitatorsDee FinkGinny AndersonJim EisonPeter Burke

10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit4MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Old Format5 minute Homework quizReview of other homeworkI work problems they ask me to.Lecture over new materialI write definitions and theorems on board.I work example problems for them.I am the hardest working person in the class!10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit5MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: New FormatMost work done in teams of five15 minute homework and reading quizStudents read definitions and theoremsTeams go over homework themselvesI work a few examples on the boardStudents work more examples in teamsStudents are the hardest working people in the class!10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit6MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Modeling ExampleCourse focuses on modeling and projecting real world dataexample: 867-5309New Jersey DJ sold his music building and auctioned off the phone number on eBay.The bidding was almost an exponential curveBut for the younger students, I have to put the number in context:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axLRUszuu9I

10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit7MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Modeling ExampleLets do this!Graph Data PointsDraw a smooth curve through themWhat does your graph predict the final bid to be?Do other algebra to create function for that curve, and use it to predict final bid.10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit8MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: ResultsStudents get dedicated class time to work on problems where support is immediately available.I spend more class time helping students directly, one-on-one or one-on-few.Daily out of class prep time is greatly reduced.10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit9MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Measurable Results (1)Student Success in My Recent Sections of MTH 111

Old FormatNew FormatNumber of Students35132Average GPA1.872.06PASS54.0%56.0%includes all DFWs (and we have lots of Ws)10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit10MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Measurable Results (2)Comparing Performance in MTH 113

Other MTH 111My MTH 111Number of Students1216Average GPAPASS

10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit11MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Measurable Results (2a)Comparing Performance in MTH 113

Other MTH 111My MTH 111Number of Students1216Average GPAxx 0.19PASSX3.0%X1.0%(no statistical significance)10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit12MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Measurable Results (3)Pikeville College Student Evaluation quetionsQ1 - Course OrganizationQ2 - Instructional MaterialsQ3 - Subject Matter PresentationQ4 - Grading BasisQ5 - Intellectual MotivationQ6 - Interest in SubjectQ7 - Self-Reliance and ConfidenceQ8 - Sense of Proportion and HumorQ9 - Attitude Toward StudentsQ10 - Effectiveness Relative to Other Professors10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit13MTH 111 Algebra for College Students: Measurable Results (3a)Summary of Student EvaluationsOld FormatNew Formatn4681Q18.769.08Q28.329Q38.618.88Q48.789.1Q57.468.55Q69.029.18Q78.468.92Q87.548.78Q97.719.15p < 0.001Q107.488.6510/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit14CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: Old Format5 minute quiz over last class45 minutes lecturing over new material, rarely discussionI wrote test questions3 multiple choice questions1 short answer questionfor each class dayBoring! (and lots of work for me)10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit15CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: New FormatOnline quiz over new reading before classSome lecture, some hands on-activities, some interactive activities, some discussionStudents wrote test questions3 multiple choice questions1 short answer questionfor each class dayNot boring!

10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit16CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: Example ActivityLets do this!Binary rodsBinary dot carsBinary digits10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit17CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: Measurable Results (1)Measures of Class PerformanceFall 2008 (Old)Fall 2009 (New)ChangeChapters Covered11/1717/17+6Exam Average70.0%68.2%-1.8%Attendance86.2%88.6%+2.4%10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit18CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: Measurable Results (2)Summary of Student EvaluationsFall 2008 (Old)Fall 2009 (New)n1418Q18.648.83Q28.299Q38.439Q48.369.44p < 0.05Q58.438.5Q69.219.56Q78.648.83Q88.219.17Q98.649.5Q108.59.0610/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit19CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science: Measurable Results (3)Student RetentionFall 2008 (Old Format)Fall 2009 (New Format)Number of Majors in CS 109913Number of those going on to CS 221 (next course for majors)49Ratio44.4%69.2%10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit20

Questions? You really should go to this!10/22/2010Howard Francis, Pikeville College, ACA Summit21