Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

tutoring program for students. The goals in using a web-basedprogram were to increase student retention and success in freshman and sophomore-levelmathematics courses (such as calculus) and increase the willingness of students to utilize theavailable tutorial services. Based on the student’s performance an initial assessment (whichmeasures mastery of prerequisite material and course content for the course in which the studentis enrolled), ALEKS provides personalized online tutorial instruction and associated practice Page 14.1337.3problems work toward student mastery of the course syllabus. This feature speaks to the desireof millennial students

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

the establishment of its Page 14.1382.4Center for Teaching Excellence in 2001.Classes. The current study involves students enrolled in MATH 131 courses for Fall 2008 andSpring 2009 semesters. As of this writing, the Fall Semester has been completed, and its resultsare reported in this document. The June 2009 presentation at the ASEE Annual Conference inAustin, Texas, will also include results from the Spring Semester.The Fall 2008 course consisted of nine female students, none of whom were freshmen.Method. In addition to the course syllabus and assignment schedule, students enteringMATH 131 were given a handout explaining why they would be