Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsAtlanta, Georgia, March 10-13, 2016Paper A042
The Impact of Redesigned College Algebra |
Marcela ChiorescuGeorgia College | Rodica CazacuGeorgia College |
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ABSTRACT
An important component of undergraduate education is the understanding of basic mathematics. To help students enhance their basic mathematical knowledge necessary for their academic success, in Fall 2011 Georgia College begun offering a redesigned College Algebra course based on the Emporium Model and, using the latest technology and learner-centered pedagogy. Various adjustments and modifications were made since then. This paper will give an overview of how the redesigned course was implemented, the changes made and the results for the first four years. We will also discuss the performance of the students who took College Algebra in Year 1 and who then went on to take either Precalculus or Probability and Statistics.Keyword(s): college algebra, course redesign