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National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) Course Redesign Project in College Algebra

National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) Course Redesign Project in College Algebra. Robert Carson The Redesign Alliance Second Annual Conference The Rosen Center, Orlando, FL March 17, 2008. AA. ABOUT HCC. HCC. Founded in 1946 First junior college in Maryland

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National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) Course Redesign Project in College Algebra

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  1. National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT)Course Redesign Project in College Algebra Robert Carson The Redesign Alliance Second Annual Conference The Rosen Center, Orlando, FL March 17, 2008

  2. AA ABOUT HCC HCC • Founded in 1946 • First junior college in Maryland • Tri-state location

  3. Fall 2007 MAT 101 • 3 Sections of the Redesign Model • 1 Online Section • 10 Sections of the Traditional Lecture • All Sections took a 25 point common assessment

  4. Results We Noticed • Students with grades of C or higher averaged at least 45 hours on the online portion of the class • Students were doing the homework • Attention to details and not following directions were the major problems with the student software interface.

  5. Fall 2007 College Algebra Course Level Assessment • All sections and Instructors continue to use their own final exams with a mandatory common supplement • Require the application of several algebra skills and critical thinking • Students must show their work • Graded by team of full-time faculty • Same instructor grades each problem for consistency • Random sample of students completing College Algebra are tested using the CAAP Mathematics exam to compare Mathematics skills with a normed national group

  6. Positive Findings

  7. Retention and Success with Redesign Pilot Sections

  8. Changes in mean College Algebra Course Grade

  9. Mathematics CAAP Scores (out of 80)

  10. What did the students think about the redesign? • 83 students in the new MAT 101 Re-design were asked to complete the survey. • Of these, 53 responded (64%) • Comments were both positive and negative, but positive > negative • Survey feedback useful in finalizing the process for Spring 2008

  11. Cost of Instruction per studentTraditional vs. Redesign(Does not include facilities or computer resources) Cost per student Actual Cost Traditional Delivery Fall 2006 Projected Cost Redesign Spring 2008

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