Math 1111 (Online) Course Information
(Please read carefully and
check back often. Newer postings are at the bottom of the page.)
Students,
Please take a minute or two to read the following information as we
start
the semester.
Follow this link with your web browser: http://www.webfileinfo.com/egc/math1111egc/webdelivered.pdf
More emails are to follow. Contact me if you have questions! (My
office phone: 1-912-486-7587 my email: kbarrs@ega.edu)
Stay tuned!
Mr. Barrs
Students,
Let me first mention that drop/add goes on the first 3 days of the
semester. After reading this info you may decide to not take this
course in a online format. You can change your schedule these first 3
days. Consider the following questions:
1- Do you have several hours a week (probably daily) to study in front
of a computer for this course?
2-Are you comfortable with technology?
3-Is a web-delivered format compatible with your learning style?
4-Are you a self motivated learner?
If you have problems with these 4 questions this course may not be for
you. Contact me if you have questions! (My office phone:
1-912-486-7587 my email: kbarrs@ega.edu)
Please don't make the mistake that this course is "easy" or any
different because its online! I assure you this is the same
course that's taught every semester its just in an online format! In
designing the course I basically translated my "in class format" to an
"online format". I would like to mention though that I think there are
many advantages to taking the course in a "online" format. I will go
into these advantages at a later time.
I'm writing this information to try to answer most of the questions
I've been getting recently about the course. Hopefully this will answer
most of the questions you may have. I'll try not to ramble and keep the
message short but understand there are some very important things to
discuss as the semester starts!
I'll be sending emails throughout the semester. BE SURE TO CHECK
YOUR EMAIL VERY OFTEN! I suggest checking it daily maybe
several times a day. I won't send out emails everyday necessarily but
you'll get other emails relating to being a student at East Georgia
College.
Okay here we go! Yes some of this
information will be repeated!
1) You don't have to buy a traditional printed textbook for the course BUT
you do HAVE to buy a MyMathLab passcode for the course. You can
find this in the GSU or Swainsboro bookstores or you can buy this
online. Go to http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html
and follow the information to buy the code online. (This worked for
students last semester.) Note you will need to enter our
MyMathLab Course ID: barrs71383 when
you register with your passcode. PLEASE GET YOUR MYMATHLAB CODE AND
RESISTER YOURSELF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you have problems with
the registration process or any other MyMathLab problems you will need
to contact the MyMathLab support number at 1-800-667-6337 or go to http://www.coursecompass.com/website/support.html
and follow the info. MyMathLab is the textbook website and is
independent of EGC.
2) You will have 3 regular tests during the semester and the final
exam.
So 4 tests total. The test dates are on the Syllabus. You will be
required to come to campus at either GSU
or Swainsboro to take these 4 tests. If you can't come to campus to
take these tests YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. (My office phone: 1-912-486-7587 my
email: kbarrs@ega.edu) Other than these 4 tests you don't have to
come to campus. I do of course recommend visiting the tutorial center
on campus if you have problems with the course.
3) The TI-83/84 graphing calculator is required for the course. No
unauthorized material may be stored in a calculator. Your calculator
memory should be empty. NO CELL PHONES used as calculators! You
can get by with a scientific calculator but all the instruction I give
in class will be based on the TI-83/84.
Other emails will follow.
Mr. Barrs
Students,
Follow this link with your web browser: http://www.webfileinfo.com/egc/math1111egc/MyMathLabreg.pdf
To get detailed instructions on how to get started with MyMathLab.
Mr. Barrs
First day of
class. (THERE IS A LOT TO READ HERE!) READ CAREFULLY!
There are several "parts" of the course you need to get familiar with
as soon as possible:
Go to the main EGC website: http://www.ega.edu
to get started. Find this info on the EGC website that follows.
1) 
Webmail icon. -This is where you can check your email or you can
use
any other software to do this. How do you check your email if you don't
know how? Go to http://www.ega.edu/email/stuemail.htm
and follow the instructions!
2) 
GaView Vista site icon. -This is the main
way you
enter into the course. Look for our course in a list after you login.
It should look something like this: "College Algebra - Summer 2008
MATH-1111-W". You check your grades here too. How do you login in
to GaView Vista if you don't know how? Go to http://www.ega.edu/email/vistatrouble.asp
and
follow the instructions!
You will find the following information when you login to GaView Vista
and check the
homepage of the course.
3) 
Course
website icon. This is where you go to get instruction in the
course. This contains a lot of information relating to the
course. Please READ
THIS INFORMATION AS WELL! This is the site you will visit most
often as you go through the course during the semester.
4)
Course Syllabus icon. This is where your
course
syllabus is ALWAYS located. I recommend you print it and keep
one copy available somewhere. Of course you should READ THIS VERY
CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE INFO ON THE SYLLABUS!
5)Course Information icon. This is where
ALL the
basic information about the course will be located.
6)Course Calendar icon. This is a
day by
day calendar of the course. PLEASE CHECK THIS OFTEN! I suggest
checking this every time you login into GaView Vista. I will be
updating this VERY FREQUENTLY during the semester! This should
help you to stay current and up to date with the course. Note:
This is not the calendar thats built into GaView Vista.
7)MyMathLab icon. This is a link to the
MyMathLab
website. This is where you will be doing your homework problems and
getting sample test. Also your current homework grade will be located
here 24/7. Note: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEARN HOW
TO USE MYMATHLAB. If you have questions you can contact me or the
support info that I mentioned earlier. You can start the homework and
go back to it at a later time. Also you can do the problems as many
times as you like until you get them right! Another advantage of the
course. Just make sure you make the due date for the homework!
Mr. Barrs
Students,
Once you get familiar with
the "basics' of the course I want you to start the course by viewing
the first video lecture. Be sure to find a quiet place to do this every
time. MAKE SURE TO TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU WATCH THE VIDEOS like
you would if you went to a classroom! This is where I believe most of
the learning happens in the course as well as doing the HOMEWORK
problems! You can print the basic class notes from the class website or
just start with a blank sheet of paper it's up to you how you want to
do this. Be sure to keep a organized notebook with your class notes in
it. You may want to use head phones when viewing the videos if
necessary. You of course can
view the video lectures as many times as you want and they are
available 24
hours a day 7 days a week. This is what I consider a great
advantage
over the traditional "in class" format for this course!
If you have problems viewing the videos directly from the internet you
may want to download them first to your computer then view them. Just
right click the download link and save the file somewhere on your
computer. This should avoid most internet problems that may happen.
Note: You should also view the section
material in the textbook also to get a complete understanding of the
material. Remember the textbook is online within the
MyMathLab website or in addition to the MyMathLab passcode you can
purchase a textbook in the bookstore. The textbook online is listed
under the "Chapter Contents" icon on the left side.
After you feel comfortable with this first section then you should go
ahead and start the homework problems on MyMathLab. Note: there is
a due date for the homework. It is posted on MyMathLab and you
will see
it when you start the homework.
Please be careful this is summer semester. The course will go by
much faster compared to Fall or Spring semesters! BE SURE TO WORK
IN THE COURSE VERY REGULARLY! I suggest you work on the
course DAILY !
PLEASE BE SURE TO GET HELP WITH THE COURSE AS SOON AS YOU NEED IT.
Don't put off getting help because you will get behind in the class.
Here are the tutoring hours for Summer semester:
There is also help on the MyMathLab website.
FREE Tutoring Summer 2008 EGC (Statesboro)
Mon. 12:00 pm - 5:00
pm
Tues. None
Wed.
8 - 12
pm & 1 - 5 pm
Thurs. None
Fri.
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tutoring at the EGC Statesboro Center (HWY 67 Southwind Plaza)
912 - 486 - 7050
FREE Tutoring Summer 2008 EGC (Swainsboro)
Monday
9:30 - 3:30 PM.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday
9:30 - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Tutoring at EGC Swainsboro at the Academic Instructional resource
center.
Mr. Barrs