Welcome to a tour of your online math class.
Once you register for the free course materials,
you do not have to return to Canvas.
All the coursework will be completed here.
So, once registered, we log in over here on the right
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and select Force Image-Based Math.
I should mention the preferred browser is Mozilla Firefox.
Once we click Login, we should see the course
over here on the left, again, once registered.
Click on the course.
This brings us to the homepage.
Notice on top, we have a link for the Announcements.
This is the main way that I'll communicate with you
throughout the semester.
The Announcements contain important information
about the course, as well as all the due dates in red.
You can also see all the due dates on the Course Syllabus
or over here on the left, on your Calendar.
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Notice on the far left, there's also a link
for the Online Grade Book,
so you can always check your grade.
There's a link to the Discussion Forums,
as well as Messages, where you can send me a message.
If we close the Announcements, we see the Discussion Forums.
The first one is the Math Lounge
where you can post homework questions
which I'll talk more about later.
And then, below the Math Lounge,
we have the Required Discussions.
If we close the Discussions, we see the module folders
which contain all the course content.
Notice in this course,
Module One and Module Nine are optional.
The modules are organized very much like a textbook.
For example, if we open Module Two,
notice how we see there are seven module sections.
At the top is a folder for Notes.
You might find these helpful.
These are notes that I use when teaching the class
in a classroom.
Again, below the notes are the module sections
and every section is organized in the same way.
So if we click on, let's say, Section 2.4,
the first link is to the Textbook for this section.
It's a PDF file that can be downloaded,
saved or printed, as needed.
Then, below the Textbook, there's a Video Assignment
and a Homework Assignment.
The Video Assignment consists of the video lessons,
which you are required to watch
before starting the homework.
So, if we click on the Video Assignment,
this one has four videos to watch.
Normally, they'll be anywhere from one, two or three videos.
So, to get the points for watching these,
you simply watch the video.
[Recorded Narrator] Welcome to the first
of several videos.
This video will-- [mouse clicking]
To verify you've watched the video,
you click on this box and then click Submit
to receive the points.
And, these videos range from five to 10 minutes.
So, after watching the videos,
you should be ready to start the homework.
So, if you click on the Homework link,
notice how there are 16 questions.
Within the homework questions,
there's also ways to get help.
Most of the questions have this Video Help option
which opens up a short video to explain a similar problem.
These videos are different from the video lessons.
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[Homework Narrator] Now we'll take a look at solving
two-step linear equations.
You also have the option
of posting this question to the Math Lounge
to get help from other students.
So, if we click Post This Question to Forum,
it takes the question and posts it in the Math Lounge
and here you can ask your question.
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I will also monitor the Math Lounge.
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The third option, you can elect to jump to the answer.
But if you do this, you'll have to work a different problem
to receive credit.
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So, you can see the answer was negative 0.25
and then click Try a Similar Question to receive credit.
Remember, you have unlimited attempts
on the homework problems,
but if you miss the question twice,
it will change to a different version.
Once completing the module's sections,
there's an optional practice test which serves
as an excellent study guide for the actual test,
which you see here at the bottom.
And again, every module is organized in the same way,
though it may have a different number of sections.
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Looking at the bottom of the course,
notice here, we have a link for the Syllabus
and Additional Resources.
Notice under Calculators,
I highly recommend this TI Graphing Calculator Tutorial
of you've never used a graphing calculator before.
There's also links down here at the bottom
where we can arrange to meet online.
The last folder contains information
about the Midterm and Final.
Here is where you go
to take the practice Midterm and Final to prepare yourself.
And, here is where you go
to actually take the Midterm and Final.
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I hope you found this tour helpful.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
I look forward to working with you.