Welcome to Introduction to the Course Format
Welcome to Introduction to the Course Format

for your online Math 091 or online Math 121 course.
for your online Math 091 or online Math 121 course.

Once you register for the course materials,
Once you register for the course materials,

you only have to log in here at mathas.scottsdalecc.edu
you only have to log in here at mathas.scottsdalecc.edu

to complete any coursework.
to complete any coursework.

So, once you've registered, you'll come to
So, once you've registered, you'll come to

this site and log in here on the left.
this site and log in here on the left.

You'll type in your username and password
You'll type in your username and password

and then select Force Image-Based Math.
and then select Force Image-Based Math.

I should mention that the course site works best
I should mention that the course site works best

using Mozilla Firefox rather than Internet Explorer.
using Mozilla Firefox rather than Internet Explorer.

So, Firefox is the recommended browser.
So, Firefox is the recommended browser.

So, once we click login, we'll see
So, once we click login, we'll see

the course listed on the left.
the course listed on the left.

Let's go and take a look at the online Math 121 course,
Let's go and take a look at the online Math 121 course,

and again, if you're in Math 091,
and again, if you're in Math 091,

the course format is almost identical.
the course format is almost identical.

This is the course home page.
This is the course home page.

Notice at the top, the first link is for the announcements.
Notice at the top, the first link is for the announcements.

This is the main way that I'll communicate
This is the main way that I'll communicate

information to you about the course,
information to you about the course,

so it's important that you always
so it's important that you always

read the announcements once you log in.
read the announcements once you log in.

So this is our first announcement,
So this is our first announcement,

which gives important information about the course,
which gives important information about the course,

as well as the first due date in red.
as well as the first due date in red.

Now, in addition to the due dates
Now, in addition to the due dates

being posted in red in the announcements, you could also
being posted in red in the announcements, you could also

click on the course calendar here on the left.
click on the course calendar here on the left.

All the due dates are on Sundays and Thursdays at 11:59 p.m.
All the due dates are on Sundays and Thursdays at 11:59 p.m.

The only exception to this is the final exam.
The only exception to this is the final exam.

Under the announcements,
Under the announcements,

you'll find the Discussion Forums folder.
you'll find the Discussion Forums folder.

This where you'll post to the discussions
This where you'll post to the discussions

as well as reply to your classmates.
as well as reply to your classmates.

This is also where you'll find the Math Lounge,
This is also where you'll find the Math Lounge,

which is where you can post homework questions.
which is where you can post homework questions.

This is a forum designed for students
This is a forum designed for students

to help students on the homework.
to help students on the homework.

And all the course content
And all the course content

is located in the modules seen below.
is located in the modules seen below.

So if we click on, for example, module one,
So if we click on, for example, module one,

we can see that module one has four sections,
we can see that module one has four sections,

and then within each section, there are three subsections.
and then within each section, there are three subsections.

This is true for every module section.
This is true for every module section.

So if I click on Section 1.1, we have a link to
So if I click on Section 1.1, we have a link to

the textbook, a link to the video lessons,
the textbook, a link to the video lessons,

and then a link to the homework.
and then a link to the homework.

So if we click on the textbook link,
So if we click on the textbook link,

it opens the appropriate section of the textbook,
it opens the appropriate section of the textbook,

which you can read online, or if you wish,
which you can read online, or if you wish,

you can print or save to a drive.
you can print or save to a drive.

And then below the textbook link are the video links.
And then below the textbook link are the video links.

These videos are all posted on YouTube,
These videos are all posted on YouTube,

and they're all less than 10 minutes.
and they're all less than 10 minutes.

So if I click on a video link, again,
So if I click on a video link, again,

it takes us to YouTube to watch the video lesson.
it takes us to YouTube to watch the video lesson.

It's important that while you watch the video lessons,
It's important that while you watch the video lessons,

you take notes, just like you would in class.
you take notes, just like you would in class.

So again, after you've read the textbook
So again, after you've read the textbook

and watched the video lessons,
and watched the video lessons,

you're now ready to begin the homework.
you're now ready to begin the homework.

So if I click on the homework link,
So if I click on the homework link,

notice how this homework assignment has 12 questions.
notice how this homework assignment has 12 questions.

And then the majority of the homework questions,
And then the majority of the homework questions,

you'll see, this button here for video help.
you'll see, this button here for video help.

So if after reading the textbook and watching
So if after reading the textbook and watching

the video lessons, you're still struggling
the video lessons, you're still struggling

on a particular problem, you can watch this video here,
on a particular problem, you can watch this video here,

which will work a similar question to the one
which will work a similar question to the one

you're being asked in the homework problem.
you're being asked in the homework problem.

Remember, it's important to watch the video lessons
Remember, it's important to watch the video lessons

before entering the homework, because you will not find
before entering the homework, because you will not find

the links to the video lessons in the homework.
the links to the video lessons in the homework.

These are only short example videos.
These are only short example videos.

So, once we think we have the answer,
So, once we think we have the answer,

we can go ahead and type it in here.
we can go ahead and type it in here.

Notice when I click in the answer cell,
Notice when I click in the answer cell,

if the question requires any special symbols,
if the question requires any special symbols,

let's say, exponents, once I click in this cell,
let's say, exponents, once I click in this cell,

if I click on this yellow arrow,
if I click on this yellow arrow,

it'll bring up the appropriate math symbols.
it'll bring up the appropriate math symbols.

As we do the homework problems,
As we do the homework problems,

we get instant feedback, so for this problem,
we get instant feedback, so for this problem,

once we type in the answer, we click the submit button
once we type in the answer, we click the submit button

to get instant feedback.
to get instant feedback.

The green bar here means we scored 100%,
The green bar here means we scored 100%,

and the score is instantly recorded in the online gradebook.
and the score is instantly recorded in the online gradebook.

So, for example, if we leave this assignment now,
So, for example, if we leave this assignment now,

question number one will stay 100%.
question number one will stay 100%.

But if we do want extra practice, we can click on
But if we do want extra practice, we can click on

Try a Similar Question, and if we miss
Try a Similar Question, and if we miss

this question, we still receive 100%
this question, we still receive 100%

because we got the first question correct.
because we got the first question correct.

Notice also that there is a link here to
Notice also that there is a link here to

Jump to Answer, so for extra help,
Jump to Answer, so for extra help,

if we want to see the answer to this question,
if we want to see the answer to this question,

we can click on Jump to Answer.
we can click on Jump to Answer.

Notice if we do this, we get a warning
Notice if we do this, we get a warning

that if we still want credit, we'll have to work
that if we still want credit, we'll have to work

a new version to receive credit.
a new version to receive credit.

So again, it tells us the answer here, but then
So again, it tells us the answer here, but then

we can click Try a Similar Question to receive credit.
we can click Try a Similar Question to receive credit.

Now, if I close this section, notice after the
Now, if I close this section, notice after the

four sections in this module, there's an
four sections in this module, there's an

optional practice test, which is your best study guide
optional practice test, which is your best study guide

before attempting the module test.
before attempting the module test.

Okay, go back to the home page.
Okay, go back to the home page.

Notice at the bottom of the page,
Notice at the bottom of the page,

we have a link here to the syllabus,
we have a link here to the syllabus,

online office hours, and additional resources.
online office hours, and additional resources.

So as you progress through the semester,
So as you progress through the semester,

I will post additional resources,
I will post additional resources,

but notice right now, we have a link to the course syllabus
but notice right now, we have a link to the course syllabus

an online graphing calculator, as well as
an online graphing calculator, as well as

information about online office hours.
information about online office hours.

At the very bottom of the course, we also have
At the very bottom of the course, we also have

information about the midterm and final exam.
information about the midterm and final exam.

So hopefully now, you're familiar with the basic
So hopefully now, you're familiar with the basic

features of the course, and you can begin making progress.
features of the course, and you can begin making progress.

I do want to point out, though, how important it is
I do want to point out, though, how important it is

that you keep a math notebook where you keep your notes,
that you keep a math notebook where you keep your notes,

homework, work, and test work organized,
homework, work, and test work organized,

because a notebook is one of the
because a notebook is one of the

best resources for this course.
best resources for this course.

I hope you found this video helpful
I hope you found this video helpful

and look forward to working with you.
and look forward to working with you.