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On Online Assignments In A Calculus Class, Veselin Jungic, Deborah Kent, Petra Menz
On Online Assignments In A Calculus Class, Veselin Jungic, Deborah Kent, Petra Menz
Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice
In this paper, we describe our experience with the creation and utilization of online assignments for several calculus classes at Simon Fraser University (SFU). We present our findings regarding available software by considering the needs and perspectives of the instructors, students, and administrators. We provide a list of questions that guide an instructor in choosing online assignment problems and a list of benefits that are the natural outcome of this endeavor. We analyze survey data from our science/engineering calculus as well as social science calculus courses over the span of five years. As a conclusion we propose a balanced use …
Precious Metl: Reflections On The Use Of Tablet Pcs And Collaborative Interactive Software In Peer-Assisted Study Sessions, Adrian Devey, Marianne Hicks, Shaminka Gunaratnam, Yijun Pan, Alexandru Plecan
Precious Metl: Reflections On The Use Of Tablet Pcs And Collaborative Interactive Software In Peer-Assisted Study Sessions, Adrian Devey, Marianne Hicks, Shaminka Gunaratnam, Yijun Pan, Alexandru Plecan
Journal of Peer Learning
Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is an academic mentoring program, where high achieving senior students assist small groups of first years in study sessions throughout semester. One of the challenges PASS Leaders face at Monash in conducting their classes is the limited time they have with their students. The current paper explores, through action research, the use of Tablet PCs and an interactive, online whiteboard software suite called MeTL to increase the efficiency of time spent learning and sharing. The PASS Leaders found that while some difficulties remained, the advantages of using the Tablet PCs and the software were significant, particularly …