We will utilize MyOpenMath for ALL graded and non-graded tasks! The Gradebook will also be in MyOpenMath!

There are five (5) types of tasks for you to complete, some are graded and some are not graded. They consist of (a) completing a Syllabus Review; (b) studying the Learning Materials; (c) completing Practice Tasks; (d) completing Module Reviews; and (e) taking Module Quizzes.

a. Complete the Syllabus Review - Not Graded (but necessary for continued success)

The Syllabus Review tests your knowledge of the course workings, rules, and policies. You can find the syllabus review in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder.

WARNING: You must have completed the Syllabus Review with a 100% before you can access Practice 1 abd the Module Quizzes.

b. Study the Learning Materials - Not Graded (but necessary for continued success)

The MOM course is divided into three (3) learning modules of two weeks each. Every week contains several folders each containing a "Learning Materials" link. There you will find typed instructor notes explaining the concepts and examples, YouTube videos and eTexts were written by various other mathematics instructors from other institutions.

The primary source of learning are the instructor notes and examples and some YouTube videos. Unless directed otherwise, you are to assume every example in the instructor's notes and "Examples" documents should be reworked. Or, at the very least, you should do enough of them so that you understand the concepts. The secondary source of learning are the eTexts. ONLY if you are not satisfied with the instructor's notes should you consult them.

NOTE: The eTexts contain a huge amount of materials and not everything pertains to this course. The instructor lecture notes will tell you what to concentrate on and what to ignore. Please understand that the formulas and solution paths in the eTexts might be slightly different from the ones in the instructor lecture notes. This is the nature of mathematics, and these differences teach you critical thinking skills.

c. Complete the Practice Tasks - Graded

There are over twenty Practice Tasks in MyOpenMath. They are graded. They are concept-related and prepare you for the Module Quizzes and the Final Exam. The average of the grades of all Practice Tasks counts for 30% of your course grade. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

Practice 1 requires a 100% on the Syllabus Review.

Thereafter, you must achieve at least a 75% on the previous practice problem set before you can access the following one.

Practices 8 and 16 require you to complete the Module 1 Quiz and the Module 2 Quiz, respectively with at least a 1%.

d. Complete the Module Reviews - Graded

The module reviews let you know what types of problems to expect on the module quizzes! You can find the module reviews in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 2, 4, and 6. The average of the grades of all module reviews counts for 15% of your course grade. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Tentative Course Schedule. You can find a (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

e. Take the Module Quizzes - Graded

There are three (3) module quizzes, one at the end of each of the three learning modules. The quizzes are not proctored. The average of ALL module quiz grades counts for 50% of your course grade. You can find the module quizzes in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 2, 4, and 6. For availability check Dr. Stewart's Tentative Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the Canvas Course Home Page.

The Module Quizzes require a 100% on the Syllabus Review.