We will utilize MyOpenMath (MOM) for ALL tasks! The Gradebook will also be in MyOpenMath!

There are several types of tasks for you to complete, some are graded and some are not graded. They consist of (a) studying the Course Syllabus and the Tentative Course Schedule; (b) writing and posting an Autobiography; (c) completing a Syllabus Review; (d) studying the Learning Materials; (e) completing Practice Tasks; (f) completing Module Reviews; and (g) taking Module Quizzes.

a. Study the Course Syllabus and the Tentative Course Schedule.

You can find a copy of these two documents in CANVAS and in MyOpenMath.

b. Write and post an Autobiography

You MUST complete the Autobiography Task in the MyOpenMath "Autobiography" forum. You can find the Autobiography Task in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminary Tasks" sub-folder of Tasks Folder 1. Its grade will NOT be included in the course grade calculation.

NOTE: After you have written and posted your Autobiography, you must wait until the instructor sends you a password in her "Hello" message so that yu can access the Syllabus Review. Check for a MyOpenMath private message. You might have to wait up to 24 hours.

c. Complete the Syllabus Review

You must complete a Syllabus Review to test your knowledge of the course workings, rules, and policies. You can find the Syllabus Review in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminary Tasks" sub-folder of Tasks Folder 1. You must complete it during the first week of the semester. Its grade will NOT be included in the course grade calculation.

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

d. Study the Learning Materials

The MyOpenMath course is divided into three (3) modules containing Tasks Folders for every week of the semester. Within each Tasks Folder are sub-folders containing a "Learning Materials" link. There you will find typed instructor notes explaining the concepts and typed examples; YouTube videos; and eTexts were written by various other mathematics instructors from other institutions.

The primary source of learning are the typed instructor notes and examples. 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 YouTube videos and the eTexts**. ONLY if you are not satisfied with the instructor's notes should you consult them.

** 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.

e. Complete the Practice Tasks

There are over twenty Practice Tasks in MyOpenMath. They are not proctored but they are graded. The average of the grades of all Practice Tasks counts for 30% of your course grade. You can find the Practice Tasks in MyOpenMath in the sub-folders of each Tasks Folder. For Practice Task 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 next one.

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

f. Complete the Module Reviews

There are three (3) Module Reviews, one at the end of each module. They let you know what types of problems to expect on the Module Quizzes! They are not proctored but they are graded. The average of the grades of ALL Module Reviews counts for 15% of your course grade. You can find the Module Reviews in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 2, 4, and 6. For Module Review availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find a (brown) button on the CANVAS Course Home Page.

g. Complete the Module Quizzes

There are three (3) Module Quizzes, one at the end of each module. They are not proctored but they are graded. The average of ALL quiz grades counts for 55% of your course grade. You can find the Module Quizzes in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 2, 4, and 6. For Module Quiz availability check Dr. Stewart's Course Schedule. You can find its (brown) button on the CANVAS Course Home Page.

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