Lord Fairfax Community College Academic Center for Excellence Math Tutoring Videos
Tara Cassidy, Alicia Grasso, Katie Horst
March 14th, 2013
Module 1.1: Fractions: Defining the Basics
Objectives:
LFCC students taking Module 1.1 will be able to apply basic math concepts to fractions. After completing module 1.1, the learner will be able to
- Define fractions and mixed numbers
- Identify the parts of a fraction
- Recognize when a fraction is in simplest form
- Discriminate between a proper and improper fraction
- Recognize the difference between dividing by zero and dividing into zero.
The proposed module is a streaming video tutorial that will prepare LFCC students to successfully apply college math concepts without a calculator when they take the math placement test. The core content in lesson 1.1 is basic college math vocabulary and concepts: fractions in simplest form, proper and improper fractions; mixed numbers; division by zero; division into zero.
The abstract math information will be paced for the novice learner and made concrete by presentation in video format, incorporating a student resource person (LFCC Math Consultant Mr. Jeremiah Dyke) into to video,offering a text transcription of Mr. Dyke’s instruction, and a supplemental glossary of math terms to accompany the video tutorial.
 * | Screen shot from video that introduces LFCC Math Consultant, Mr. Jeremiah Dyke |
After each math concept is introduced and verbally explained by Mr. Dyke while he visually represents the concepts on his whiteboard, the video will pause and present the learner with an embedded quiz question to check for comprehension. This approach will enable comfortable self-pacing and avoid overloading the novice by breaking the larger set of introductory concepts and vocabulary into smaller, more manageable pieces of information.
 * | Screenshot of the student view of Mr. Dyke’s visual representation of a concept |
The learner will not proceed through the tutorial without correctly answering the assessment questions for each concept, in order as presented, for a given module. Learning will be measured by a comparison of pre-module and post-module scores on a basic fraction vocabulary quiz. Learners will not advance to the next module until the post- module score equals 100% correct.
| Self Check: 0 -- = ? 1 a. 1 b. 0 c. 0.1 | Representation of an embedded quiz question for module 1.1 |
| Self Check: 12 -- 6 What is the numerator in this fraction? a. 12 b. 6 c. 2 | Representation of an embedded quiz question for module 1.1 |
The tutorial and self-check quiz questions will be self-paced in order to accommodate LFCC students with widely-varying levels of math ability who wish to effectively prepare for the math placement test. Learners can engage the tutorial either as a simple refresher or as a first exposure to these math concepts, accessing this online module at any time and moving through the tutorial at his or her own comfort level.
Materials Needed For this Module:
- A computer or web-enabled mobile device
- Reliable Internet connection
- Headphones (if completing the module in a public space)
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