2017 Conference Archive (Archived)

Incorporating “Just in Time” Teaching to Enhance the Lecture/Recitation Format in Calculus

Session Format

Conference Session (20 minutes)

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Location

Room 211

Abstract for the conference program

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia State University has recently switched MATH 2211/2212 to three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation instead of four hours of lecture weekly. This has left Calculus instructors with some difficulty adapting to less lecture time each week. This project was supported by STEM funds to prepare a major overhaul of the Calculus sequence at GSU to better fit the newly changed lecture/recitation format. The key objectives of the proposed work are:

  1. To incorporate “Just in Time” teaching methods to make more efficient use of the reduced lecture time. By preparing in advance a comprehensive set of review materials and pre-quizzes, we attempted to encourage students to do more preparation ahead of time making lectures more helpful and efficient.

  2. To enhance the use of technology in our instruction of Calculus by developing supplemental demonstrations using CAS. We focused on the more challenging topics, so that less class time was required to gain understanding of these difficult concepts. We made these available in advance to supplement other “Just in Time” materials.

At all stages, we collected both qualitative and quantitative data on students’ learning and attitudes.

Proposal Track

Research Project

Start Date

3-3-2017 1:15 PM

End Date

3-3-2017 1:45 PM

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Incorporating “Just in Time” Teaching to Enhance the Lecture/Recitation Format in Calculus

Room 211

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia State University has recently switched MATH 2211/2212 to three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation instead of four hours of lecture weekly. This has left Calculus instructors with some difficulty adapting to less lecture time each week. This project was supported by STEM funds to prepare a major overhaul of the Calculus sequence at GSU to better fit the newly changed lecture/recitation format. The key objectives of the proposed work are:

  1. To incorporate “Just in Time” teaching methods to make more efficient use of the reduced lecture time. By preparing in advance a comprehensive set of review materials and pre-quizzes, we attempted to encourage students to do more preparation ahead of time making lectures more helpful and efficient.

  2. To enhance the use of technology in our instruction of Calculus by developing supplemental demonstrations using CAS. We focused on the more challenging topics, so that less class time was required to gain understanding of these difficult concepts. We made these available in advance to supplement other “Just in Time” materials.

At all stages, we collected both qualitative and quantitative data on students’ learning and attitudes.