Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

In this WEB class, you will watch lessons/lectures on your computer via YouTube. Each week you will be expected to watch playlists and you will be required to complete lecture notes that accompany the videos.
  
It is also important that you also read the corresponding sections of your textbook and do the suggested practice problems. Additionally, you will need to log in to D2L to complete discussion postings, submit your assignments, and read your email, as well as complete weekly assignments in WeBWorK (an online homework system). The YouTube links will be available in our class website in D2L/Brightspace.

If you have accommodations through Accessible Ed & Disability Resources at PCC, please contact me so we can discuss your specific accommodations and how I can best support you.

Please keep the following in mind as you contemplate registering for an online math course:

Online math courses are often more challenging than on-campus or remote math classes.
It is a common misconception that an online math class will be easier. The time that would have been spent in class is instead spent watching the pre-recorded lessons, reading your textbook, and practicing the problems from your textbook. Much more of the learning is put onto you, instead of as part of a class discussion.  That said, I am here by email and virtual office hours to support you in your progress in this course.

This course will require a significant amount of time.
You should plan to spend 5 hours a week watching, pausing, and reviewing the lessons. In addition, you should plan on spending 8 to 12 hours a week reading the textbook, practicing problems, and completing your assignments.

This class is NOT self-paced.
There are several specific due dates each week. Additionally, you cannot expect to do all the work each week in one sitting or even in one day. If you want to do well, you should plan to study at least every other day.

To be successful in this course,
you MUST be an independent learner, be comfortable with technology, understand that learning a new concept will take time and perseverance, be willing to ask your instructor or fellow students for help, and be able to communicate effectively in writing.