Week 5 Discussion: Keep – Quit – Start

Now that we have passed the half-way mark of the class, tell us what you think about learning math online?

Name at least one thing that you really enjoy about the class (come on, there must be something!) and at least one improvement that could make this class even better. Feel free to editorialize!

Also, this is a good time to make a “keep-quit-start” resolution.

What are you doing to help yourself learn in this class that you are going to keep doing because it’s working?

What are you doing that is hindering you from learning in this class that you are going to quit doing?

What do you think will help you improve your learning in this class that you are going to start doing?

*****NOTE TO WRITER*****

Feel free to come up with anything. Whether you write about your personal experience (if you ever did) or use peers’ examples to brainstorm ideas is up to you.

Then, respond to 2 of your classmates in substantive postings.

PEER #1 POST:

Good evening class,

I have always struggled with math, so learning it online was something I was nervous about at first. But, LimeSpring has helped me a lot more than I expected. Being able to work at my own pace and revisit lessons has made a big difference in how well I understand the material. Instead of feeling rushed or overwhelmed, I can take the time I need to really process each topic. One thing I really enjoy about this class is how organized it is. Everything is clearly laid out, which helps reduce stress, especially for someone like me who already finds math challenging and dealing with military issues. I also appreciate the practice problems and examples, since repetition helps me feel more confident. If I could suggest one improvement, it would be adding small group projects to bring us closer together.

For my keep-quit-start resolution:

Keep: I am going to keep reviewing lessons and practice problems regularly. This has helped me stay on track and understand concepts better over time.

Quit: I am going to quit waiting too long to start assignments. When I put things off, I feel more confused and stressed.

Start: I am going to start asking for help sooner when I dont understand something. Using available resources earlier will help me improve and stay motivated.

Overall, even though math is not my strongest subject, LimeSpring has made learning it more manageable and has helped me feel more confident as the class goes on.

PEER #2 POST:

Good afternoon class and professor,

This week, Ill be outlining my experience so far with learning math online. Throughout Ill mention the positive aspects, challenges I am working to overcome, and what I can do to improve in order to finish strong.

There are two things that Im currently doing that I found helpful. First, I take thorough notes during lessons video and to test my knowledge, I complete any additional examples before the instructor provides the answer. Second, after the first week, I began utilizing the workbook as a practice test and show at least 70% of my work so I can use it as a reference later.

An area I could improve or found challenging is allotting more time to complete lesson videos, review helpful resources and avoid rushing. I have noticed that if I havent reached my goal time or cannot complete a particular lesson before I start my workday I begin to rush through the remainder instead of stopping.

To improve my understanding, each week Ive been dedicating more and more time to using the helpful hacks specially the OpenStax. This has been beneficial for filling in the gaps or areas that I didnt completely understand in the weekly lessons. Therefore, In the upcoming weeks, Ill continue to do the same and utilize these resources to prepare for the final exam.

Finally, one improvement is increasing the accessibility of material by storing related information in a single location. For example, I think it would be very beneficial if the helpful hacks were stored under the resource section in LimeSpring. Then we could access the data quicker and more efficiently. This concludes my weekly discussion. I look further discussions.