Presented by Janine Termine

Welcome 090 PreAlgebra

Important InformationProfessor : Janine TermineE-mail: terminej@bucks.eduPhone number: 215-968-8130Office: F124

Required MaterialsMyLabPlus registration code, to be purchased

from Bucks’s bookstore. (All homework and quizzes will be completed online.)

Text Book, the text book can be found on the provided syllabus…(This is optional-there is an e-book online if you choose not to purchase a text book, but there is not much savings by doing this.)

Access to a computer. This is an online course and computer access is assumed.

E-mail Account. All communications will be via e-mail. Your Bucks e-mail will automatically be registered in MyLabsPlus. It is your responsibility to check your e-mails often.

Registering for MyLabsPlusGo to www.bucks.mylabsplus.comYou need an individual access code. Access codes are packaged free with new

texts (Text books are packaged as 3-ring punch books and should be purchased from the Bookstore for around $90) or you purchase the access code as a standalone package. There will be an e-book online in MyLabsPlus. The book and code together are the best deal.

MyLabsPlus Log In Information

Go to: www.bucks.mylabsplus.com

You will need your id that you use to log into WebAdvisor. It usually is your last name and first initial (if you have a common last name, there may be numbers at the end).

Example: smithj1234 Your initial password will be the same as your Username.

User name:smithj1234

password:smithj1234

Password ChangeAfter you login in for the first time, you

will be prompted to change your password.

Please make sure you write down your Username and password in case you forget it in the future.

Registering your Access Code

Click on anyMML links

This will take you to Pearson’sLicense Agreement.

Before entering the access code, you must read and agree to the Pearson License Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Enter the access code you purchased. If you did not purchase an access code, you can do so on this screen with a credit card.

Browser Check

Once you are registered, you must run the “Browser Check”.

Make sure you turn off any Pop-Up Blockers.

Navigating MyLabsPlus Homepage

Please note the navigation buttons are on the left side of the homepage.

The homepage will display important due dates and your progress in the course.

Under “Upcoming Assignments” are direct links to assignments that are due in the near future.

Navigating MyLabsPlusChapters

Click on Chapter 1 and you will see the Orientation Quiz, all the required sections for Chapter 1, Quizzes and Reviews.

Orientation QuizClick on OrientationQuiz…

A new windowwill open and you must click on“OrientationQuiz”

Refer to your Syllabus to help answer the Questions.

Steps For Each Section

Each section is brokeninto 3 steps as seen on the right.

After you print out thenotes for Section 1.2from Doc Sharing…

1.Read the section inthe text book and fill In the notes.

2.Watch the Video Lecture.

3.Do the assigned Homework.

Navigating MyLabsPlusStep 1 –

Print out the Lecture NotesSTEP 1 - 1.2 Print out the Lecture Notes

Click on the link to access the section Lecture Notes.

Print the notes out and fill them in while reading the text book or while watching the video for this section.

Keep all notes in a binder/notebook.

Navigating MyLabsPlusStep 2 – Textbook Reading

STEP 2 - 1.2 Textbook Reading Open the multimedia textbook section to access video clips, animations, and practice exercises. Please fill in the Guided Lecture Notes in your notebook.

The above link in MyLabsPlus will take you to your e-book. It is important that you read each section and fill in your notes before coming to class.

All notebooks will be collected and graded on each test day.

Navigating MyLabsPlusStep 3 – Video Lecture

STEP 3 - 1.2 Video Lecture Watch a video presentation for this section of your textbook.

The above link in MyLabsPlus will take you to the video lecture for the section you are working on.

The videos are excellent recourses for learning and understanding the material.

Navigating CourseCompassStep 4 – Homework

AssignmentSTEP 4 - Homework Assignment Section1.2

Follow this link to MyMathLab and do the corresponding assignment for 1.2.

The homework links for all sections will take you to “all” homework assignments…you will have to locate the appropriate assignment. (More on homework later in the presentation.)

Suggested Course of Study Summary

It is highly recommended that you follow all the chapters in the order they are presented on the left menu bar.

Within each chapter you will find chapter sections, quizzes and reviews. These are numbered in the order you should learn them.

Within each section, you will find the suggested course of study...Set a side at least two hours for each section.STEP1 – Print out the lecture notes.STEP 2 – Read textbook section and fill in notes.STEP 3 – Watch video and fill in notes.STEP 4 – Locate and do homework assignment.

Grading Policy - HomeworkHomework Average – 15% of your final grade

All homework is to be completed on line in MyLabsPlus. You can access homework assignments via Step 3 in each section. You can also access them under “Coming Soon” on the homepage if the assignment is due in the near future.

Once in “Homework”, I suggest clicking on the “Show all button” at the top of the Homework page.

You must adhere to the “due dates”. If an assignment states “past due” you will still be able to do it, however, you will lose 1% of the assignments final grade for each day it is late.

You will not be able to proceed to a new assignment without scoring a 80% on the previous assignment.

Grading Policy – Homework (con’t)

You can increase your homework grade by re-entering an assignment (before or on the due date) and clicking on questions that you got wrong.

Once there, go to the bottom of the page and click on “Similar Problem”.

This will bring up a new problem for you to do.You can do this until you get it correct.You can also enter an assignment after the due

date for review purposes…just make sure you choose the “review” option when presented to you by MyLabsPlus.

QuizzesQuiz Average – 10% of your final gradeAll quizzes are to be completed in MyLabsPlus.There is a Mid Chapter Quiz and an End of

the Chapter Quiz for EVERY chapter.You can access your quizzes via “Coming

Soon” on the home page and/or by clicking on a chapter and locating the appropriate quiz link.

All quizzes can be taken twice.The “Study Plan” should be reviewed after

you take a quiz the first time.

Study Plan (Quizzes)After you take a quiz for the first time, click

on “Study Plan” at the left side of the home page.

Study Plan Con’t

The “pencil” indicates questions that you need to work on before you take the next quiz.

Study Plan (Quizzes)The “pencil” will appear next to topics or

objectives that you need to work on before you retake the quiz.

Click on the topic next to the pencil. It will expand further and you will see more “pencils”.

When you click on these topics, a window will open with questions with more “pencils”.

These are the questions you want to concentrate on before you take the quiz for the second time.

TestsTest Average – 55% of you final gradeThere will be two tests (Test #1 – Chapters

1 & 2 and Test #2 – Chapters 3 & 4) that must be at one of Bucks’s Testing Centers.

Chapter 5 will be included on the FinalA calculator will NOT be permitted on any

test or final in this course.You should always check the Testing

Center’s hours of operations before going to take a test.

FinalThe final is worth 20% of your total grade.

It will consist of 50 multiple choice questions (10 from Chapter 5 and 40 from Chapters 1 – 4).

The final must be taken at one of Bucks’s Testing Centers.

You should always check the Testing Center’s hours of operations before going to take a test.

Grading ReviewHomework: 15%Quizzes: 10%Tests: 55%Final 20%_____________________Total: 100%

Withdraw Policy

I reserve the right to withdraw anyone who falls more than two weeks behind in their assignments.

Once you fall behind, it is very difficult to catch up.

You can find the withdraw date in the syllabus.

The best thing you can do is to set time aside for your course work each week.

Please read your syllabus and then

take the Orientation Quiz once you are

registered in MyLabsPlus

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