Welcome to Math 1016 online

Section 8 - ONLINE Section

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First Virtual Lecture: Sept. 9, Friday at 8PM

Click here to join

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PLEASE REGISTER ON STATS PORTAL (INFO BELOW) ASAP. Course information will NOT be updated here after Monday Sept. 12)

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Fall 2011

Instructor: Dr. Revathi Narasimhan

Web Site:  http://math1016.pbworks.com

On Campus meetings:

Friday, Sep. 2: 7:30 PM  - ROOM B-210

Friday Oct. 7:  7:30 PM - Midterm Review

Friday Oct. 21:  7:30 PM - Midterm

Friday, Dec. 9: 7:30 PM - Final Exam review

Friday, Dec. 16: 7:30 PM - Final

Course Summary

This course covers introductory statistics and will be taught online. To be successful in an online math course, you must have a lot of self discipline and be able to read and understand math on your own. Click here to see if an online course is right for you.

You MUST register (FREE) at Wiziq.com (see below)

Syllabus  Click Here

There will also be an on-campus midterm and final exam.

I will  have some review classes on campus, with optional attendance.

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH THESE STEPS BY SEPTEMBER 8

The current web page is just an introduction. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR STATSPORTAL and WIZIQ.

At or before the beginning of the semester, you will need the following:

The course has two components - the textbook with online components and a live lecture/chat feature.

• Purchase your Textbook:

  We will be using the textbook The Basic Practice of Statistics, 5th Edition, by David Moore and its online components for the course. Click on  Preview>> StatsPortal as a Student  to preview an online course . THIS IS JUST A PREVIEW.This will give you an idea of the type of interface you'll be dealing with throughout the semester. StatsPortal is a web site containing a complete eBook that supports highlighting and note taking, study resources, and your assignments.

We will be using the Portal for assigned coursework, so you will need to purchase an ACCESS CODE.

Book Options:

1. You can buy the text/online package at the bookstore, which includes the printed book and access code.
2. Purchase the access code online (with a credit card). If  you choose to purchase the online package only, you will get an e-book but not the printed textbook.
3. You can get the entire new package w/ paperback book AND access card from AMAZON . MAKE SURE YOU GET THE NEW PACKAGE DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON, NOT A THIRD PARTY SELLER. Basic Practice of Statistics (Paper), Cd-Rom & StatsPortal Access Card

PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE BOOK (EVEN WITH A CD) FROM ANY OTHER SOURCES EXCEPT FROM THE SOURCES ABOVE BECAUSE IT WILL NOT COME WITH THE ONLINE ACCESS CODE.  Email me BEFORE buying if you have any questions about the book, or wait until the first meeting to find out more about the book.

• Register your access code -

To use the StatsPortal, you will need an access code. This is available with the text you bought in Amazon or the bookstore or online at StatsPortal. Once you have the access code, you MUST follow these steps to be in my ONLINE section of the course.

1. Click into the textbook web site and click on the REGISTER an Activation Code link
2. You will get a screen.  Enter all the required information. 
3. Further down, you will see the options to pick the correct section. Under Select Course/Instructor, choose the correct section - Intro Statistics  Online Fall 2011.  See screenshot below.

• Live Chat 

    Live lecture/discussion will be scheduled online, usually  at  8PM - the day is to be announced. I am thinking of either Monday or Wednesday of each week. To access the live chat sessions, you must do the following:

1. You must  create an account on WizIQ by September 8,2011 . It is free and will be used for online lectures. It has many more features than the chat feature that comes with the online textbook. The login for this is separate from the one for the textbook site.

2. Once you have created your account, login and "invite" the instructor as a contact .  Follow these screenshots:

  3.  Click on  Invite More

Then click on the link  like the one below. Use my email adress rnarasim[at]kean[dot]edu to invite me (replace [at] with the @ symbol and [dot] with the . symbol).You MUST invite me through this procedure or you will not be able to join the live lecture/chat sessions.

1. Once a live session is scheduled, you will receive an invitation by email to attend. Click on the link in the email to attend the scheduled session. Save the link, since you can view (but not interact with) the recording of the live session afterward.

2. Please create your wiziq account by September 7,2011 so that there are no delays in getting session announcements to you.

• Since you will be reading the textbook on your own, please see the following link as a guide:

Guide to Reading Math

Technology Requirements

1. A relatively recent PC or Mac w/ Internet access; web browser and email.
2. You will need high speed Intenet access such as DSL or cable modem to take full advantage of chat room and videos.
3. Speakers to listen to audio; optional microphone to participate in voice chat
4. Access to Microsoft Excel for calculating statistics; directions for using Excel will be provided in the course
5. See if you can play the video below with your current Internet connection.

Play the following video to get an overview of the associated online material. You can zoom in on the video by clicking your mouse in the desired portion of the screen.