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Shaping the Future of Math Curriculum through Adaptive Technology
Original Webcast: May 8, 2012

Many colleges face challenges in properly placing and preparing incoming students for core math courses that are required for many majors. Research has shown that students who are placed in core math courses above or below their abilities have high failure and drop rates. Join this web seminar to find out how Kent State University is addressing this challenge by incorporating adaptive technology in its math curriculum, leading to improvements in placement and instruction.

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Topics will include:

• How and why Kent State redesigned its placement and math curriculum.
• The correlation between success in core math courses and retention at Kent State.
• How the math department is using a web-based, artificial intelligence assessment and learning system called ALEKS to provide students with individualized tutoring help.

Who will benefit:
Academic deans, math department chairs and others involved with curricular technology. Anyone may attend.

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Speaker:

Andrew Tonge - Department Chair of Mathematics, Kent State University