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2011 Winter Sections

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The 2011 Winter (January to April 2011) math sections have now been posted in Camlink. At the moment, seats are available in all my sections.

The following online math classes are now available for registration via Camlink. Do a search on my last name, Buck, and then look for section D19.
NOTE: While these online sections offer great flexibility with access to the online classroom 24/7, student are expected to keep to a schedule that will allow them to complete a course in one term or less. Those who can devoted the recommended 10 to 15 hours per week to their math may be able to complete more than one course per term.

Math 034  – Fundamental Mathematics 3
Math 052 – Intermediate Mathematics 1
Math 053 – Intermediate Mathematics 2
Math 072 – Advanced Mathematics 1
Math 073 – Advanced Mathematics 2

The courses below, while not officially available via Camlink, are also available in conjunction with the above appropriate math sections. See the Math Course Descriptions link on the right for more information.

Math 037 – Math for Professional Cook Program
Math 038 – Fundamental Math for Trades
Math 057 – Intermediate Math for Trades

Login to Camlink and follow the instructions you will find there to register. Registered students should then contact me at martin@lwebs.ca for instructions on how to sign in to the online classroom.

If you are a Songhees student and want to sign up for a face-to-face class there, contact Verna  at 250-386-1319 or verna@selc.bc.ca.

Use a wired Internet connection for Unit Exams

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Some students have reported trouble when writing Unit Final Exams. As you know, the unit final exams must be completed in one sitting. You are not allowed to exit out.

Turns out that you need to use a wired (not wireless or wi-fi) connection when doing the unit exams. So to avoid any difficulties, please ensure that anytime you are doing a unit final exam, you are doing so from a computer that is directly connected to the Internet with a fixed cable.

If that present problems for you, let me know and we can arrange for you to write the unit exams at the college or other invigilated (supervised) location.

Online math sections waitlisted

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All of my Fall 2010 online math sections, with the exception of Math 052 and 053 are now full. If you are interested in either 052 or 053 contact me at martin@lwebs.ca.

I will be teaching the same online math sections again next term. Camlink should have those available for registration in the next few weeks. Keep an eye on it, if you’re interested in signing up again, as I expect they will fill up quickly.

College grading policy — no shows

Attendance, College policies,

Wanted to highlight the college’s grading policy, particularly as it applies to students who do not show up in class.

No Show: Students who do not attend the first class meeting of a course and who do not contact the instructor within two working days following the first class with a satisfactory explanation for their absence will be assigned a “NS” grade and their seat will be forfeited.

More details at http://camosun.ca/about/policies/education-academic/e-1-programming-&-instruction/e-1.5.pdf.

Gaining access to our online math classroom

MathXL,

My online classroom is located at our textbook publisher’s website at http://mathxl.com. You will need an access code for this site.

You can buy the access code online at the above website. All you need is a credit card or a PayPal account. It may also be available with the purchase of a text or as a stand alone product at the college bookstore.

To date the code has been good for at least a year, so last term’s students may still have access using their previous login id and password. If you need more help, you can view a complete set of instructions on registering and enrolling, by clicking this tours link.

Once you have successfully logged into http://mathxl.com, contact me at martin@lwebs.ca for the appropriate Course ID. That will get you into my online classroom.