Class information
MTH58 Math Literacy I
- CRN: 20835
- Credits: 4
- Notes: ALEKS 360 required
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Remote, TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 6 to 8:20pm
From April 1 through June 12, 2025, Morgan M Chase
- Remote, TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 6 to 8:20pm
Details about this class
You MUST have an ALEKS360 account to do the online homework and quizzes.
Part of the goal of the Math 58 & 98 sequence is to help you develop a growth mindset. If you believe that some people are "math people" and others aren't, and there's nothing you can do to change it, that is a fixed mindset. With a growth mindset, you are more likely to take on a new challenge because you see it as an opportunity to improve. Instead of saying "I can't do this..." and giving up, you say "I can't do this... yet!" and keep working. Here's a 2-minute YouTube video about growth mindset.
Another big part of Math 58 & 98 is students working together in small groups during our class meetings. You are expected to attend the class meetings regularly and contribute productively to your group's work.
See https://www.pcc.edu/staff/morgan-chase/ for more information about me and how I operate.
Technology
We will use ALEKS360 for online homework and quizzes, D2L Brightspace for some online components, and the spreadsheet program Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel if you prefer). It is okay if you do not have a printer or scanner, but you may need to use a scanning app such as Adobe Scan to submit some handwritten assignments.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.