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Hello,

I am just starting out teaching mathematics online, but have been teaching mathematics at the university level for almost 5 years. I have been thinking about how to deliver a quality mathematics course online.

Most of my experience has been that homework/assessments have been delivered via a platform like WebAssign/MyMathLab while content is delivered via something like Blackboard either using university supplied lectures or the videos on Kahn Academy.

I think math is uniquely posed among the sciences for distance education because it doesn't need special equipment or labs. In fact it can be effectively taught using the above items and a 30 dollar graphics tablet.

My experience so far is that the above is an effective translation of the classroom setting- lectures and homework. However, most of what I've had to do online is "clean up" consisting of giving access to students who went beyond their due date because of personal problems.

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience really delivering a quality course where the students walked a way with a strong understanding of mathematical principles?

Brian Stout

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