Required Materials

Textbook

Elementary Algebra, 2nd Edition

The electronic textbook is free and can be accessed using the link above.

ISBN: 987-1-951693-19-0
Authors: Lynn Maracek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith, Andrea Honeycutt Mathis
Publisher: OpenStax
Publication Date: 2023

Courseware

MyOpenMath courseware is required for certain assignments. This courseware is free and is integrated with Canvas so that you will not have to make an individual account with MyOpenMath.

Using LatePasses in MyOpenMath

If you did not complete a MyOpenMath assignment by the due date, you will have the option to use a LatePass. To do this, load the MyOpenMath assignment and underneath the due date click on the "Redeem LatePass" button as shown below:

Redeem LatePass button is located under the assignment due date.

Click on the "Redeem LatePass" button if you would like to extend the due date for the assignment for 24 hours. You can use multiple LatePasses to extend the date for as long as you want. You can even use the LatePass after the due date of the assignment. There are no penalties for using a LatePass on assignments.

Canvas

Some material in this course is not covered during a "lecture" but is instead provided in Canvas. This is to get you used to using Canvas, which you will be using in many of your courses in the future. If you want, you can print or save on such material on your computer/tablet/phone.
Remember that you can access Canvas as well as your student e-mail and other school resources using the MyCOD student portal. If you have trouble with MyCOD, see if your situation is covered in the MyCOD Frequently Asked Questions. If you have a Canvas problem, you can call the Canvas 24 Hour Support phone number (877) 930-1129. Other Canvas resources are available in the Canvas Student Guide.

Discussions

There will be a few assigned Discussions on Canvas that you will work on in class. This is to familiarize you with how Discussions work on Canvas.
You are always welcome to post more than what is required for a Discussion assignment and continue discussions with classmates beyond the topic of the discussion so long as you have already met the requirements for the Discussion assignment. There is also a dedicated student discussion board for talking about topics outside of assigned and graded discussions.
Your discussion posts should always be respectful to others.
Here are some guides for using Discussions.

Other Websites & Technology

Some assignments may allow you to use a calculator.

You can use an online calculator such as the Desmos Scientific Calculator.
You can also use a physical calculator if you already have one, but there is no reason to buy a calculator for this class.

Recommended Resources

Textbooks

Intermediate Algebra, 2nd Edition
Prealgebra, 2nd Edition

Communication Tools

If you would like to communicate with many classmates but not in real-time (e.g., so that everyone doesn't have to be online at the same time or so that you can take your time with figuring out your replies), there is a "Student Discussion Board" thread pinned in the Discussions page. Feel free to post and/or subscribe to this Discussion thread, but it is not required.
- See the guides for Discussions in the Required Resources section above.
You can also request to set up a Zoom session in order to collaborate with your classmates in real-time.
You are encouraged to use the Canvas Inbox (see the "Inbox" icon in the left-most menu bar) to communicate with classmates asynchronously.
- Here is a guide on using Canvas for messaging.

Other

If you are using a tablet, you may want to find an application that allows you to draw on a grid (i.e., virtual graph paper). If you are not using a tablet, you may want to either print or buy graph paper.

When graphing on paper, you are encouraged to use a straight edge. This can be anything that helps you draw a straight line. Rulers are nice because they can also help you mark scales.

Whether you take notes on paper or on a computer/tablet/phone application, you'll want a dedicated notebook (or virtual notebook) to keep everything you learn in one place.