- Las Positas College
- Math Emporium
- What is the Math Emporium?
Math Emporium
What is the Math Emporium?
In this mode, students have the ability to complete their basic skills math courses in a personalized mode.
Students will:
- Work at their own pace through lectures, homework sets and labs.
- Attend workshops on topics they feel they need help with.
- Decide when they are ready to take a test within a flexible window.
- Demonstrate understanding of a certain percentage of the material before moving on to the next chapter.
- No longer just struggle to get by, but will build a stronger foundation for their future material.
- Have flexibility in when they complete the course: early, on time, or the following semester.
What kind of student excels in the Emporium Model?
- Student who attend every class day.
- Students who work diligently on material both in class and outside of class.
- Students who construct a good working relationship with their instructor and instructional assistants.
- Students who take full advantage of all support resources available online, in-class and on campus.
- Students who are committed to learning.
What are the differences between taking a math class in the Emporium Mode and Lecture Mode?
Emporium | Lecture |
---|---|
Pace is set by the student. | Pace is set by the instructor |
Student determines how much time they need to spend on a concept before moving on. | Student may have to move forward before fully grasping a concept. |
All practice assignments must be completed before testing. | Homework might not have been completed, or even attempted, before testing. |
Small group workshops led by the instructor, instructional IA, or a student tutor. Students pick which topics they are interested in attending. | The entire class listens to a lecture led by the instructor. |
Student has blexibility in their exam date. | Exam dates and times are fixed by the instructor. |
Multiple attempts to pass an exam. | One attempt at an exam. Pass or fail, you move on to the next section of content. |
Personalized review and support between attempts. | Minimal revisiting of concepts. |
For more information please contact:
Paula Rose
prose@laspositascollege.edu
925-424-1370
Office: 608
Math Emporium -
Classroom 607
Hours of operation:
9:30 am to 9:15 pm
Monday - Thursday
Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:30 am to 12:45 pm
1:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Faculty Coordinator:
Jennie Graham
jgraham@laspositascollege.edu
925-424-1328
Office: 2191