What kind of computer do I need for the online classroom?

See http://www.mathxl.com/support/system.htm for information on this topic.

How much of the Study Plan exercises would you recommend be done before the pre-test?
Isn’t the pre-test to test our previous knowledge?

The pre-test is a learning tool and as such requires NO prior knowledge before you attempt it. Beside each question in the pre-test you will see a series of Resource button. They could be links to

• Help Me Solve This will take you right through the solution for each exercise. Use this one as a last resort, as the system will mark you wrong and give you a similar question.
• View an Example may be the best place to start as it gives you the solution to a similar problem.
• Video will provide a video lesson on this concept. The beginning of each section in the Study Plan provides a link to a video on that whole section.
• Animation will provide an animation to help you understand the concept.
• Textbook will take you to an electronic copy of the page from the text on the topic in question.
• Ask My Instructor will provide you way to email your instructor with your question and a link to the exercise you are having trouble with. Use this if none of the other resources above have helped you figure things out.

The above resources are there to help you master each concept. You can take as long as you want with the pre-test and even exit out and return later. It does not mark it until you hit the Submit button.

So the first step with each unit is to head straight to the pre-test, where you will use the above resources to master each concept.

I started my Unit Exam, but then was denied access to and can’t go on. What do I do next?

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. If the above happens to you, email your instructor, but please take note of the important caveat below.

Turns out that you need to use a reliable, 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.

Do I come onto the Campus to write my tests?

Assignments, quizzes and tests are completed online. Once you have completed theses, you will need to either come on campus or arrange invigilation (supervision) for the course final exam. The only exception is Math 034 which has no final exam.