Zybooks University Of Phoenix

[Tory Lattin]

Mathis hard for most. And for decades, math attrition has been a challenge in education, including higher education. While new knowledge has been discovered in the field of mathematics education to better support students, many of those theories have not successfully been translated into practice in higher education.

University of Phoenix and zyBooks will present these outcomes at the Online Learning Consortium Conference, being held virtually March 15-19, 2021. Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean in the College of General Studies at University of Phoenix and Alex Edgcomb Ph.D., senior software engineer at zyBooks, will discuss their recent white paper, Theory to Practice: Closing the Gap in Undergraduate Math to Reduce Student Attrition, which discusses the efforts of the university, in partnership with zyBooks, that were utilized to reduce math course attrition rates through a multi-modality approach to teaching math.

This new model of math learning improved student confidence and helped them to recognize how math applies in their everyday lives. In addition to students reacting more positively to math, the dropout and failure rate in classes also significantly decreased. In a pilot study of two courses, the attrition rate was reduced from 18% to 5% in a Quantitative Reasoning 1 and from 14% to 4% in a Quantitative Reasoning 2.

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is committed to creating equitable spaces where academics, practitioners, students and staff can work together across their unique experiences to build truly inclusive communities, learning environments and support experiences. The Innovate 2021 conference is fully online and aims to challenge teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on how disruptions in education today will shape the innovative classroom of tomorrow.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is continually innovating to help working adults enhance their careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses and interactive learning help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. We serve a diverse student population, offering degree programs at select locations across the U.S. as well as online. For more information, visit phoenix.edu

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