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Missouri Southern State University
Mathematics
Level of Course:
First-Year Undergraduate, Undergraduate
Instructor:
Jean Coltharp
Course Subject:
Math 119 and Math 20- Beginning Algebra and Math for Elementary Teachers 1
Number of community participants:
63 total students
"Yellowdig helps students get to know their classmates better, makes the course more fun, and helps the students learn the material better!"
"The two courses [of mine] that mainly use Yellowdig are Beginning Algebra and Math for Elementary Teachers 1. I will post videos, memes, pictures, polls, etc. relating to that week's topics."
"The students use Yellowdig to find additional resources to help with the material and ask their classmates for study tips/help on homework... The courses that I use Yellowdig in are online courses. I use it in place of the required discussion board."
By The Numbers
63
Students
2
Course Communities
100%
Fun
Results
Dr. Coltharp was an active participant in her Yellowdig communities, posting course related memes and interactive elements that are easily supported on the Yellowdig interface. To the right and further dwown the page, you can find sections of her course outline where she organizes her course topics and plans her memes, videos, and interactive elements to share on the platform. Dr. Coltharp's participation as a fellow community member, and not just a prompt giver, helped to engage her students with the material, helped the students to engage with each other comfortably, and helped her get to know her students better!
A screenshot of Dr. Coltharp's outline of materials
Dr. Coltharp further described that at MSSU, it is a university-wide requirement that online courses incorporate a discussion board. Dr. Coltharp chooses to use Yellowdig because it "much more fun and beneficial than the traditional discussion board." By using Yellowdig, Dr. Coltharp saw a level of engagement and understanding that traditional discussion boards simply lack the element of connection to activate these positive sentiments in students and professors.
Another section of Dr. Coltharp's outline of materials
Yellowdig is a great platform for any academic discipline. From Mathematics to English to Engineering to Political Science, there is something for everyone! Dr. Coltharp's use of Yellowdig encouraged her students to connect more while also providing them with a more solid understanding of the material than a traditional discussion board.
It gives students the opportunity to interact with their classmates (and me) in a more natural way.
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Dr. Coltharp
About the Instructor
Jean Coltharp
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Ph.D.
Dr. Jean Coltharp is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Missouri Southern State University. She teaches the math content for elementary education majors and general education/remedial mathematics.
About the Institution
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University is a four-year university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Located in Joplin, Missouri, in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, the University is within minutes from some of the greatest scenery and waterways in the nation. Missouri Southern serves over 5,000 students in 140+ academic programs . MSSU's outstanding NCAA Division II athletics programs , award-winning themed semesters, fun student activities and enriching cultural events in theatre, art, music and film create an engaging learning environment for our students and citizens of the region. (https://www.mssu.edu/advancement/admissions/university-profile.php)
