Distance Calculus Courses
4 Academic Credit Hour Courses
Precalculus with Trigonometry
Calculus I
Calculus II
Multivariable Calculus
3 Academic Credit Hour Courses
Applied Calculus
(Popular With Non-Science Majors and/or Grad School Applicants)
Linear Algebra
Probability Theory
Flexible "Rolling" Enrollment - Start Anytime!
Enroll and start the course at any time - Distance Calculus courses are not based upon the traditional academic calendar/semesters.
Fill out the Enrollment Application, and start your course usually the same day!
Start Now and Finish As Fast As Your Skills Allow*
Asynchronous = No Fixed Lecture/Meeting Times
No set times for course meetings
On-demand video lectures, asynchronous video chat, asynchronous course work and feedback
Many of our students work on the course for a few weeks, then take a few weeks off (e.g. job, family, etc.) then start working on the course again.
No Punitive Penalities for Missed Deadlines!
Calculus Reform-Based Curriculum
Two Main Types of Calculus Curriculum:
Traditional
Classroom lectures, standard textbook, complete long homework problem sets "1-99 odd", emphasis on manual computations.
Reform
Begun in the early 1990s, computational tools are required, just like in a chemistry or physics laboratory. While manual computation literacy is required, the primary goal of reform curricula is to understand the concepts - experimentally, numerically, graphically, algebraically, and narratively.
Mastery Learning - Revisit Until 100% Success
Via "Recursive Grading",
you keep working on an assignment until it is 100% completed.
Sometimes perfect on the first try…
Sometimes needs one revision…
Sometimes needs multiple revisions…
Sometimes … we need to spend more time on a particular concept.
This approach is not viable in a traditional lecture classroom course
Distance Calculus is built upon a Success model!
Recursive Grading is the cornerstone of the Distance Calculus courses,
a provides the basis for the conversation between Student and Instructor
Human Interaction: Not a "Course System"
Although Distance Calculus uses lots of technology (computer algebra and graphing systems, video recordings and video chat)…
The main interaction in the course
is with the instructional team
-- all located in the U.S. --
via real-time chat and asynchronous e-mail, notebook exchange, and screen video recording
Robert R. Curtis, Ph.D. Mathematics,
University of California, San Diego;
B.A. Mathematics, University of California, Santa Cruz
Lead Instructor, Program Director
Intense Student/Instructor Communication
Distance Calculus is based upon communication between student and instructor
| Average # between student and instructor | |
| Emails | 28 |
| Chats | 126 |
| Notebook Exchanges | 220 |
Although we are not in the same room, the level of communication between instructor and student will, in many cases, exceed the communications you may have with an instructor in a physical classroom.
Video Teaching: More Effective Than Classroom Lectures
Ever wanted to ask the math lecturer to go back a few steps and show the computations again?
With video lectures, going back is as easy as dragging the slider!
Or fast-forward over the material you feel confident about
Video instruction goes a long way towards defeating math anxiety
Screen Sharing Videos
In addition to other forms of communication with the instructors (email, chat, notebook exchange), Distance Calculus offers a unique single-click-to-start communication tool:
Asynchronous Screen Video Recordings
Rather than trying to explain what is on your screen that you have a question about,
you can easily record a screen video with audio to SHOW
your instructor your question - just as if your instructor was sitting next to you and your computer.
80% Computer + 20% Manual Math = 0% Multiple Choice
80% Computer Algebra/Graphing Notebooks
The "course discussion platform" via notebook (and movie and PDF)
exchange between student and instructor
20% Paper/Pencil Manual Math
To ensure mathematical literacy, even in this modern age, transmitted via PDF, JPG Cell Phone Pictures, or Scan
80%/20% is the right mixture of modern computer mathematics and traditional manual computations
Unlike many "canned" courses, we have 0% multiple choice work - we are doing collegiate-level work, not learning to click boxes until you get the right answer and match an answer key.
1 Year To Finish - If You Need That Much Time
Some students need to finish their Distance Calculus course fast fast fast fast!
Some need extra time to absorb the course material, and fit in course work time between career, family, and life.
1 Year to complete your course gives you the flexibility needed to juggle the many responsibilities of the modern student
Complete Your Course From Anywhere in the World
The Proctored Final Exam is taken at your location with a proctor approved by your instructor.
There are no “on-campus” requirements for Distance Calculus courses
Most remote student: Research station on Antarctica
Runners Up: Novosibirsk Siberia, Tierra Del Fuego, Active Duty Military (Afghanistan Forward Operating Bases; Aircraft Carriers), Japan, China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Brazil, Angola, Nigeria, Iceland
Military Student Reduced Tuition
Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University takes pride in assisting U.S. Military students with their academic goals.
Roger Williams University provides a discounted tuition rate for active-duty U.S. Military students and/or honorably-discharged (DS-214) former U.S. Military personnel.
- Regular Student Tuition Rate: $433/credit hour
- U.S. Military Tuition Rate: $250/credit hour
Simply submit a scan of your active-duty U.S. Military ID and/or DS-214 via the Enrollment Application.
Proctored Final Exams
Many academic institutions require online courses seeking credit transfer to have a proctored final exam
When you ask your home institution if they will accept the credits from Distance Calculus for transfer, you may be asked, "Do they have a proctored final exam?"
The answer is: Yes
The intensity of the Distance Calculus courses prepare you well for the proctored final exam. The proctored final exam may sound more scary than it really is.
Final Exam & Grades
All Distance Calculus courses are offered with earned final grades: A, B, C, D, F (no +/- grades available)
The Final Exam Requirement is multi-faceted,
with multiple Take-Home Final Exams,
and a Proctored Final Exam, uniquely coupled with the
Mastery Learning pedagogy.
A,B,C Grade Paths help delineate FastTrack students when time is precious and deadlines are critical
Calculus Academic Credits Fast!
Distance Calculus offers its courses in Flexible Enrollment so that you may start your course at any time, and finish your course as quickly as your skills allow.
Many of our students are seeking academic Calculus credits for applications to graduate schools, as well as supplementing their regular academic coursework.
Distance Calculus is purely asynchronous - no fixed meeting times, no required lecture attendence, no penalizing due dates. This course format is often perfect for working adults.
Distance Calculus is not a MOOC (Coursera, EdX, etc.). Distance Calculus courses grant real, transferable academic credits from Roger Williams University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Enroll and Start The Course at any time! Complete in weeks or months, or up to 1 Year
- Intensive Student and Instructor Communication
- Modern Curriculum - NO MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Course Completion Results in Academic Transcript from Accredited US University
- 80% Computer Algebra System - 20% Hand Calculations - the right modern mix!
- Mastery Learning Format means you will succeed
- NO "COURSE SYSTEM" which is popular from the publishing companies currently
- Video teaching lectures + flipped classroom for homework collaboration with Instructors
- Proctored Final Exams at your location
- FAST TRACK for those students under time deadlines
Course Introductory Videos
What is Distance Calculus?
Video Time: 4 minutes
Is Distance Calculus Right For You?
Video Time: 18 minutes