diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 599d995df..1477c9795 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -29,18 +29,25 @@ No. OSSU creates guides to resources that will empower you to learn the curricul ### How can I review the math prerequisites? Many OSSU students choose to review math topics that they have not studied recently. -OSSU recommends students use Khan Academy for such a review. -Below are links to topic assessments. -After taking an assessment, you should have a clear idea what topics to study, and resources on Khan Academy to use. - -- [Arithmetics](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic#arithmetic-subject-challenge) -- [Basic Geometry](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo#basic-geo-subject-challenge) -- [Pre-algebra](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra#pre-algebra-subject-challenge) -- [Integrated Math 1](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math1#math1-subject-challenge) -- [Integrated Math 2](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math2#math2-subject-challenge) -- [Integrated Math 3](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math3#math3-subject-challenge) - -(Math 1, 2, 3 covers all of algebra, pre-calculus, high school geometry, trig, stats. It interleaves the order of these topics.) +OSSU recommends to use a few resources for such a review: [Professor Leonard](https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorLeonard/playlists) for lectures, [OpenStax](https://openstax.org/subjects/math) for textbooks, and [Khan Academy](https://www.khanacademy.org/) for assesments. +After taking an assessment, you should have a clear idea of what topics to study and where you should start with the resources below. + +| Courses | Lectures | Textbooks | Tutoring & Assessments | +| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Prealgebra | [Prealgebra](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4C9296DF81B9EF13) | [OpenStax Prealgebra 2e](https://openstax.org/books/prealgebra-2e/pages/1-introduction) ([PDF](https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Prealgebra2e-WEB_0qbw93r.pdf)) | [Prealgebra Course Challenge](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/test/xb4832e56:course-challenge) | +| Algebra 1 | [To The Point Math](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDesaqWTN6ETc1ZwHWijCBcZ2gOvS2tTN) | [OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e](https://openstax.org/books/elementary-algebra-2e/pages/1-introduction) ([PDF](https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/ElementaryAlgebra2e-WEB_3zxfu3Z.pdf)) | [Algebra 1 Course Challenge](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/test/x2f8bb11595b61c86:course-challenge) | +| Algebra 2 | [Intermediate Algebra](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC292123722B1B450) | [OpenStax Intermedia Algebra 2e](https://openstax.org/books/intermediate-algebra-2e/pages/1-introduction) ([PDF](https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/IntermediateAlgebra2e-WEB_RlpFLLx.pdf)) | [Algebra 2 Course Challenge](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/test/x2ec2f6f830c9fb89:course-challenge) | +| Precalculus | [Precalculus - College Algebra/Trigonometry](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDesaqWTN6ESsmwELdrzhcGiRhk5DjwLP) | [OpenStax Precalulus 2e](https://openstax.org/books/precalculus-2e/pages/1-introduction-to-functions) ([PDF](https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Precalculus_2e-WEB.pdf)) | [Precalculus Course Challenge](https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/test/x9e81a4f98389efdf:course-challenge) | + +When watching the lectures it is important that you pause before each question and work it out yourself, or try again after you understand the process. +After you complete a chapters worth of lectures, you should complete the [chapter review exercises](https://openstax.org/books/precalculus-2e/pages/1-review-exercises) found at the end of each chapter in your textbook. +Use your grade to determine what you need to review. OpenStax orders their review exercises by chapter section, allowing you to hone in on what you need to practice. +Practice what you have not mastered by: +1. Going to the proper section in your textbook and working on the examples as they have full answer explanations. +2. Rewatching Professor Leonard's video on the subject, working through the examples with him. +3. Searching [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/) for another POV on the topic, again working through the examples with them. [Khan Academy](https://www.youtube.com/@khanacademy) & [Organic Chemistry Tutor](https://www.youtube.com/@TheOrganicChemistryTutor) are great resources for this. +4. Doing the section exercises in your textbook. +5. Asking for help in the relevant [Discord channel](https://discord.com/channels/744385009028431943/744971809056751687). ### What is a good course to learn a particular language? OSSU focuses on finding the best courses to learn computer science topics, and isn’t focused on finding language specific courses. If you are looking to learn a particular language or framework there are two great resources to check.