AoPs online class format

[Anonymous]

We are quite disappointed with the AoPs online class format for intro math courses, where the student never sees or hears a live instructor. Entire class is conducted through a group text chat conversation on their platform? Is this how all AoPs online classes get conducted or is it just this course?

[Anonymous]

There are four types of courses: self paced, individual courses with no instructor access but with forum access (only for prealgebra and algebra; the rest are available for all subjects)

Live online text based classes, which you're in

Live video/zoom style classes via AoPS Virtual Campus (I think this is what you're looking for)

And of course the in person classes at centers.

There are also third party classes which use the AoPS textbook as the curriculcum and are live video, and are sometimes cheaper then AoPS virtual campus.

Examples are Loveofmath, royal firework press, and Well Trained Mind Academy.

[Anonymous]

https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/algebra-a

This says, live online class. Is there a live instructor teaching this class that student can see or is it group text chat based?

[Anonymous]

You chose to sign up for the discount price low support class.

[Anonymous]

All of the classes are text based. There is one instructor and many assistants. A student isn't required to participate in the texts but you get more out of it if you do. The assistants help privately if you don't understand something. If your child actively participates, it's great instruction.

If that format isn't your kid's thing then the book and some videos will save a lot of money. My kid has done it both ways.

[Anonymous]

For text based class, thee term instructor might be misleading, it's more like group chat admin plus assistants who can DM chat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are quite disappointed with the AoPs online class format for intro math courses, where the student never sees or hears a live instructor. Entire class is conducted through a group text chat conversation on their platform? Is this how all AoPs online classes get conducted or is it just this course?

Surprised that you didn't do your research before posting here. The AoPS text based format is the most rigorous of all of their formats. There is a tremendous amount of material that is covered in 1.5 hours, and most of the instructors have phds. Your child also has access to the full text transcript (usually spanning 20-40 pages or so), immediately after the end of that weekly class. If your child goes on break or can't attend, etc. they can easily learn the material at their own pace. On top of it, you get a pretty significant discount on the prices compared to any kind of live zoom and/or in person class. Your child has access to homework, weekly writing problem that is graded with thorough feedback, and Alcumus, as well as a message board to ask questions, and an online version of the exact paper book for the course.

Now if your kid isn't motivated to do the work and go through the material, that would be a different problem..

[Anonymous]

My DD absolutely hated this format and refused to take any more courses in this format after the first course. The in-person classes are great, so depending where you are, OP, you might look into that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are quite disappointed with the AoPs online class format for intro math courses, where the student never sees or hears a live instructor. Entire class is conducted through a group text chat conversation on their platform? Is this how all AoPs online classes get conducted or is it just this course?

Surprised that you didn't do your research before posting here. The AoPS text based format is the most rigorous of all of their formats. There is a tremendous amount of material that is covered in 1.5 hours, and most of the instructors have phds. Your child also has access to the full text transcript (usually spanning 20-40 pages or so), immediately after the end of that weekly class. If your child goes on break or can't attend, etc. they can easily learn the material at their own pace. On top of it, you get a pretty significant discount on the prices compared to any kind of live zoom and/or in person class. Your child has access to homework, weekly writing problem that is graded with thorough feedback, and Alcumus, as well as a message board to ask questions, and an online version of the exact paper book for the course.

Now if your kid isn't motivated to do the work and go through the material, that would be a different problem..

You are an idiot to judge a kid without even knowing them. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Not true that

Anonymous wrote:All of the classes are text based. There is one instructor and many assistants. A student isn't required to participate in the texts but you get more out of it if you do. The assistants help privately if you don't understand something. If your child actively participates, it's great instruction.

If that format isn't your kid's thing then the book and some videos will save a lot of money. My kid has done it both ways.

Nope.

https://virtual.aopsacademy.org/school/comparison

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For text based class, thee term instructor might be misleading, it's more like group chat admin plus assistants who can DM chat.

are these "instructors"even US based? No way to tell if they are the same person on the profile if the never show their face or speak a word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of the classes are text based.

false, I mentioned multiple face to face options in my reply above

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD absolutely hated this format and refused to take any more courses in this format after the first course. The in-person classes are great, so depending where you are, OP, you might look into that.

Have you looked into the live, virtual, face to face classes I mentioned above?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/algebra-a

This says, live online class. Is there a live instructor teaching this class that student can see or is it group text chat based?

live instructor that students can't see; it's text based too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For text based class, thee term instructor might be misleading, it's more like group chat admin plus assistants who can DM chat.

are these "instructors"even US based? No way to tell if they are the same person on the profile if the never show their face or speak a word.

Why does the location of the instructor matter? Are you going to visit their house?