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General Session - Conference Presentation Only (no formal paper)

//Erica Arnold-Wyche, Kaplan University, Miami, FL, USA, EArnold-Wyche@kaplan.edu// //Kira Shank, Kaplan University, Orlando, FL, USA, KShank@kaplan.edu//
 * Barriers to Learning: Math Anxiety**

How can math anxiety in students be addressed with the use of learning technologies? There is a correlation between failure rate and anxiety in math courses. The uses of adaptive online learning systems, effective instructor facilitation, Smartphone applications as well as social “Net-Learning” are helping students to minimize math anxiety. This session will examine several effective interventions to help students overcome barriers to learning caused by math anxiety.

All Audiences Barriers to learning, math anxiety, best practices, interventions, Smart Phones, adaptive learning technologies, resources, interactive discussion, past learning experiences, source technologies, open content resources, social net- learning, student success, assessment strategies, online learning