E-learning/e-assessment systems based on webMathematica for university mathematics education

Mitsuru Kawazoe, Kentaro Yoshitomi

Abstract


After-class learning is quite important to understand and master college mathematics. To promote students after-class learning, we developed the web site MATH ON WEB, which currently consists of two systems; Web-based Mathematics Learning System (WMLS) and Web-based Assessment System of Mathematics (WASM). Both systems have been developed with webMathematica. WMLS is a system for assisting students self-learning and WASM is a system for an online assessment. We implemented blended learning environments with these systems and more than 600 students at our university learn with the systems every year. In this article, we summarize the feature of the systems and report the result of our teaching practice for first-year engineering students with these systems.

Keywords


university mathematics education; e-assessment; e-learning; CAS

Full Text:

PDF

References


Kawazoe, M., Kimura, E., Okada, M., Okamoto, M., Seta, K. and Takahashi, T., 2003. Hypothesis-driven learning system for college mathematics. JSiSE Research Report, 18(4), pp.27-32.

Kawazoe, M., Takahashi, T. and Yoshitomi, K., 2013. Web-based system for after-class learning in college mathematics via computer algebra system. In M. Inprasitha ed. 2013. Proceedings of the 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, Vol.2. Phuket, Thailand: Khon Kaen University, pp.476-485.

Kawazoe, M. and Yoshitomi, K., 2013. On the framework of database for e-learning contents of mathematics. JSiSE Research Report, 28(1), pp.23-28.

Kawazoe, M. and Yoshitomi, K., 2016. [Construction and operation of mathematical learning support web-site MATH ON WEB developed by webMathematica]. Bulletin of JSSAC, 22(1), pp.13-27, (in Japanese).

Maplesoft, 2016. Maple T.A. - Online Testing and Assessment System for STEM Courses - Maplesoft. Available at: http://www.maplesoft.com/products/mapleta/ [Accessed 14 October 2016].

Taniguchi, T., Nakamura, Y. and Nakahara, T., 2016. Mathbank.jp. Available via http://mathbank.jp [Accessed 14 October 2016].

Nakahara, T., Yoshitomi, K. and Kawazoe, M., 2016. Development of a Mathematica-based Moodle plugin for assessment in mathematics. JSiSE Research Report, 31(2), pp.15-16.

Osaka Prefecture University, 2016. MATH ON WEB Learning College Mathematics by webMathematica. [online] Available at: http://www.las.osakafu-u.ac.jp/lecture/math/MathOnWeb/ [Accessed 14 October 2016].

Wolfram Research, Inc., .2016. Mathematica (11.0). Champaign, IL.

Wood, K., 2014. jQuery Keypad (2.0.1). [computer program] Available at: http://keith-wood.name/keypad.html [Accessed 13 October 2016].

Yoshitomi, K., 2013. On a formulation of “Mathematics e-Learning Contents Specification” and its applications to some systems. In Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education, pp. 167-168. Available at: http://www.jsise.org/taikai/2014/program/index.html [Accessed 13 October 2016].




DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v15i2.416

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.