availability of maths in moodle
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Availability of Maths in Moodle
“We are all ignorants, but we all not ignore the same things”
-Albert Einstein-
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Source: Figure 1.2, OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) (2012), Table 1.1a.
Exposure to pure mathematics increases with socio-economic status
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-How do we transmit mathematical knowledge?
-What is the better way to learn Maths?
-How we encourage further engagement?
Plugins are a flexible tool set, allowing Moodle users to extend the features of the site
Moodle is a leading virtual learning environment and can be used in many types of environments such as education, training and development and in business settings.
HTML editors Allow the creation of content Can be enhanced with another plugins to add features such as
Math formula edition.
WIRIS Family
WIRIS EDITOR Handwriting recognition Accessibility features Chemistry edition interface
www.wiris.com/en/editor
Assessment and Practice
Multiple Choice VS Open-Ended Encourage practicing Feedback Grading
WIRIS Family
WIRIS QUIZZES Automatic assessment Random parameters Graphical representations 2D and
3D WIRIS Editor Entry
http://www.wiris.com/en/quizzes
STEM CollectionMath assessment repository with more tan 12,000 questions available to use in Moodle.
More than 60 Universities contributing
Various languages available
stemcollection.com
Using a computer during mathematics lessons is associated with higher motivation for learning mathematics
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Change in intrinsic motivation for mathematics associated with using a computer in mathematics class Index
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“Education is not about filling buckets;It is about lightning fires”
-W.B. Yeats -
