Mathematics in Moodle - Patrick Thibaudeau, Donald Ipperciel

Mathematical Suite for Moodle

Donald Ipperciel

Patrick Thibaudeau

University of Alberta

Introduction

• Online learning: language-based

• Challenges of online mathematical learning

• Mathematical Suite for Moodle (MSM)

MathEditor

• Proprietary tools: Wiris

• Button in html editor• Graphical & in-line

Latex editing• Scope-complete• Support matrices • Can re-edit• Supports colours• Works on all devices

Question Type

• Mathematical interpretation

• Sage integration

• Future: interactive quiz

WMath

• George Peschke

• XML structure

XML Structure 1

XML Structure 2

WMath

• George Peschke

• XML structure

• Conversion into relational databases

• Can be rendered in different formats

• eBooks – levels of granularity

View of WMath

Authoring tool

Wolfram Alpha Block

• Plotting

• Equation solving (incl. calculus)

Mathematical Suite for Moodle

Donald Ipperciel ([email protected])

Patrick Thibaudeau ([email protected])

University of Alberta