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Index eLearning cycle at university Tools available Technology evolution at Publishing Business Non university education, WIRIS CAS cycle at regional level
eLearning cycle at University 1. Share contents and manage users (CMS) Usage as storage place (uploading PDF, …) 2. Learning Aspects (LCMS) 1. Grading students Basic questions: open answer, multiple choice Formula editor Advanced questions: random, self evaluated, graphics Calculation tools, graphical output 2. Community tools Formula editor Mathematical chat 3. Autonomous learning 4. Enhancing non-virtual education
User focused model (WYSIWYG, shortcuts,…) WYSIWYG Shortcuts Minimum technical requirements and knowledge Build of giant shoulders LCMS are sophisticated systems Building stand alone applications or independent tools was sustainable for small projects eLearning platforms are now corporate solutions Efforts must focus on smooth integration Based on XML - MathML The whole world cannot be wrong Even if it is, we have to integrate our tools eLearning math tools philosophy
Formula editor Integration in LCMS and HTML editors Moodlewww.wiris.com/moodle/ dotLearn + Xinha TinyMCE
Formula editor
Advanced tools for mathematical questions MapleTA Stack, university of Birmingham … WIRIS Player - exercises WIRIS CAS integration soon Enhance LMS question systems with a powerful mathematical engine
Advanced questions
Laboratories technology Mathematica 6 WIRIS Player
Undergoing research Formula verbalization Open University of Catalonia Long life learners Lack of connection between formula visualization and formula ‘wording’ Transcription of formulas into text cubic root of x Math chat Sharing text is not enough anymore Formulas, graphics,calculations or geometric constructions WIRIS Conferencewww.wiris.com/wiris-conference/en/ Tabulaewww.limc.ufrj.br/tabulae/
Publishers technology cycle 1. Added value contents in digital format 1. Digital content on CD-ROM 2. Web site associated to a book 2. Book+Software combination 1. Geometer’s Sketchpad 2. Cinderella 3. Paper + eLearning digital contents 4. Content associated services 1. Online tutors 2. Topic forums 3. Community tools based learning 4. Private instruction
Interesting projects 1. McGraw-Hill 1. Generate math exams in PDF 2. Follow exam online 2. Pearson Educación 1. Automatic translation from LaTeX to HTML/Moodle Course
WIRIS CAS at National Level
Cycle WIRIS CAS Secondary Education Portal FREE ACCESS Edu365.com Text Books Publishing Houses Edebé McGraw-Hill 2007 SM Edición 2007 Planeta Look and feel Exercises WIRIS Player University UPC Technical Univ. UOC Virtual Univ. COMMUNITY USERS +500 schools march calculations unique users University More topics WIRIS CAS University Virtual Campus LMS UPC + UOC Content Chat WIRIS Editor Laboratories Evaluation SCORM WIRIS Player Catalonia today 7M
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