[seul-edu] New Educational Applications

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Name: WeBWorK 

Description: WeBWorK is an internet based method for delivering homework problems to students over the internet. It gives students instant feedback as to whether or not their answers are correct. Each WeBWorK problem set is individualized (each student has a different version of each problem, for example the numerical values in the formulas may be slightly different. The student completes the assignment,logs onto the internet and enters their answers into a web browser. The WeBWorK system responds telling the student whether an answer (or set of answers) is correct or incorrect and also records whether the student answered the question correctly or incorrectly. The student is free to try a problem as many times as he or she wishes until the due date. A key educational benefit of this system is that if a student gets a wrong answer, the student gets immediate feedback while the problem is still fresh in their mind. The student can then correct a careless mistake, review the r!
elevant material before attacking the problem again, or seek help (frequently via e-mail) from friends or the instructor. 

Author: Michael Gage

Homepage: http://webwork.math.rochester.edu/

License: Unknown

Category: Intranet