Included in MyOpenMath is a LivePoll assessment type. It is similar to Kahoot! or Mentimeter, but with extensive support for mathematics. They all work by having the instructor to open and close each question, and give statistics on what students
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A cornerstone of traditional math class are the tests and exams. Making the test is a lot of work, although some parts can be recycled every semester. Marking the paper test though, is always a long slog. Marking scales almost
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Math testing is traditionally a pencil and paper affair. Lots of hand written work, lots of marking, and lots of time handing back those tests. Digital testing is changing that. MyOpenMath offers the standard multiple choice, matching and numerical questions
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So you’ve got your test set up in MyOpenMath. Maybe you’ve giving them an all day window to finish the two hour test. Many students have started to write the test, and some have even finished. You could wait until
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“Solve 2+2, Show your rough work.” Being asked to “show your work”, “justify your answer”, or “write every step down” is a staple of education, and for good reason. For essays, a draft copy or outline can be used to
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Modern textbooks, especially in STEM fields, are no longer just a book, but a package of resources. This package generally starts out with a book, and then bundled with instructor resources and often an online assessment system. Together these three
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There are two camps when it comes to due dates. One holds firm that no matter what “in the real world there are no extensions”. These happen if you’re applying for a government contract, or even just buying a house.
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A “technically wrong” answer on an assessment may not show a lack of content knowledge, but rather a misunderstanding, a mistake, or a technicality. These other errors can, in places, be important as well, but often take the student’s focus
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One of the most famous bug bounty systems was the Knuth Reward Check. Donald Knuth sent out reward cheques for finding typos and other errors in his books. The idea being to reward those that found and provided helpful suggestions
Read MorePeer evaluations can be an effective tool for encouraging collaboration and improving submitted work. Peer evaluations are especially useful in an online environment as in-person students typically trade and discuss paper assignments handed back in class, but this opportunity rarely
Read MoreStudents have been doing homework in classes since the dawn of education. It’s a way for students to work through the types of problems presented in class on their own, and train their mind to recognize and apply a technique.
Read MoreMyOpenMath is a free open source platform for learning and assessment. As the name implies, MyOpenMath was originally designed for math content, and shines where mathematics are needed in the question text and/or the final answer, but can be used
Read MoreSometimes we meet our students in classes but online. Virtual classes can be used to record synchronous content for students, with the added benefit of an audience and real-time feedback. The goal when teaching online is to keep as many
Read MoreTeams is a rich video and chat collaboration platform and has a number of features available that can be used with external partners and live-streamed classes. These standard and advanced features in Teams can be roughly grouped into either communication
Read MoreAs well as being a fantastic way for groups to work together within your organization, Teams can also be used to meet and collaborate with those not signed in to your organization through the use of link sharing. This link
Read MorePanopto is a screen recording and hosting service that works securely inside the eLearn platform. It works as a stand alone desktop and mobile application, a website Panopto.com, and has the ability to embed content directly into the LMS. The
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