DocumentCode
1797569
Title
Web-based homework systems: The sky is the limit
Author
Serhan, Derar
Author_Institution
Math. Educ. & Inf. Sci. Div., Emirates Coll. for Adv. Educ., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
fYear
2014
fDate
25-27 Nov. 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
Motivating students to learn mathematical concepts and assessing their performance and understanding in an adequate and timely manner are constant concerns for instructors of mathematics. Web-based systems provide an important, flexible instructional tool that can be used for any kind of learning at any time. Our goal here is to introduce and discuss two of the main web-based homework systems available today for mathematics courses Web Assign and MyMathLab.
Keywords
Internet; computer aided instruction; human factors; mathematics computing; MyMathLab; Web Assign; Web-based homework systems; Web-based systems; flexible instructional tool; mathematical concept learning; mathematics courses; student motivation; Algebra; Educational institutions; Internet; Materials; Physics; Homework; Mathematics; MyMathLab; Web-Based Terns; WebAssign;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Web and Open Access to Learning (ICWOAL), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location
Dubai
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICWOAL.2014.7009224
Filename
7009224
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