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| Description: | This presentation will acquaint new WebCT users with: - The WebCT Equation Editor - MathML and its applications - Best practices for managing WebCT equations - Possibilities for MathML use and reuse These objectives will be met by leading attendees though the "MathML Pentathlon": 1. Create an equation in the WebCT Equation Editor 2. Export it 3. Download it and import into another Mathematics Application 4. Make changes 5. Bring the equation back into WebCT |
| Presentation Format: | Oral |
| Topic: | Enabling learning: Effective instructional practices and flexible design models |
| Target Audience: | Course Designers, Faculty and Other Instructors, K-12 Educational Staff |
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT, Experienced WebCT users |
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| Abstract Text: | This presentation will acquaint new WebCT users with: - The WebCT Equation Editor - MathML and its applications - Best practices for managing MathML assets (and other course assets) in WebCT - Possibilities for using/reusing MathML in other scientific applications - Pedagogical best practices for WebCT equation use These objectives will be met by leading attendees though the "MathML Pentathlon" - five representative tasks as follows: 1. Create an equation in the WebCT Equation Editor 2. Export it 3. Download it and import into another Mathematics Application (WebEQ) 4. Make edits 5. Bring the equation back into WebCT ---- Objectives - Demonstrate WebCT equation editor - Demonstrate good asset management in WebCT - Create understanding of MathML - Demonstrate good pedagogy in representing mathematics in WebCT Outcomes - Understand good usage of WebCT equation editor - Better understand asset management in WebCT - Better understand nature and utility of MathML - Obtain new ideas for teaching courses that require mathematical representations |
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