WebMath: Directions for WebMath

[Guillermo Alzuru]

I would like this to be a source of questions and answers. This would
automatically generate links to other sites where people would show examples of
how they have solved those situations.

Guillermo

June Lester wrote:

> WebMath folks -
>
> I started this list over a year ago for "any and all aspects of math on the
> web", in anticipation that technology to produce online mathematical text
> (MathML) would be available "soon", creating a surge of interest and
> activity geared to putting all sorts of mathematics online.  MathML has
> been slower out the gate than anticipated, though other types of online
> mathematics (graphers, calculators, CASs, applets, interactive geometry ...
> ) and instructional materials based on them continue to be developed and
> deployed.
>
> A question to all list members: what would you like to see or see more of
> discussed on this list?  What would you like to hear more about?  Who would
> you like to hear more from?
>
> I can think of some possibilities:
>
> * experiences people have had with putting math courses online (technical,
> logistical, pedagogical ... )
>
> * existing technologies for producing online math text (information,
> advice, reviews, ... )
>
> * technologies for producing online graphs, geometry, calculators or other
> online math interactivity (applets, Flash/Shockwave, javascript, ...)
>
> * product announcements/information from companies developing software
> packages that can output online math (CASs, interactive geometry packages,
> ... )
>
> * information from publishers of online mathematics materials (e.g.
> companion websites for textbooks, other teaching materials) or evaluations
> of these materials
>
> * discussions of online math pedagogy/instructional design (given the
> technology, how do we design effective online mathematics with it?)
>
> * information about conferences on online mathematics (e.g. the MathML
> conference)
>
> * information about research projects, proposals, etc. for developing
> online math
>
> * references to other sources of information on online math
>
> Are there other topics that you'd find interesting/useful? Any specific
> organizations or individuals you'd like to hear from?  Any experiences,
> information or hard-won knowledge you'd like to contribute yourself?
>
> Your WebMath host,
>
> June
>
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Guillermo Alzuru
Web Instructional Development
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, # 192
Athens, GA 30602
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