WebMath: Survey

[Guillermo Alzuru]

Robert, I didn't mean to state that it does not work well (I hope I didn't
transmit that; I apologize if I did). I only meant to say that I'd like to be
sure that it works well, which usually takes some time and a few patches.

When it comes to WebCT, in general, I like to be a little behind, I don't
want to be the first to try new features or new tools, because when WebCT
releases a new product, and this is true for Vista as well, it usually has a
few bugs or glitches (please forgive me if I'm not using the most accurate
words). Fortunately they are very good at listening to their clients and fix
them or make them better fairly quickly.
 
That said, I will add "a few words" about the equation editor. I don't claim
to be an expert on the topic, and I realize these details may have been
already improved in version 4, which I may never see because we may jump
directly to Vista, but I'd like it to have more options and being more user
friendly, like MathType, or Respondus's equation editor. 

Also, I'd like to be able to see the equation that I create after I insert it
into the box, which I don't think I can do now, and I'd like to be able to
edit an equation, which I don't think I can do either. I may be wrong,
though, and I'd love to know how, if it can be done. 

Finally, I'd like to be able to include the equation editor in the student
view for Short Answer questions, which is not possible in v.3.8. 

Guillermo

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Guillermo Alzuru
Web Instructional Development
University of Georgia 
Center for Continuing Education, #194D
Ph: (706)- 542-4476 / Fax: (706) 542-6720

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Miner [mailto:RobertM at dessci.com] 
>Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 11:32 AM
>To: webmath at camel.math.ca
>Cc: webmath at camel.math.ca
>Subject: Re: WebMath: Survey
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>Hi Guillermo,
>
>> Recently WebCT included an equation editor which should 
>allow students 
>> to enter equations, which should be a great solution to this 
>problem, 
>> but we're hesitant to use it until it doesn't get a lot better and 
>> proves to work well.
>
>Could you say a few more words about what doesn't work well 
>about the WebCT editor?  
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Robert
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