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WeBWorK

Reviewed:
Jan 7, 2016 by Mathematics
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:
This site is an open-source online homework for math and sciences courses. In addition WeBWorK contains over 20,000 homework problems from a National Problem Library. It has also a list of other useful resources such as publications, awards and grants, community activities, and documentation.
Type of Material:
Open-source online homework system (Reference Material).
Recommended Uses:
This site can be used as homework for a math class.
Technical Requirements:
It works on all browsers including smart phones and does not require any plug-ins, Java, HTML, and Flash.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To provide students an open-source online homework system.
Target Student Population:
All college levels of math classes including undergraduate math courses and some advanced courses.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
User needs to know how use WeBWorK as an online homework system.

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:
The open-source online homework system was developed by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
Concerns:
None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:
The online homework system provides immediate feedback to students and other members of the mathematical community.
Concerns:
None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:
The site provides clear instructions on how to use WeBWorK for students, instructors, administrators and authors.
Concerns:
None
Other Issues and Comments:
Great open-source online homework system. We recommend instructors to use it as a helpful homework open-source for their math classes.
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