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** Room 465 (computer lab), Neuberger Hall
  
** Room 465 (computer lab), Neuberger Hall
 
** 724 SW Harrison, Portland, OR
  
** 724 SW Harrison, Portland, OR
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** [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Neuberger+Hall,+724+SW+Harrison,+Portland,+OR&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.122306,44.472656&ie=UTF8&ll=45.511309,-122.681&spn=0.007654,0.014548&z=16 Map/Location of Neuberger Hall: Pin '''C''' ]
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**[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1401+SW+Naito+Pkwy,+Portland,+OR+97201+(Portland+Marriott+Downtown+Waterfront)&daddr=Neuberger+Hall+%4045.511212,-122.684659&geocode=FX94tgId7h-w-CHvDlMEjLpx-g%3BFSxytgIdDfuv-A&hl=en&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=45.51254,-122.67965&sspn=0.007654,0.014548&ie=UTF8&z=16 Directions from Mariott]
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**[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=921+SW+Sixth+Avenue,+Portland,+OR+97204+(Hilton+Portland+%26+Executive+Tower)&daddr=Neuberger+Hall+%4045.511212,-122.684659&geocode=Fe6KtgIdLw2w-CGA29MhAHm4Ig%3BFSxytgIdDfuv-A&hl=en&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=45.51454,-122.681715&sspn=0.007653,0.014548&ie=UTF8&z=16 Directions from Hilton]
   
   
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[http://www.maa.org/MathFest/ Mathfest] will take place from Aug 6th to Aug 8th.
  
[http://www.maa.org/MathFest/ Mathfest] will take place from Aug 6th to Aug 8th.
   
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=====Schedule =====
 
Here is the current schedule. It is flexible and it may yet change -- feel free to sent comments to gage@math.rochester or add them yourself.
  
Here is the current schedule. It is flexible and it may yet change -- feel free to sent comments to gage@math.rochester or add them yourself.
   
 
* 10am-10:45 August 5th: Discussion leaders: Jason Aubrey and Mike Gage
  
* 10am-10:45 August 5th: Discussion leaders: Jason Aubrey and Mike Gage
 
** Can we support a Google "summer of code" proposal?
  
** Can we support a Google "summer of code" proposal?
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*** If so: Discuss plans and form a steering committee for joining Google summer of code for the summer of 2010
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*** If so: Discuss plans and form a steering committee to submit proposal for Google summer of code for the summer of 2010
 
** Social networking -- mini-conferences, forum, facebook!?
  
** Social networking -- mini-conferences, forum, facebook!?
 
** Video conferences: report, request for topics and for comments
  
** Video conferences: report, request for topics and for comments
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* 11:15 am-11:45 Bill Wheeler, Indiana University
 
* 11:15 am-11:45 Bill Wheeler, Indiana University
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** [http://www.indiana.edu/~mathwhw/WebserviceArchitectureForWeBWorK.pdf Webservice Architecture for WeBWorK]
 
** -- WeBWorK and Course Management System bridges
  
** -- WeBWorK and Course Management System bridges
 
** Report on use of WeBWorK at IU, and integration with IU's Sakai CMS
  
** Report on use of WeBWorK at IU, and integration with IU's Sakai CMS
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** 11:50 - 12:05 Discussion leader: Mike Gage
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* 11:50 - 12:05 Discussion leader: Mike Gage
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*** Brief update on status of WeBWorK-Moodle assignment level and
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** Brief update on status of WeBWorK-Moodle assignment level and question level bridges and the WeBWorK Blackboard bridge and discussion of further plans for WeBWorK -- CMS integration or WeBWorK-- ..??.. integration for that matter.
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question level bridges and the WeBWorK Blackboard bridge.
  
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* 12:15pm Lunch -- somewhere nearby PSU
  
   
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* 2pm-2:35 Ted Mahavier (Lamar U) and Valerio de Angelis (Xavia U. in New Orleans)
  
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===== 12:15pm Lunch -- somewhere nearby PSU =====
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* 2pm-2:35 Ted Mahavier (Lamar U) and Valerio de Angelis (Xavier University of Lousiana)
 
** --- MathNerds --- alternatives/supplements to the "email the instructor" button
  
** --- MathNerds --- alternatives/supplements to the "email the instructor" button
 
** Discussion:
 
** Discussion:
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*** Explore other help ideas
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*** Explore other help ideas -- link to wiki pages? moodle forum? wolframalpha?
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*** List software features desired to implement this (summer of code material?)
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*** List desirable software hooks and features to implement this (summer of code material?)
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* 2:45pm -3:15pm Leaders: Doug Magamo () and Robin Cruz (College of Idaho)
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* 2:45pm -3:15pm Leaders: Doug Magomo (Northland College, WI) and Robin Cruz (College of Idaho)
 
** --- PreCalculus problems and website
  
** --- PreCalculus problems and website
   
 
* 3:30pm -4:00pm Assessment: Controlled experiments using WeBWorK
  
* 3:30pm -4:00pm Assessment: Controlled experiments using WeBWorK
 
** Leaders Steve Rosenfield, Helena Dedic and Ivan Ivanov, Vanier College, Montreal
  
** Leaders Steve Rosenfield, Helena Dedic and Ivan Ivanov, Vanier College, Montreal
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*** http://sun4.vaniercollege.qc.ca/MAA_2009_Portland
 
* 4:15pm - 4:45pm Assessment news and discussion
  
* 4:15pm - 4:45pm Assessment news and discussion
 
** Leader: Vicki Roth
  
** Leader: Vicki Roth
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** Leader: Mike Gage
  
** Leader: Mike Gage
   
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* 6:00 Dinner (location to be determined)
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===== 6:00 Dinner (location to be determined) =====
   
   
 
* Reports on flash applet, java applet and geogebra integration.
  
* Reports on flash applet, java applet and geogebra integration.
   
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* "Email instructor button": alternative or additional help methods -- wiki page? moodle forum? connect to MathNerds website? or other? What hooks need to be put into WeBWorK to make these interconnections easy to set up?
  
   
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''Thanks to Marek , Dan Streeter of Portland State University, Aaron Wooton of University of Portland, Jason Aubrey of University of Missouri, Mike Gage of U. of Rochester for organizing this event and to all of the participants for making possible.''
  
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''Thanks to Marek Elzanowski , Dan Streeter of Portland State University, Aaron Wooton of the University of Portland, Jason Aubrey of the University of Missouri, Mike Gage of the University of Rochester for organizing this event and to all of the participants for making it possible.''
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 16 June 2021

2009 WeBWorK mini-conference


The Portland State University math department has generously offered to host a mini-conference for WeBWorK developers and "power users". We will hold this on Wednesday, Aug 5th at the Portland State math department which is a short walk away from the hotels where the Portland, OR Mathfest will take place from Aug 6th to Aug 8th.

Schedule

Here is the current schedule. It is flexible and it may yet change -- feel free to sent comments to gage@math.rochester or add them yourself.

  • 10am-10:45 August 5th: Discussion leaders: Jason Aubrey and Mike Gage
    • Can we support a Google "summer of code" proposal?
      • If so: Discuss plans and form a steering committee to submit proposal for Google summer of code for the summer of 2010
    • Social networking -- mini-conferences, forum, facebook!?
    • Video conferences: report, request for topics and for comments
    • Documentation Screencasts: comments, request for topics, request for volunteers
    • Other documentation topics....
  • 11:15 am-11:45 Bill Wheeler, Indiana University
  • 11:50 - 12:05 Discussion leader: Mike Gage
    • Brief update on status of WeBWorK-Moodle assignment level and question level bridges and the WeBWorK Blackboard bridge and discussion of further plans for WeBWorK -- CMS integration or WeBWorK-- ..??.. integration for that matter.
12:15pm Lunch -- somewhere nearby PSU
  • 2pm-2:35 Ted Mahavier (Lamar U) and Valerio de Angelis (Xavier University of Lousiana)
    • --- MathNerds --- alternatives/supplements to the "email the instructor" button
    • Discussion:
      • Explore other help ideas -- link to wiki pages? moodle forum? wolframalpha?
      • List desirable software hooks and features to implement this (summer of code material?)
  • 2:45pm -3:15pm Leaders: Doug Magomo (Northland College, WI) and Robin Cruz (College of Idaho)
    • --- PreCalculus problems and website
  • 3:30pm -4:00pm Assessment: Controlled experiments using WeBWorK
  • 4:15pm - 4:45pm Assessment news and discussion
    • Leader: Vicki Roth
  • 5pm-5:15pm Applet interface (Flash, Java, Geogebra) update
    • Leader: Mike Gage
6:00 Dinner (location to be determined)
  • Reports on flash applet, java applet and geogebra integration.


Thanks to Marek Elzanowski , Dan Streeter of Portland State University, Aaron Wooton of the University of Portland, Jason Aubrey of the University of Missouri, Mike Gage of the University of Rochester for organizing this event and to all of the participants for making it possible.

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