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One of our goals is to create ''Model Courses''. By this, we mean a set of WeBWorK problem sets with problems that will match the course syllabus for one or more textbooks. |
One of our goals is to create ''Model Courses''. By this, we mean a set of WeBWorK problem sets with problems that will match the course syllabus for one or more textbooks. |
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| − | === Model Course View from Web Conference 12/14/2011 === |
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| − | * We could have a set of (polished) model courses in the SVN, say .../courses in the SVN tree, that would unpack in the courses directory of an installation (this would require that the courses directory be in a predicatable location). This would then show up in the "copy templates from" drop down when creating a course. |
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| − | * The set definitions in the model courses should be in several groups: |
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| − | ** Topic definitions (to allow easy browsing of problems by topic in the course) |
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| − | ** Syllabus definitions (to allow easy creation of sets that match a given syllabus) |
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| − | ** Textbook definitions (to allow easy creation of sets that match a given text) |
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| − | === Timeline === |
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| − | * Try to get the topic set definitions on the wiki as we move into next semester |
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| − | * Try to get the polished versions of those up as the year moves on |
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| − | * Try to get the SVN repository up later in the year |
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=== An alternate view of a Model Course === |
=== An alternate view of a Model Course === |
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Revision as of 09:44, 15 December 2011
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Contents
What is a Model Course?
One of our goals is to create Model Courses. By this, we mean a set of WeBWorK problem sets with problems that will match the course syllabus for one or more textbooks.
An alternate view of a Model Course
Contents
What should be in a Model Course:
- Information about the text(s) to which it is matched
- Information about the syllabus that it assumes
- The set definition files (or sets of set definition files) that provide the problem sets for the course
- Any problems that are developed to fill in gaps in the NPL
Issues
- Naming conventions: how should we name sets and problems so that they are consistent (within the course) and useful?
- Completeness: how much should the model courses be a complete set of problem sets and problems for a course?
- Can/should we have model units that combine to make a model course?
- How would these model units fit into the organizational structure?
- How can we include documentation that discusses how these materials are used?
- Can this be addressed with naming convention?
- Should it be addressed by organizational structure within the model?
Instructions for Importing and Exporting Model Sets
Organization
How should all of these data be organized? A possible model:
CourseName/
Textbook_Readme
Syllabus_Readme
Set_Definitions/
sethomework0.def
sethomework1.def
etc.
Set_Headers/
setheader0.pg
setheader1.pg
etc.
Problem_Files/
prob01.pg
prob02.pg
etc.
Hardcopies/
homework0.pdf
homework1.pdf
etc.
