Difference between revisions of "Learning How to Author Problems"

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See Problem Authoring Background Information and sample problems If you're just starting out.
See subject area templates if you're looking for complete examples from very basic to advanced.
See index of problem techniques section if you need help with one particular construct.
See PGML (Template 4) to learn techniques which simplify formatting the appearance of the questions.
See MathObjects for more information on authoring problems using MathObjects.
See PGLabs to try out code fragments on line -- including code fragments containing MathObjects. This is a quick way to learn the fine points of the MathObject syntax.

Problem Authoring Background Information (Big picture overview)
Problem Authoring Tutorial aimed at people who already know TeX, but need to learn about Perl, PG, and MathObjects.
Index of Sample Problems
- Template 1 (the basic structure of a WeBWorK PG problem file)
- SampleProblem1a (old-style, non-MathObjects example)
- Template 2 (formulas, multiple choice, and string entry problems)
- Template 3 (dynamically generated graphs)
- NEW --Template 4 (illustrates PGML markup)
More Advanced Sample Problems
- ....

Index of Problem Techniques ** very useful code fragments
Subject Area Templates ** complete examples for questions on various math subjects
POD -- POD = "plain old documentation" -- original documentation embedded in the code files -- this is the place to find the most complete and most technical description of macro behaviors.
PGLabs, On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These labs allow you to interactively experiment with PG syntax online.
PGML formatting examples.
The Good Questions project at Cornell University [1]

File:WeBWorK Problem Authoring Tutorial.pdf aimed at people who already know TeX, but need to learn about Perl, PG, and MathObjects.
MathObjects, an object system for manipulating mathematics in WeBWorK questions.
- PGLabs, On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These labs allow you to interactively experiment with PG syntax online.
- PGML -- Davide Cervone's newest addition to the PG authoring language makes it easier to describe the layout of a question. The new commands and an interactive environment for experimenting with them are available on the PGLabs page.

Customize_Course
Applets, how to embed Flash and Java applets into WeBWorK questions.
Specialized HOWTOS
- SequentialProblems revealing the problem one step at a time
- Converting CAPA problems for use with WeBWorK
Notes on training authors, and suggestions for further documentation-- Sam Hathaway

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 * '''[[:Category:Problem Techniques|Index of Problem Techniques]]''' ** very useful code fragments
 * '''[[SubjectAreaTemplates | Subject Area Templates]]'''   ** complete examples for questions on various math subjects
-* '''[http://webwork.maa.org/pod/pg_TRUNK/ POD]''' -- POD = "plain old documentation" -- original documentation embedded in the code files -- this is the place to find the most complete and most technical description of macro behaviors.
+* '''[http://webwork.maa.org/pod/pg POD]''' -- POD = "plain old documentation" -- original documentation embedded in the code files -- this is the place to find the most complete and most technical description of macro behaviors.
 * '''[[PGLabs]]''', On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These labs allow you to interactively experiment with PG syntax online.
 * [https://courses.webwork.maa.org/webwork2/cervone_course/PGML-examples/?login_practice_user=true '''PGML''' ] formatting examples.