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'''Looking for the [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/ WeBWorK Moodle site]?'''
  
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This wiki is for instructors using WeBWorK on-line homework in their courses and for those working on the development of WeBWorK. Students using WeBWorK for their homework should NOT register on this site (unless they wish to help with writing development software). The course instructor can give students the URL for their WeBWorK course. Usually this is a path to a server on their campus. Additional documentation for students can be reached via the "Students" link below.
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This wiki is for instructors using WeBWorK on-line homework in their courses and for those working on the development of WeBWorK. Students using WeBWorK for their homework should '''''not''''' register on this site (unless they wish to help with writing development software). There is however some additional documentation for students which can be reached via the "Students" link below. The course instructor can give students the URL for their WeBWorK course. Usually this is a path to a server on their campus.
 
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<div style="text-align:center; font-size:125%">'''[http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/view.php?id=130 WeBWorK News]''' [[File:rss.gif | link=http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/rss/file.php/3/5/forum/31/rss.xml]] </div>
  
<div style="text-align:center; font-size:125%">'''[http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/view.php?id=130 WeBWorK News]''' [[File:rss.gif | link=http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/rss/file.php/3/5/forum/31/rss.xml]] </div>
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'''[http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/view.php?id=118 WeBWorK News Archive (before Aug 2010) ]'''</div>
  
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== Overview ==
  
== Overview ==
   
 
WeBWorK is an [[License|open source]] Perl-based system for delivering individualized homework problems over the web. By providing students with immediate feedback as to the correctness of their answers, students are encouraged to make multiple attempts until they succeed. By individualizing problems, cheating is discouraged. By providing instructors with real-time statistics, lesson plans can be customized to better serve students. WeBWorK is partially supported by the [http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE DUE Division] of [http://www.nsf.gov/ NSF]. (See: [[Grants,_awards,_and_support|Grants, awards, and support]].)
  
WeBWorK is an [[License|open source]] Perl-based system for delivering individualized homework problems over the web. By providing students with immediate feedback as to the correctness of their answers, students are encouraged to make multiple attempts until they succeed. By individualizing problems, cheating is discouraged. By providing instructors with real-time statistics, lesson plans can be customized to better serve students. WeBWorK is partially supported by the [http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE DUE Division] of [http://www.nsf.gov/ NSF]. (See: [[Grants,_awards,_and_support|Grants, awards, and support]].)
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* [[Introduction|Introduction to WeBWorK]] ('''Newcomers start here.''')
  
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* [[Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers]]
  
   
 
== Documentation ==
  
== Documentation ==
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The documentation below is organized according to the types of questions that may arise. Note that passing the cursor over the icon will show additional information.
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{{toc-part|Part 1|Information for Students}}
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The most general '''[[:Category:Students|Page for Students]]''' contains a list of all topics relevant for students. <br>
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{{toc-chapter|Students}}
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{{toc-section|:Category:Students|Login.jpg|This page contains a list of all topics relevant for students.}}
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{{toc-section|Logging into WeBWorK|Login.jpg|How to log into webwork.}}
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{{toc-section|Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK|ILIC symbol.gif|Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK.}}
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{{toc-section|Completing homework online|Webwork square.gif|Completing homework.}}
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{{toc-part|Part 2|Information for Instructors}}
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The most general '''[[:Category:Instructors|Page for Instructors]]''' contains a list of all topics relevant for instructors. These pages outline how to use WeBWorK on a day to day basis. Some special pages are listed below. <br>
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{{toc-chapter|Introduction}}
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{{toc-section|Introduction|Webwork square.gif|Main introduction. Start here!}}
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{{toc-section|Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers|Webwork square.gif|Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers}}
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{{toc-section|:Category:Instructors|Webwork square.gif|The instructor's page contains a list of all topics relevant for instructors. These pages outline how to use WeBWorK on a day to day basis.}}
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{{toc-chapter|Getting started}}
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{{toc-section|Homework Sets|HW2.jpg|Creating and managing homework sets}}
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{{toc-section|Classlists|Click classlist editor.png|Managing your classlist.}}
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{{toc-section|Gateway Tests and Quizzes|Webwork square.gif|Gateway Tests and Quizzes.}}
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{{toc-chapter|Course Management}}
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{{toc-section|Scoring|Percent 18e.PNG|Obtaining scores}}
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{{toc-section|Sending Email|AROBAZE.png|Sending Email}}
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{{toc-section|Course_Management|CM.jpg| Video Tutorials and more}}
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{{toc-part|Part 3|Information for Administrators}}
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The '''[[:Category:Administrators|Administrator's Page]]''' contains a list of all topics relevant for administrators. Topics covered include installing, upgrading, and maintaining WeBWorK installations. Some special pages are listed below. <br>
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{{toc-chapter|Getting started}}
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{{toc-section|Download|Webwork square.gif|Download WeBWorK}}
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{{toc-section|Installation Manual for 2.4|IM2-4v2.jpg|Installation}}
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{{toc-section|Upgrading WeBWorK|Upgrade.jpg|}}
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* '''[[:Category:Students|Students]]''' {{--}} For students; how to use WeBWorK. <br/> [[Logging into WeBWorK|Logging in]] {{--}} [[Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK|Notation]], {{...}}
  
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{{toc-chapter|Advanced}}
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{{toc-section|LDAP Authentication|LDAP.jpg |}}
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{{toc-section|Installing WeBWorK from a Live DVD|572px-DVD-Video bottom-side.jpg|}}
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{{toc-section|Installing WeBWorK on Live USB|128px-Usbdrive icon.png|}}
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{{toc-section|Troubleshooting Strategies|Webwork square.gif|A list of common topics in troubleshooting}}
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* '''[[:Category:Instructors|Instructors]]''' {{--}} For instructors; how to use WeBWorK day to day.<br/> [[:Category:Instructors#Overview | Overview]]{{--}} [[:Category:Instructors#Creating_and_managing_Homework_sets | Homework sets]] {{--}} [[:Category:Instructors#Managing_Course_Rosters | Class lists]] {{--}} [[Gateway Tests and Quizzes|Gateway tests]] {{--}} [[Course_Management | ( video tutorials and more)]], {{...}}
  
   
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* '''[[:Category:Administrators|Administrators]]''' {{--}} Installing, upgrading, and maintaining WeBWorK installations.<br/> [[Installation Manual for 2.4|Installation]] {{--}} [[Upgrading WeBWorK|Upgrading WeBWorK]] {{--}} [[:Category:WeBWorK on Live Media|WeBWorK on Live Media]] {{--}} [[Course Administration|Course Administration]] {{--}} [[LDAP Authentication|LDAP]] {{--}} [[:Category:Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]], {{...}}
  
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{{toc-part|Part 3|Information for Authors and Developers}}
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The '''[[:Category:Authors|Authors]]''' page contains documents and examples on writing homework questions in WeBWorK's PG language.<br>
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The '''[[:Category:Developers|Developers]]''' page contains information for developers.
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{{toc-chapter|Authors}}
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{{toc-section|Problem Authoring Background Information|Webwork square.gif|Background Information}}
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{{toc-section|Problem Templates|Webwork square.gif|Problem Templates}}
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* '''[[:Category:Authors|Authors]]''' {{--}} For question authors and instructors: documents and examples on writing homework questions in WeBWorK's PG language.<br/> [[Problem Authoring Background Information|Background]] {{--}} [[:Category:Sample Problems|Samples]] {{--}} [[:Category:MathObjects|MathObjects]] {{--}} [[:Category:Problem Techniques|Techniques]] {{--}} [[SubjectAreaTemplates|Subject Area Templates]] {{--}} [http://webwork.maa.org/pod/pg_TRUNK/ POD] {{--}} [http://webwork.maa.org/wiki/PGLabs PGLab] {{--}} [[Tagging Problems|Tagging]], {{...}}
  
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{{toc-section|Coding Standards|Webwork square.gif|Coding Standards}}
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{{toc-section|Setting up a Development Server|Webwork square.gif|Setting up a Development Server}}
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{{toc-section|:Category:MathObjects|Webwork square.gif|Setting up a Development Server}}
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{{toc-section|PGLabs|Webwork square.gif|On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These two labs allow you to experiment with PG syntax. }}
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The '''[[:Category:WeBWorK Consultants | WeBWorK Consultants]]''' page contains information about consultants.<br>
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{{toc-chapter|Webwork Users}}
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{{toc-section|WeBWorK Sites|WW-users.jpg|Google map and spread sheet of institutions using WeBWorK}}
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{{toc-section|Video conferences|Webwork square.gif|Alternate Wednesdays at 5pm EST. Links to online video recordings.}}
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{{toc-section|WeBWorK logos|Webwork square.gif|WeBWorK_logos}}
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{{toc-chapter|Consultants and Trainers}}
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{{toc-section|List of WeBWorK Consultants|Webwork square.gif|List of WeBWorK Consultants}}
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{{toc-section|List of WeBWorK Demonstration Workshops|Webwork square.gif|List of WeBWorK Demonstration Workshops}}
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{{toc-section|Tagging Problems|Webwork square.gif|Tagging Problems}}
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* [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/index.php?id=3 '''Forums'''] {{--}} Get answers to questions about all aspects of WeBWorK. Each forum has its own RSS feed, and registered users can elect to receive email copies of new posts.
  
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| [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/index.php?id=3 '''Forums'''] <br> Get answers to questions about all aspects of WeBWorK. || [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=2 '''Using WeBWorK'''] <br> G Moodle course for usage issues. <br> (Will be moved onto this wiki.)|| [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/data/index.php?id=2 '''Databases'''] <br> GCollections of various data related to WeBWorK.<br> (Installations, PG macros, publications, etc.) <br> (Note: needs updating)
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* [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/data/index.php?id=2 Databases] {{--}} Collections of various data related to WeBWorK. (Installations, PG macros, publications, etc.) (useful but needs updating)
  
   
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* [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=13 Assessment] {{--}} Moodle course for WeBWorK assessment issues.
  
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== Download WeBWorK ==
  
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{{toc-chapter|Problem Library}}
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{{toc-section|National Problem Library|Webwork square.gif|The NPL is a collection of 20,000+ problems freely available for each WeBWorK server.}}
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{{toc-section|HomeworkSetsA |Webwork square.gif|A description of how instructors can choose problems from the NPL.}}
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Revision as of 15:10, 22 January 2011

Looking for the WeBWorK Moodle site?

This wiki is for instructors using WeBWorK on-line homework in their courses and for those working on the development of WeBWorK. Students using WeBWorK for their homework should not register on this site (unless they wish to help with writing development software). There is however some additional documentation for students which can be reached via the "Students" link below. The course instructor can give students the URL for their WeBWorK course. Usually this is a path to a server on their campus.

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Overview

WeBWorK is an open source Perl-based system for delivering individualized homework problems over the web. By providing students with immediate feedback as to the correctness of their answers, students are encouraged to make multiple attempts until they succeed. By individualizing problems, cheating is discouraged. By providing instructors with real-time statistics, lesson plans can be customized to better serve students. WeBWorK is partially supported by the DUE Division of NSF. (See: Grants, awards, and support.)

Documentation

The documentation below is organized according to the types of questions that may arise. Note that passing the cursor over the icon will show additional information.

Part 1             Information for Students

The most general Page for Students contains a list of all topics relevant for students.

Students
Login.jpg
 :Category:Students
Login.jpg
 Logging into WeBWorK
ILIC symbol.gif
 Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK
Webwork square.gif
 Completing homework online

Part 2             Information for Instructors

The most general Page for Instructors contains a list of all topics relevant for instructors. These pages outline how to use WeBWorK on a day to day basis. Some special pages are listed below.

Introduction
Webwork square.gif
 Introduction
Webwork square.gif
 Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers
Webwork square.gif
 :Category:Instructors
Getting started
HW2.jpg
 Homework Sets
Click classlist editor.png
 Classlists
Webwork square.gif
 Gateway Tests and Quizzes
Course Management
50px
 Scoring
50px
 Sending Email
CM.jpg
 Course_Management

Part 3             Information for Administrators

The Administrator's Page contains a list of all topics relevant for administrators. Topics covered include installing, upgrading, and maintaining WeBWorK installations. Some special pages are listed below.

Getting started
Webwork square.gif
 Download
IM2-4v2.jpg
 Installation Manual for 2.4
Upgrade.jpg
 Upgrading WeBWorK
CA.jpg
 Course Administration
Advanced
LDAP.jpg
 LDAP Authentication
572px-DVD-Video bottom-side.jpg
 Installing WeBWorK from a Live DVD
128px-Usbdrive icon.png
 Installing WeBWorK on Live USB
Webwork square.gif
 Troubleshooting Strategies


Part 3             Information for Authors and Developers

The Authors page contains documents and examples on writing homework questions in WeBWorK's PG language.
The Developers page contains information for developers.
Authors
Webwork square.gif
 Problem Authoring Background Information
Webwork square.gif
 Problem Templates
Webwork square.gif
 SubjectAreaTemplates
Webwork square.gif
 Tagging Problems
Developers
Webwork square.gif
 Coding Standards
Webwork square.gif
 Setting up a Development Server
Webwork square.gif
 :Category:MathObjects
Webwork square.gif
 PGLabs


Part 4             Community

The WeBWorK Consultants page contains information about consultants.

Webwork Users
WW-users.jpg
 WeBWorK Sites
Webwork square.gif
 Video conferences
Webwork square.gif
 WeBWorK logos
Consultants and Trainers
Webwork square.gif
 List of WeBWorK Consultants
Webwork square.gif
 List of WeBWorK Demonstration Workshops
Webwork square.gif
 Tagging Problems
Moodle resources
Forums
Get answers to questions about all aspects of WeBWorK.		 Using WeBWorK
G Moodle course for usage issues.
(Will be moved onto this wiki.)		 Databases
GCollections of various data related to WeBWorK.
(Installations, PG macros, publications, etc.)
(Note: needs updating)
Assessment
GMoodle course for WeBWorK assessment issues.		 Accessibility
GMoodle course for WeBWorK accessibility issues.


Part 5             National Problem Library and Other Items

The WeBWorK Consultants page contains information about consultants.

Problem Library
Webwork square.gif
 National Problem Library
Webwork square.gif
 HomeworkSetsA
50px
 Bugzilla
Other
Moodle.jpg
 Moodle Integration
Webwork square.gif
 Working Groups/Tasks
Webwork square.gif
 Contributors
50px
 HowToEnterMathSymbols
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