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| − | * See '''[[Problem Authoring Background Information]]''' and '''[[:Category:Sample Problems|sample problems]]''' If you're just starting out. |
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| − | * See '''[[SubjectAreaTemplates|subject area templates]]''' if you're looking for complete examples from very basic to advanced. |
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| − | * See '''[[:Category:Problem_Techniques|index of problem techniques]]''' section if you need help with one particular construct. |
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| − | * See ''' [[SampleProblem4 |PGML]]''' (Template 4) to learn techniques which simplify formatting the appearance of the questions. |
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| − | * See '''[[:Category:MathObjects|MathObjects]]''' for more information on authoring problems using MathObjects. |
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| − | * 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. |
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| − | + | [[Learning How to Author Problems]] |
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| − | * [[Problem Authoring Background Information]] (Big picture overview) |
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| − | * '''[[:File:WeBWorK_Problem_Authoring_Tutorial.pdf|Problem Authoring Tutorial]]''' aimed at people who already know TeX, but need to learn about Perl, PG, and MathObjects. |
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| − | * [[:Category:Sample Problems|Index of Sample Problems]] |
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| − | ** [[SampleProblem1|Template 1]] (the basic structure of a WeBWorK PG problem file) |
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| − | ** [[old-style example template|SampleProblem1a]] (old-style, non-MathObjects example) |
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| − | ** [[SampleProblem2|Template 2]] (formulas, multiple choice, and string entry problems) |
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| − | ** [[SampleProblem3|Template 3]] (dynamically generated graphs) |
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| − | ** '''NEW''' --[[SampleProblem4|Template 4]] (illustrates PGML markup) |
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| − | * More Advanced Sample Problems |
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| − | == Reference Documents == |
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| − | * '''[[:Category:Problem Techniques|Index of Problem Techniques]]''' ** very useful code fragments |
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| − | * '''[[SubjectAreaTemplates | Subject Area Templates]]''' ** complete examples for questions on various math subjects |
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| − | * '''[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. |
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| − | * '''[[PGLabs]]''', On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These labs allow you to interactively experiment with PG syntax online. |
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| − | * [https://courses.webwork.maa.org/webwork2/cervone_course/PGML-examples/?login_practice_user=true '''PGML''' ] formatting examples. |
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| − | * The Good Questions project at Cornell University [http://www.math.cornell.edu/~GoodQuestions/] |
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| − | == Manuals and HOWTOs == |
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| − | * '''[[File:WeBWorK_Problem_Authoring_Tutorial.pdf| WeBWorK Problem Authoring Tutorial]]''' aimed at people who already know TeX, but need to learn about Perl, PG, and MathObjects. |
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| − | * '''[[:Category:MathObjects|MathObjects]]''', an object system for manipulating mathematics in WeBWorK questions. |
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| − | ** '''[[PGLabs]]''', On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These labs allow you to interactively experiment with PG syntax online. |
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| − | **[https://courses.webwork.maa.org/webwork2/cervone_course/PGML-examples/?login_practice_user=true '''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. |
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| − | * [[Customize_Course]] |
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| − | * [[:Category:Applets|'''Applets''']], how to embed Flash and Java applets into WeBWorK questions. |
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| − | * Specialized HOWTOS |
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| − | ** [[SequentialProblems]] revealing the problem one step at a time |
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| − | ** [[Converting CAPA problems for use with WeBWorK]] |
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| − | * '''[[TrainingAuthors |Notes on training authors]]''', and suggestions for further documentation-- Sam Hathaway |
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| − | == Background information == |
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| − | (older reference material ) |
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| − | * [[Problem Authoring Background Information]] |
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| − | * [[Basic Perl syntax]] {{--}} PG is based on Perl, so it is important to know some basic Perl syntax. |
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| − | **[[How BEGIN_TEXT...END_TEXT blocks work]] |
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| − | * [[Problem Authoring Best Practices]] for problem authoring. |
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| − | ** [[What to do if you find a bug in a problem]] |
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| − | ** [[Tagging Problems]] with metadata for indexing and searching. |
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