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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). 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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'''[http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/view.php?id=118 WeBWorK News Archive (before Aug 2010) ]'''</div>
 
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The [[Introduction|WeBWorK Project]] wiki is a place for WeBWorK instructors, authors, administrators and developers to collaborate.
 
 
To join us just '''[[Special:RequestAccount|request an account]]'''. Once your account is approved, then you can [[Help:Editing|contribute to the wiki]] and participate in the [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/index.php?id=3 forums].
 
 
 
== 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]].)
 
== 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 text next to the icon will show additional information.
 
 
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{{toc-part|Part 1|Information for Instructors}}
 
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}}
 
{{toc-section|Introduction|Webwork square.gif|Main introduction. Start here!}}
 
{{toc-section|Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers|Webwork square.gif|Hosting WeBWorK courses on the MAA servers}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{toc-section|Homework Sets|HW2.jpg|Creating and managing homework sets}}
 
{{toc-section|Classlists|Click classlist editor.png|Managing your classlist.}}
 
{{toc-section|Gateway Tests and Quizzes|Webwork square.gif|Gateway Tests and Quizzes.}}
 
 
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{{toc-chapter|Course Management}}
 
{{toc-section|Scoring|Percent 18e.PNG|Obtaining scores}}
 
{{toc-section|Sending Email|AROBAZE.png|Sending Email}}
 
{{toc-section|Course_Management|CM.jpg| Video Tutorials and more}}
 
{{toc-part-end}}
 
 
{{toc-part|Part 2|Information for Students}}
 
The most general '''[[Student Information]]''' contains a list of all topics relevant for students. <br>
 
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<div style="font-size:14pt;">''' There are NO WeBWorK courses on this site.''' Do not sign up for WeBWorK courses here. </div>
 
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.
 
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{{toc-chapter|Students}}
 
{{toc-section|Student Information|Login.jpg|This page contains a list of all topics relevant for students.}}
 
{{toc-section|Logging into WeBWorK|Login.jpg|How to log into webwork.}}
 
{{toc-section|Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK|ILIC symbol.gif|Mathematical notation recognized by WeBWorK.}}
 
{{toc-section|Completing homework online|Webwork square.gif|Completing homework.}}
 
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{{toc-part|Part 3|Information for Administrators}}
 
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}}
 
{{toc-section|Download|Webwork square.gif|Download WeBWorK}}
 
{{toc-section|Installation Manual for 2.4|IM2-4v2.jpg|Installation}}
 
{{toc-section|Upgrading WeBWorK|Upgrade.jpg|}}
 
{{toc-section|Course Administration|CA.jpg|}}
 
   
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* [[A day in the life of a WeBWorK instructor]]
{{toc-chapter|Advanced}}
 
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* [[:File:Webwork_getting_started_2009_06.pdf|Getting Started]] A pdf (hardcopy) tutorial on managing a WeBWorK course
{{toc-section|LDAP Authentication|LDAP.jpg |}}
 
{{toc-section|Installing WeBWorK from a Live DVD|572px-DVD-Video bottom-side.jpg|}}
 
{{toc-section|Installing WeBWorK on Live USB|128px-Usbdrive icon.png|}}
 
{{toc-section|Troubleshooting Strategies|Webwork square.gif|A list of common topics in troubleshooting}}
 
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== Creating and managing Homework sets ==
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Tutorials:
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* Managing [[Homework Sets]]
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* Managing [[Set Definition Files]]
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* Managing [[Dates, Times, and Time Zones]]
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* Managing [[Gateway Tests and Quizzes]]
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** [[GatewayQuiz Technical Information and Philosophy]]
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** [[Selecting Problems from Problem Groups]]
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** [[GatewayQuiz Assignment Problems]]
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** [[Assignment Access Restrictions]]
   
{{toc-part|Part 3|Information for Authors and Developers}}
 
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Other instructions
The '''[[:Category:Authors|Authors]]''' page contains documents and examples on writing homework questions in WeBWorK's PG language.<br>
 
The '''[[:Category:Developers|Developers]]''' page contains information for developers.
 
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{{toc-chapter|Authors}}
 
{{toc-section|Problem Authoring Background Information|Webwork square.gif|Background Information}}
 
{{toc-section|Problem Templates|Webwork square.gif|Problem Templates}}
 
{{toc-section|SubjectAreaTemplates|Webwork square.gif|Subject Area Templates}}
 
{{toc-section|:Category:Problem_Techniques|Webwork square.gif|Problem Techniques}}
 
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{{toc-section|:Category:MathObjects|Webwork square.gif|:Category:MathObjects}}
 
{{toc-section|PGLabs|Webwork square.gif|On-line labs for rendering of PG code. These two labs allow you to experiment with PG syntax. }}
 
{{toc-section|Tagging Problems|Webwork square.gif|Tagging Problems}}
 
   
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* [[CAPA Physics Problems]] -- using questions translated from Rochester's CAPA physics collection
{{toc-chapter|Developers}}
 
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* [[Reduced Scoring]]
{{toc-section|Coding Standards|Webwork square.gif|Coding Standards}}
 
{{toc-section|Setting up a Development Server|Webwork square.gif|Setting up a Development Server}}
 
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== Managing Course Rosters ==
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* [[Classlists | Management of Course Rosters]]
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*[http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dp7p9h5_837c5zcddd7 Management of Course Rosters -- Google docs version]
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* [[Classlist Files]] format details
   
{{toc-part|Part 4|Community}}
 
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== Other tasks ==
The '''[[:Category:WeBWorK Consultants | WeBWorK Consultants]]''' page contains information about consultants.<br>
 
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* [[Scoring]]
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* [[Sending Email]]
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{{toc-chapter|Webwork Users}}
 
{{toc-section|WeBWorK Sites|WW-users.jpg|Google map and spread sheet of institutions using WeBWorK}}
 
{{toc-section|Video conferences|Webwork square.gif|Alternate Wednesdays at 5pm EST. Links to online video recordings.}}
 
{{toc-section|WeBWorK logos|Webwork square.gif|WeBWorK_logos}}
 
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{{toc-chapter|Consultants and Trainers}}
 
{{toc-section|List of WeBWorK Consultants|Webwork square.gif|List of WeBWorK Consultants}}
 
{{toc-section|List of WeBWorK Demonstration Workshops|Webwork square.gif|List of WeBWorK Demonstration Workshops}}
 
{{toc-section|Tagging Problems|Webwork square.gif|Tagging Problems}}
 
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{{toc-chapter|Other}}
 
{{toc-section|Forums|Webwork square.gif|Ask your questions in the forums. This page lists the forums now active.}}
 
{{toc-section|Assessment|Webwork square.gif|Documentation for those interested in Assessment.}}
 
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== Screen casts ==
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* [[Course Management]] (screencasts)
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* See also [[Video_conferences]]. Some of these are on course management topics.
| [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=3 '''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=3 '''Databases'''] <br> GCollections of various data related to WeBWorK.<br> (Installations, PG macros, publications, etc.) <br> (Note: needs updating) || [http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=4 '''Accessibility'''] <br> GMoodle course for WeBWorK accessibility issues.
 
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== HOWTOs ==
   
   
{{toc-part|Part 5|National Problem Library and Other Items}}
 
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* [[An explanation of problem source files, problems, problem sets, and problem libraries]]
The '''[[:Category:WeBWorK Consultants | WeBWorK Consultants]]''' page contains information about consultants.<br>
 
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* [[What to do if you find a bug in a problem]]
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* [[How to change a student's problem seed]]
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* [[How to manage email sent via the email instructor button effectively]] (Use gmail!)
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* [[Using "student progress" and "statistics" to prepare for class]]
{{toc-chapter|Problem Library}}
 
{{toc-section|National Problem Library|Webwork square.gif|The NPL is a collection of 20,000+ problems freely available for each WeBWorK server.}}
 
{{toc-section|Creating Problem Sets|Webwork square.gif|A description of how instructors can choose problems from the NPL.}}
 
{{toc-section|Bugzilla|Buggie.svg|View and report bugs in WeBWorK.}}
 
   
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== Technical ==
{{toc-chapter|Other}}
 
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* [[Permissions]]
{{toc-section|Moodle Integration|Moodle.jpg|Documentation relating to Moodle WeBWorK integration}}
 
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* [[Header Files and Snippets]]
{{toc-section|Working Groups/Tasks|Webwork square.gif|Working groups and their tasks, as well as open tasks.}}
 
{{toc-section|Contributors|Webwork square.gif|Contributors to the WeBWorK project.}}
 
{{toc-section|HowToEnterMathSymbols|Math.jpg|How to enter math symbols into the text in this wiki}}
 

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