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Revision as of 20:38, 15 May 2008

The WeBWorK Question Server is a lite version of the full installation of WeBWorK. It has much fewer dependencies and is significantly easier to setup. The server is used by the WeBWorK Moodle Question Type.

Features

  • Lightweight Stateless SOAP Server.
  • Renders WeBWorK PG code into HTML.
  • Creates images of math equations.
  • Checks student answers.
  • Easier installation than WeBWorK Base System.
  • Uses the same PG libraries as WeBWorK.

Running Servers

If you do not wish to install a WeBWorK Question Server on your own machine you can use a communal server by using one of the WSDL paths listed below. Yet if you have a high volume site it is recommended that you install a server locally.

Installation

More detailed procedure: WeBWorK Question Server Installation.

Credit

The WeBWorK Question Server was designed by Matthew Leventi at the University of Rochester. Kudos to Mike Gage, Sam Hathaway, Arnold Pizer, David Cervone, Spyro Roubos, Jean-Marc Roy, and others.