Formula Editors and Handwriting in Mathematical E-Learning

Morten Misfeldt; Anders Sanne

doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-875-0.ch017

Formula Editors and Handwriting in Mathematical E-Learning

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Abstract

Teaching and learning mathematics at university level is increasingly being supported by Learning Management Systems. In this chapter, we report from the e-learning initiative, DELTA, and in doing so we aim to describe how formulas, drawings, and other mathematical representations influence student communication. We describe a practice that combines handwriting and discussion forums facilitated by a Learning Management System (LMS). We have experienced lack of student activity in the discussion forums and introducing a new LMS (Moodle) with improved formula editor capabilities into the environment, does not seem to considerably improve the situation, whereas a scanner-based handwritten communication seems to successfully support the assignment communication between the students and the teacher.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Teaching Mathematics Online : Emergent Technologies and Methodologies
Editors	Angel A. Juan, Maria A. Huertas, Svend Trenholm, Cristina Steegmann
Number of pages	17
Place of Publication	Hershey
Publisher	IGI global
Publication date	2011
Pages	350-366
Chapter	17
ISBN (Print)	9781609608750
ISBN (Electronic)	9781609608767
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-875-0.ch017
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Formula Editors and Handwriting in Mathematical E-Learning. / Misfeldt, Morten; Sanne, Anders.

Teaching Mathematics Online: Emergent Technologies and Methodologies. ed. / Angel A. Juan; Maria A. Huertas; Svend Trenholm; Cristina Steegmann. Hershey : IGI global, 2011. p. 350-366.

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