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[[PREP_2011|Prep Main Page]] > Web Conference 2 | [[PREP_2011|Prep Main Page]] > Web Conference 2 | ||
== Web-Conference 2: | == Web-Conference 2: == | ||
'''Date''': Around June 2 | '''Date''': Around June 2 | ||
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'''Presenters''': Jason Aubrey, Dan Flath, Gavin LaRose | '''Presenters''': Jason Aubrey, Dan Flath, Gavin LaRose | ||
===Resources=== | |||
* [[GoodProblems|Good Problems Wiki]] | * [[GoodProblems|Good Problems Wiki]] | ||
* [[SampleProblems|Sample Problems]] | * [[SampleProblems|Sample Problems]] | ||
===Agenda=== | |||
# Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference | # Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference | ||
# Discuss papers on assessment/usability | # Discuss papers on assessment/usability | ||
# Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics | # Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics | ||
===Conference material=== | |||
* Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference | * Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference | ||
** Clarify any questions about problem structure | ** Clarify any questions about problem structure | ||
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''<span style="color:blue">[Should there be a discussion of different types of problems---fill in the blank, numerical, etc.---as part of this?]</span>'' | ''<span style="color:blue">[Should there be a discussion of different types of problems---fill in the blank, numerical, etc.---as part of this?]</span>'' | ||
===Follow-up=== | |||
* Revise wiki on good problems to reflect discussion | * Revise wiki on good problems to reflect discussion | ||
===Assignment for web conference 3=== | |||
* Continue work on rubric | * Continue work on rubric | ||
* Explore NPL and evaluate some number of problems for the model course on which each person is working with the established rubric | * Explore NPL and evaluate some number of problems for the model course on which each person is working with the established rubric | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 19 May 2011
Prep Main Page > Web Conference 2
Web-Conference 2:
Date: Around June 2
Presenters: Jason Aubrey, Dan Flath, Gavin LaRose
Resources
Agenda
- Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference
- Discuss papers on assessment/usability
- Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics
Conference material
- Discussion of the problems that were written for the assignment for this conference
- Clarify any questions about problem structure
- Discuss problems that are specifically "good" or "bad"
- Go through and critique/comment on problems developed from assignment from first workshop---check code and usability (some error checking, mostly style and quality of problems)
- Discuss papers on assessment/usability
- Discussion of assessment and what makes a good problem, what factors are not conducive to problems usefulness. some heuristics:
- Problems have a clear sense of what they are trying to do (e.g., develop skills, develop understanding, evaluate student understanding, etc.)
- Problems follow Best Practices
- Problems have "nice enough" numbers
- The problems are clean and clear (and well-written)
- The concepts that are being communicated and evaluated are clear
- They have hints and solutions: support for students who are stuck or who lack other support structures
- They are stable and well tested
- From this discussion, develop a rubric for assessing quality (technical and pedagogical) of WeBWorK problems; this is a Wiki page
[Should there be a discussion of different types of problems---fill in the blank, numerical, etc.---as part of this?]
Follow-up
- Revise wiki on good problems to reflect discussion
Assignment for web conference 3
- Continue work on rubric
- Explore NPL and evaluate some number of problems for the model course on which each person is working with the established rubric
- Identify some good problems, or sub-optimal problems with suggestions to improve them, probably based on the rubric. This should also improve the rubric.
- Specifically give 3-5 problems, types of problems or NPL information to look for, e.g.,
- How many problems are available for the Hughes-Hallett calculus text, section 4.3?
- What good problems are available for Stewart section need this?
- What non-calculus courses have NPL problems?
- Can we tell which textbook problems we're finding?
- Review sample model courses that are currently available (are there any?!)