introduction to the e-learning network in mathematics in saxony - e-assessments with onyx and maxima

Introduction to the e-Learning networkin mathematics in Saxony -

E-Assessments with ONYX and MAXIMA

Markus Seidel

University of Applied Sciences Zwickau

Workshop“Learner knowledge assessment in e-Learning enabled teaching”

IBS Laubusch, May 2016

e-Learning network - Math and Physics

active members from most Saxonian Universities andUniversities of Applied Sciences

E-Assessments with ONYX and MAXIMA M. Seidel

active members from most Saxonian Universities andUniversities of Applied Sciences

active members from most Saxonian Universities andUniversities of Applied Sciences2 meetings per year

share experiencepresent projectsdiscuss and pool common interestsinitiate projects

develop, improve and share a common pool of electronicquestions and tests for e-Assessments

> 50 authors> 1000 questionshas grown within 5 years

My magic moment

The network and the ONYX-Assessment tool have been a chance toestablish electronic assessments which offer two essential benefits:

1 interactive training and feedback for the students2 feedback for the lecturers

Project

Bereitstellung von systemunabhängigen erweiterten OnlineSelf-Assessments für den Mathematikbereichplatform independent and advanced online self-assessments inmathematics

supported by:The “Saxon Education Portal” initiative is supported bythe Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Researchand the Arts (SMWK).

Assessments easily available via WeblinkAnalysis of learner responses based on the Computer AlgebraSystem (CAS) MAXIMA

Project

Bereitstellung von systemunabhängigen erweiterten OnlineSelf-Assessments für den Mathematikbereichplatform independent and advanced online self-assessments inmathematics

supported by:The “Saxon Education Portal” initiative is supported bythe Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Researchand the Arts (SMWK).

Assessments easily available via WeblinkAnalysis of learner responses based on the Computer Algebra

System (CAS) MAXIMA

OPAL and ONYX

(Online Platform for Academic Learning) is the cen-tral learning platform of the Saxonian universities.“80,000 members of eleven Saxonian colleges anduniversities are currently sharing the OPAL learningplatform”

ONYX Testsuite, based on the IMS Question Testand Interoperability (QTI) v2.1 specification.

Single and multiple choice questionsHotspots (in pictures/diagrams)Numeric inputText inputNumbers, formulas, equations, expressionsanalyzable by a CAS

OPAL and ONYX

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

The basic goals:questions with random parameters

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

The basic goals:questions with random parametersmath. expressions/formulas as answers (derivatives, equations,sets, ...)

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

The basic goals:questions with random parametersmath. expressions/formulas as answers (derivatives, equations,sets, ...)MAXIMA freely usable for analysis of responses

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

ONYX MAXIMA

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

ONYX MAXIMA

TRUE / FALSE

LEARNER-RESPONSE

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

ONYX MAXIMA

TRUE / FALSE

LEARNER-RESPONSE

learnerresponse gap 1, learnerresponse gap 2, ...

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

ONYX MAXIMA

TRUE / FALSE

LEARNER-RESPONSE

learnerresponse gap 1, learnerresponse gap 2, ...

NEW:ALL learner responses available for analysistake consequential errors into accountthe whole language and programming capabilities of MAXIMAavailable for analysisreturn score (not only true/false)

MAXIMA feat. ONYX

How we employ it in our courses

≈ 200 students4 tests

each test available for 1 weekonce started it has to be finished within 30mincan be started 2 times

bonus points for final exam (engineers)mandatory for final exam (computer sci.)

Thank you for your attention!