JEM School: STACK, a System for Teaching and Assessment using a Computer algebra Kernel
Joint European Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning 2009
STACK, a System for Teaching and Assessment using a Computer algebra Kernel
Chris Sangwin's workshop will introduce participants to a computer aided assessment system for mathematics known as STACK, a System for Teaching and Assessment using a Computer algebra Kernel. STACK makes use of the computer algebra system Maxima for a variety of tasks, the most important of which is establishing mathematical properties of student's answers. We discuss STACK with a focus on
- (i) the data structure used to represent questions,
- (ii) how teachers write questions of their own and
- (iii) how to structure larger assessments to promote learning.
Chris Sangwin is a lecturer in the School of Mathematics at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom and Research Fellow for the Maths Stats and OR Network, part of the Higher Education Academy. He is a National Teaching Fellow. His educational research focuses on using computer algebra systems for assessment of mathematics. See more of Chris work.
