I was browsing through the web to find more about the recent advancements in teaching technologies and math when I came across this website Web-Based Mathematics Education. I have been looking for ways to create a web based tutoring service for the Math Lab. I found this whole concept a bit interesting. The basic idea behind the WME is that it provides each school with a website that is content manageable. This is different than what WebCT offers to UF students. The content is adapted to suit the school and the course needs by experts. Then the teachers who teach the class select and modify the modules which will be used on the website. The site can have varied levels of user accounts each with different privileges. The fact that WME can be used independently or within a general e-education infrastructure makes it even more adaptable and a viable option. The option of MathChat encourages student participation in topic discussions and simulates classroom teacher-student interactions. Another option included is MathBoard which encourages student-student interactions and generally facilitates communication among all in the class.
I also found this example of MathEdit built within the WME architecture. The ease of use and the compatibility with most browsers makes this a great candidate for online delivery of math!
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I like this idea... I wonder what the downside is? If only we can get our middle school students to use such a system. I think we have a bigger problem within our school than the "correct" system to use - it's called APATHY. Do you see that at the Univeristy level ever?
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