Teaching probability theory by using a web based assessment system together with computer algebra

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2014-06-01
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In the course of Maths Basics 2, the Faculty of Economic Science students of Kaposvár University learn the classical chapters of Probability Theory, namely random variables and the well-known probability distributions. Our teaching experiences show that students' achievement is weaker in case of problems concerning continuous random variables. From school year 2012/13 we have had an opportunity to take Maple TA, the web-based test- and assessment system, into the course of education. It is sufficient for the users of Maple TA to have a browser. Maple computer algebra system, which runs on the server, assesses students' answers in an intelligent way, and compares them with the answers that are considered correct by the teacher. In our presentation we introduce some elements of Maple TA system, the didactic considerations the test sheets were made by, as well as our research results concerning the use of Maple TA.

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learning mathematics using computer, representations of knowledge levels, calculus, teaching probability theory, Maple Computer Algebra System, Maple Test and Assessment system
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Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol. 12 No. 1 (2014) , 81-95