Strategic Project - UI 4106 - 2014

Publications

Interactive and Multimedia Contents Associated with a System for Computer-Aided Assessment

Publication . Paiva, Rui; Ferreira, S. Milton; Mendes, G. Ana; Eusébio, M. J. Augusto

This article presents a research study addressing the development, implementation, evaluation, and use of Interactive Modules for Online Training (MITO) of mathematics in higher education. This work was carried out in the context of the MITO project, which combined several features of the learning and management system Moodle, the computer-aided assessment for mathematics STACK, the mathematical software GeoGebra, several packages from the type-setting program LaTeX, and tutorial videos. A total of 1,962 students participated in this study. Two groups of students taking a calculus course were selected for a deeper analysis. With regard to usability and functionality, the results indicate that MITO scored well in almost all aspects, which is fundamental for their introduction into formal university courses. The analysis of the data reveals that the use of MITO educational contents by students mainly occurs about 1 week and a half prior to the evaluations. Moreover, there is a strong correlation between the results of online assessments on MITO in a continuous assessment model and the final grade on the course.

2015-04Journal article

Open access

Keywords

Algebra, Geometry, Systems and Control,Mathematical Analysis ,Optimization, Graph Theory and Combinatorics ,Probability and Statistics, Exact sciences ,Exact sciences/Mathematics

Funding agency

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Funding programme

Financiamento de Projectos de IC&DT Estratégicos e de Interesse Público promovidos por Laboratórios Associados e Unidades de I&D - 2014 - OE

Funding Award Number

PEst-OE/MAT/UI4106/2014