For timely and personalised feedback or assessment, software can be used. Specialist software is needed if the subject matter is mathematical. There is a range of software available, but it requires specialist skills to use effectively. The SIG for Software for Online Mathematical Questions is a community for those in Imperial with an interest in this problem. It includes academic staff who use the software, Ed Tech staff who facilitate its use, and ICT staff who manage the software. We have members mostly from FoE and FoNS and have been meeting termly since early 2020. We share our own work, review the use of different software packages, and invite external speakers. We are a supportive community who are happy to help anyone starting out in this direction. We welcome anyone who would like to hear what staff are doing in this area and to make new connections.
This year, the SIG is co-led by:
- Peter Johnson (Principal Teaching Fellow - Faculty of Engineering)
- Phil Ramsden (Director of Cross-Curricular Mathematics Education - Faculty of Natural Sciences)
Meeting Schedule
We convene once a term to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate and contribute. These meetings serve as a forum for lively discussions, presentations, demonstrations, and networking opportunities.
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Meeting history
Agenda
12.00 - Presentation by guest speaker, Danny Finn from Wolfram Research
12.30 - Lunch and discussion
13.15 - Rapid updates
Summary
Danny Finn from Wolfram Research presented their latest technology which included questions with 'autograder' using Wolfram Language; use of the Wolfram Problem Generator; and a Large Language Model combined with Wolfram to provide an auto-tutor.
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