Brunel University
Martin Greenhow
Daniel Nichols
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University
The Department of
Mathematical Sciences at Brunel University has strengths in research (RAE scores
of 5 in Applied maths and 4 in OR) and teaching (22/24 for the last TQA). We run
a range of traditional mathematics BSc courses, teach service mathematics and
host the faculty’s Foundations of Science and Foundations of IT programmes. We
feel we can bring much of this experience to the PPLATO project, especially in
the area of objective testing of mathematics via computers. Dr Greenhow has lead
several CAL projects in the past and, together with final year project students
(notably Dan Nichols, now doing a PhD in this area), has over the last decade
developed Mathletics (see refs 1, 2 & 3). This forms the technical
and pedagogic starting point for the writing and integration of new, web-based
tests within PPLATO (see ref 4). Making
these tests versatile, reliable and valid is essential, and of particular
concern are issues of accessibility such as screen readability.
1.
“Setting objective tests in mathematics with
QM Designer” Maths, Stats and OR, LTSN Newsletter, Feb 2000.
Available on http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/newsletter/feb2000/pdf/qmdesqn.pdf
2.
“Answer Files --- What more do they
reveal?”
Available on http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/articles/maths-caa-series/jan2002/index.shtml
3.
“Mathletics diagnostic tests” in “Diagnostic testing for
Mathematics” LTSN MathTEAM publication ISBN 07044 23731, 2003.
4.
“Using Question Mark Perception v3 for testing mathematics” MSOR
Connections Volume 2, Number 3: Aug 2002.
with D Nichols
Available on http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/newsletter/vol2.shtml#no3
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