This presentation by Jonathan Watkins of Maplesoft and the University of Birmingham was given to the Eduserv Maths and Stats Software Focus Group in June 2016. Möbius is a comprehensive online courseware environment that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). students can explore important concepts using engaging, interactive applications, visualize problems and solutions, and test their understanding by answering questions that are graded instantly.

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University of Waterloo Centre for Education in
Mathematics and Computing
Presented to Eduserv
Maths and Stats Group
December 2014

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40-60 minute in lectures –attention
issues
Entire class is presented the same
material in lock-step
Testing and feedback interval is
measured in weeks
Widening ability gaps on entrance to
courses
Increasing student numbers
Keeping resources up to date
Education Today

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Modularized Learning Objects: Short units of active
learning, recall and inline assessment
Assessment of understanding is immediate and
continuous
Adaptive course progression allows individual
learning paths
Learning ‘Break-Downs’ can be automatically
identified and flagged for improvement
Effectiveness of online materials can be measured
and continuously improved – Data driven feedback
loop
Education Trends– E-Education
Using digital resources to teach concepts
E-Education

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“Here is the concept”
Exposition
Online Courseware Environment
“Do I understand the concept?”
Exploration
Real-time Interactive Dynamic Content
“Can I recall and
practically apply the
concept?”
Exercises
Real-time Assessment
“Can I demonstrate
proficiency of the concept?”
Evaluation
Testing & Analytics
Online Materials – E4
Any connected device via an internet browser: Laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc.

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Built On the Notion That Students Learn by Doing
STEM concepts are often
abstract and/or difficult to
conceptualize
Students need to work with
concepts to fully understand
them
Truly Integrated Learning

7. Exploration: Students can interact and explore the concept and are then tested on
their understanding, ensuring active recall of the concept presented.
Students can
move through
the material at
their own pace

8. A full 2D math Equation Editor is always available to students to answer questions,
explore concepts and record their work. The math is live and context sensitive. If
permitted by the instructor, students can perform mathematical operations such as
solve, simply, plot, factor, etc. Student’s work can be captured to allow partial marks.
The Equation Editor is also available in all communication tools (I2S, S2I, S2S etc.).

9. Exercises and Evaluation: Interactivity can be combined with randomized testing and
assessment to ensure that students engage with the topic and to determine the
student’s level of comprehension of the concept.

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Formative and Summative Assessment
Truly integrated maths based
assessment throughout the learning
process

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Provide exactly the content you need
• create a course-agnostic fully online
course
• create a course-specific supplement
• … anything in between
Your Content, Your Rules
Designed for Educators

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Close Feedback Cycle
Time from first learning a concept
to feedback on understanding of a concept
Instructor
May be up to a week
Traditional Textbook
Immediate, but binary
Traditional Online Resources
Immediate, but binary
Möbius
Immediate, detailed

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Your Content, Your Rules
Instructors retain control of their content
Modify and expand all aspects of your course content
MapleCloud
Authoring &
Content Creation
Deployment
Environment

14. Demo

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• Assessment and exploration woven throughout all content
• Authoring and communication tools that are built for STEM
• High quality education
• Short feedback cycle
Summary

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Transforming Online STEM Education
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