Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Boston, Massachusetts, March 21-24, 2013

Paper S033

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, ISBN-10: 0133866726, Copyright (C) 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc.


An Introduction to WeBWorK

Mike May



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ABSTRACT

The reader will find it useful to be connected to the internet and have a browser open while reading this paper. WeBWorK is a free, open source, cross platform program designed for automated homework in college mathematics courses. This paper starts by giving an overview of why one would want to use such a system and the major systems that are readily available. There is some discussion about the circumstances that would lead to choosing each system. We then look at the student experience. Follow up with the instructor experience. Other uses of the system. Issues concerned with hosting. Sources of more information.

Keyword(s): WeBWorK