Support for online mathematics education: MeML and WME services

Author

Zou, Xiao

Author_Institution

Inst. for Comput. Math., Kent State Univ., OH, USA

fYear

2005

fDate

8-10 April 2005

Firstpage

656

Lastpage

662

Abstract

As the Web-based mathematics education (WME) system develops and undergoes in-class trials, we are investigating better technologies for page markup and support services. The mathematics education markup language (MeML) is an XML application specifically designed to structure WME lesson pages and increase element interoperability. A client-side plug-in, Woodpecker, supports the display and operations of MeML pages. The mathematics education service protocol (MESP) defines a uniform interface for accessing, controlling, deploying, and customizing WME services. MeML and MESP are important for WME to become a "Web for mathematics education" based on interoperability of components and expertly constructed pages and services that are customizable.

Keywords

Web sites; XML; computer aided instruction; mathematics; open systems; MESP uniform interface; MeML; WME lesson pages; Web-based mathematics education; XML application; client-side plug-in; customizable WME services; interoperability; mathematics education markup language; mathematics education service protocol; maths education support services; online mathematics education; page markup; Access protocols; Computer science education; Displays; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Feedback; Markup languages; Mathematics; Web and internet services; XML;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

SoutheastCon, 2005. Proceedings. IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8865-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.2005.1423321

Filename

1423321