Title :
Elgg social network software readjustment to mathematics education: A study case
Author :
Solarte Sarasty, Mario Fernando ; Burbano Fernandez, Marlon Felipe
Author_Institution :
Fac. Ing. Electron. y Telecomun., Univ. del Cauca, Popayán, Colombia
Abstract :
By its nature, the mathematics teaching is one of the most difficult to perform in learning environments supported on Internet. This paper proposes the extension of Elgg social network software architecture for the use of web 2.0 services in mathematics education, and displays the results of this application in two experiences in higher education at the University of Cauca (Colombia).
Keywords :
Web services; computer aided instruction; further education; mathematics computing; social networking (online); software architecture; teaching; Colombia; Elgg social network software architecture; Elgg social network software readjustment; Internet; University of Cauca; Web 2.0 services; higher education; learning environments; mathematics education; mathematics teaching; Context; Education; Mathematics; Social network services; Software; Web 2.0; Elgg; Social Network; Web 2.0; mathematic education;
Conference_Titel :
Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), 2015 10th Iberian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Aveiro
DOI :
10.1109/CISTI.2015.7170434