Synchronous chat and electronic ink for distance support in mathematics
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This paper investigates the feasibility of employing a freely available chat client for the teaching of mathematics to distance students. The innovation in our approach is the incorporation of a handwriting tool delivered with the client. The handwriting facility within the chat client allows students and instructors to directly post and edit mathematical formulae and diagrams. We report on outcomes of a pilot study conducted in two first year undergraduate mathematics-based courses, both offered in distance mode only, with a group of volunteering students.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006