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Learning and science

math worksheet authoring

SHOW HN2016

50points
10comments
#734of 2,264 in 2016
Top 33%of 2016 by points

How HN took it

LovedMost comments that take a side are positive

4 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.43.

Design: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Needed product for math teachers

    From 1 comment
    • Definitely a needed product. I've seen too many people creating geometry tests in M$Word. Would be great to see this actively developed. For now, I noticed that x^2 leaves a…
      sixhobbits on HN
  • Intuitive and relatively easy to use

    From 1 comment
    • This is nice, a bit similar to DIA or Visio, relatively intuitive. Would love to have a web-based system that can generate worksheets and grade them.
      ausjke on HN
  • Random problem generation is powerful

    From 1 comment
    • Very interesting project, since it combines an authoring tool for teachers, printable worksheet generator functionality, and "quiz tool" for students to use. The random problem…
      ivan_ah on HN

Objections

  • Superscript spacing bug

    From 1 comment
    • Definitely a needed product. I've seen too many people creating geometry tests in M$Word. Would be great to see this actively developed. For now, I noticed that x^2 leaves a…
      sixhobbits on HN
  • Variables not shown in a math font

    From 1 comment
    • Great! I already found the variable that defines the space to add before an exponent and recompiled and it works great now. It would also be nice if variables were displays in a…
      sixhobbits on HN

Requests

  • Integration with Moodle and course management systems

    From 1 comment
    • Thanks for trying it out! We are working on integrating the software with Moodle and other course management systems so that I don't have to force schools to adopt a new service…
      jaltekruse on HN
  • Web-based worksheet generation and grading

    From 1 comment
    • This is nice, a bit similar to DIA or Visio, relatively intuitive. Would love to have a web-based system that can generate worksheets and grade them.
      ausjke on HN
  • Interactive notebooks students can fill in

    From 1 comment
    • This looks pretty interesting. It looks like the main use case is to make worksheets that students have to solve. I feel like this project shares a lot in common with ipython…
      ytjohn on HN

Alternatives named

  • IPython notebook and nbviewer

    From 1 comment
    • This looks pretty interesting. It looks like the main use case is to make worksheets that students have to solve. I feel like this project shares a lot in common with ipython…
      ytjohn on HN
  • Ximera LaTeX exercise generator

    From 1 comment
    • Very interesting project, since it combines an authoring tool for teachers, printable worksheet generator functionality, and "quiz tool" for students to use. The random problem…
      ivan_ah on HN
  • Khan Academy exercises framework

    From 1 comment
    • Very interesting project, since it combines an authoring tool for teachers, printable worksheet generator functionality, and "quiz tool" for students to use. The random problem…
      ivan_ah on HN
  • Microsoft Word

    From 1 comment
    • Definitely a needed product. I've seen too many people creating geometry tests in M$Word. Would be great to see this actively developed. For now, I noticed that x^2 leaves a…
      sixhobbits on HN

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