Homework Systems
What is a homework system?
- Online tools that can grade questions asked to students as homework, track formative practice, or assess examinations.
- Most useful in classes where students are problem solving (i.e. math, chemistry) and need immediate feedback about if they have done the process correctly. Systems also commonly used to test recall.
- Typically tied to or integrated with textbooks.
- Faculty can often customize questions.
- Can be commercial, student-pay systems or non-commercial (free) systems.
What are the alternatives to commercial systems?
- Use existing non-commercial tools that are used in other Canadian universities including UBC, UofC, McGill, etc.
- Access funds from the Gwenna Moss Centre to support your graduate students in building question banks for integration into Canvas for automatic marking.
- Contact Heather Ross for more information about alternatives and potential funding.
What are the benefits of commercial systems?
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Getting help
See available homework systems at USask.
The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching & Learning
Contact Heather Ross for more information about alternatives and potential funding.