eMathematics, an Interactive Digital Learning Environment that Promotes Guided Self-Study

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Holm, C. (2008). eMathematics, an Interactive Digital Learning Environment that Promotes Guided Self-Study. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 5238-5243). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008
Vienna, Austria
June 30, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-65-7
  Joseph Luca & Edgar R. Weippl
AACE

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Chandra Holm, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland

Abstract

Creating suitable guided self-study environments that would help students to increase their learning efficiency was one of the key challenges faced by the faculties of the Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland following the changes brought about by the implementation in 2003/04 of the Bologna agreement. eMathematics, a digital learning environment created to supplement a first-semester course on applied mathematics offered to students of Business studies in Bachelor degree programs, is an answer to the above challenge. The key characteristic of eMathematics is interactivity. Interactivity is ensured in eMathematics by providing a game-based learning environment and by including dedicated eTools. Evaluations show that eMathematics is experienced by learners who have grown up in an era dominated by Internet and computer technologies as being a highly enriching learning environment.

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