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Automated grading for assignments? That's ridiculous. Well perhaps it would work with mathematics, but does that not just make learning mechanical? Learning is
by Ardit20 18y ago
Automated grading for assignments? That's ridiculous. Well perhaps it would work with mathematics, but does that not just make learning mechanical?
Learning is not about knowing facts, that's the least aspect of it. Learning is about making you able to think.
- DaniFong 18y agoTopCoder uses fundamentally automated grading for its contests, and people learn much about programming through it -- the teaching happens from human to human, but the presence of an immobile, unthinking obstacle to overcome doesn't at all hinder the learning process.
- yef 18y agoSuch strong language. I did pose it as a parenthetical question... Anyway, I think automated grading could work for anything math-based, as well as for some computer programs. Consider that much of learning is done through homework and exercises that build upon previous exercises. I spent many hours learning by working through problems and checking my answers with an answer guide. (And being infuriated when I found mistakes in the answer guide!) Doing homework isn't a complete education, but it sure is a part of one. And yes, as long as the exercises are well designed, they make you able to think. Needless to say, grading essays and whatnot is another ballgame altogether.
- rkowalick 18y agoSaying it would work with mathematics is making a strong assumption about the kind of math classes people would be taking while using this service.
- gacek 18y agoDepends on the assignment? Basic programming? I am working on that: http://www.spoj.pl/AKADEMIA/ http://www.spoj.pl/AKADEMIA/ (note: Polish only)