© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th Maple T.A. User Summit C James Cooper, Maplesoft CEO … Transforming testing and assessment October 22 – 24, 2014 Amsterdam, NL

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 How will a child born today be educated in 2030? Will knowing information be less important than the creative thinking process? Will they learn more in less time?

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 May you live in interesting times … Technology has provided us with options – Creative use of these available technologies can radically change how we effectively deliver and assess education Determining how to best use these options will require experimentation and testing - there will be both successes and failures

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Cost of education increased 1200% in 30 years

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Is there a better way?

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 How do we measure effective education? How is STEM education different? Does it require unique tools?

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Higher engagement Creation of flexible, agile, lifelong learners Development of creative, critical thinkers Scalability and accessibility - lowering the cost of education What is ‘Better’ Education? Optimize learning – transferring a vast depository of information, methods and experience – faster and more effectively Incorporates time critical measurements to inform future learning methods

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 ‘I must go shopping’ ‘I plan to go shopping ‘I believe I will go shopping’ ‘I need to go shopping’ ‘Shopping I go’ - Yoda STEM Disciplines Share a Common Notation

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Unique STEM Needs Assessment tools that “understand” mathematics

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Interactive, Adaptive, Dynamic, 2D plots, 3D plots, Graphs, Models, Animations, Diagrams – Whatever is the most appropriate way to visualize the concept The 4 E’s of Education Exposition Exploration Experimentation Evaluation

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 For over 25 years Maplesoft products have served the education community The Möbius Project is focused on utilizing the power of the Maple’s Symbolic Mathematical engine to provide a flexible set of online tools which allow instructors to develop and test new online teaching programs for STEM courses The Möbius Project

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Testing and Assessment The development process is all about making models and then testing to see if these models perform the intended purpose. Instructors require a testing ecosystem which provides rapid feedback on comprehension to determine whether innovations are working. Students should know at all times their strengths and areas for improvement and be directed to relevant course materials. Testing can now be deeply embedded within the educational process allowing continuous assessment by both student and instructor

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 With creative use of available technologies, traditional concepts such as building block courses, timetables and exam schedules could be replaced by a more flexible individualized learning paths with continuous testing and assessment of a students' skills, competencies and understandings A different structure for learning?

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 It is possible for a combination of online tools, creatively coupled with direct instruction and interaction, to provide ‘better’ education No single ‘silver bullet’. No one thing … or one method Adaptable, flexible, easy to use tools which encourage experimentation are required. Digital testing must allow for equal flexibility as its pen and paper equivalent UX – User Experience is key for both student and instructor The testing and assessment educational ecosystem will be central to continuous improvement by measuring and evaluating education methods and effectiveness What We Believe

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 How will education content be consumed in future? How can we make the transfer of educational content faster and more effective? How do we scale education to reach a world wide audience? How do we provide instructors rapid feedback on comprehension to determine whether innovations are working? Questions we continue asking:

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 To work with leading edge educators, such as yourselves, to develop and test better tools for education To provide easy to use tools that encourage experimentation Provide outstanding User Experiences for both instructors and students that have the power to ‘surprise and delight’ To provide an environment where progress can be tested, evaluated and understood. Directly leading to improved tools and methods Maplesoft’s Mission

© 2014 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. A CYBERNET group company 2014 Maple T.A. User Summit – Oct. 22 nd – 24 th 2014 Thank you for your attention