Using Google Docs to Make Quiz with Images

I have found information on how to add images to Google Doc Quiz (Forms) by altering html code as suggested by author in http://winterfever.com/mwilliamsgooglequiz.html .

The video on how to create a Google Doc quiz is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFl3iw6Bp3g&feature=related

This means it is possible to actually prepare math quizzes with complex mathematical symbols and diagrams first in word document with equation editor, capturing the questions and choices as screen shots jpg with ScreenHunter http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm.

Then use Google Docs Form to create the html file which generate the quiz and allow for collation of responses. Download the html file code and place these picture files with the quiz's html file (taken from Google Docs) in the same local directory. The pictures will appear in the file using the HTML "IMG SRC" tag before or after the question's caption and choice text tags. Test it as a local file.

The picture files and html file (the quiz) unfortunately cannot be deployed back to Google Docs or Sites as Google is not allowing user files with scripts to be uploaded.

I found that only PBWorks sites allow for this....!!! Great and I succeeded in doing one test quiz file. See http://dmn-math-lewws.pbworks.com/f/SurveywithImageTest2.html

Embedded here for you to try out




PBWorks allow for hosting the html file and the pics, and runs the scripts and once you click submit after doing the quiz, the Google spreadsheet which originally generated the quiz (without images) will receive the quiz response.

My next foray will be to do automatic grading of the responses for the survey!
You Tube video on this at Automatically Grade Your Google Docs Quiz
... cheers.


It was a tough but fulfilling day.

More Mathematics Software to Aid Learning of Math and Science

Just discovered other software beside Geogebra that are very helpful for learning of Math and Science















Modellus - graphing, modelling and animation of math functions. Help visualize and understand physical meaning of abstract math functions, formulae and concepts


SMath - Free mathematical program with "paper"-like interface and numerous computing features, and best of all can be run on smartphones !

Game Creation Software for Education

After our teachers' midyear ICT seminar on 4 May 2009, I was inspired by one of the exhibits, MissionMaker 7 for educational game creation, I decided to look for free stuff.

Adventure Games Studio looks like a good bet with a lot of tutorial videos on how to use it!

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/acres.shtml

You should go try it out too!

Another exciting possibility is the Adventure Game Maker which can make games for iPhones!
at http://www.adventuremaker.com/

2008 Sec 2H Class Photos

Check out and download the rest of the class photos at the link on the title, or below :
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=1dcbb1b71d7e301991b20cc0d07ba4d2923c537574b9bf6c

Blogs on Mathematics

Check this out.
A Singapore Super Math Tutor's site.
Very interesting and well designed site.

Some Interesting Tools of Learning for the Future

Check these very powerful learning tools for yourself.
Empower your self with knowledge and skills ....and help others too.
Let me know your comments after you've seen the sites or tried the software..







Geogebra
Learn mathematics through visualization and dynamic manipulations of algebra and geometry.
http://www.geogebra.org/cms/







Pandora Bot (AIML Project by Dr Richard Wallace)
Create your own online thinking robot ( You train the robot to be intelligent)
http://www.pandorabots.com/








ALICE
Create your own 3D interactive animation story! Learn computer programming and artificial intelligence.
http://www.alice.org/









Lifenaut
Create, store your mind, images, and life story in motion (videos), connect with others....
If you think Facebook, myspace, Friendster are cool, Lifenaut's got to be the coolest!
Beats 'em all in terms of features, storage space, intelligence and easy usage!
http://www.lifenaut.com/

Nepal Trip 11 Dec to 20 Dec 07

This blog ain't dead. Was away on a trip.. and kinda busy clearing up my study in between CCA supervision.

Check out some photos of my trip to Nepal with my son.

It was a great trip. I recommend it for teenagers(endorsed by my son)! Exciting, fun, challenging -sightseeing the Himalayan ranges and rural life, trekking, whitewater rafting, paragliding, elephant riding in really cool weather and amidst very friendly people.

See some Nepal trip photos (will update when there's more time)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lewweisern/NepalTrip

Feedback on Teaching

Would appreciate if you all could give me feedback on my Math teaching at the following survey link. I value your feedback and hope to serve you and your schoolmates better next year.

http://dunmanite.mathteachingfeedback2007.sgizmo.com

Happy holidays

Cool things to try out : Google Sketchup

Learn about Google Sketchup, which you can use to draw all kinds of objects. Especially useful for those who like D&T

You won't regret it. Here are the links to video tutorials on how to use

1. http://sketchup.google.com/gsu5vtvideos.html
2. http://sketchup.google.com/gsu6vtvideos.html

The link to download the free version of Google Sketchup is at http://sketchup.google.com/download.html

When you have tried it, let me know what you think about it.
Would you recommend the school use this software for D&T ?

Last Day of School

Hm...
It's the last day of school.

Report books are out today...Clean up classroom and it's time to go home.

What will you all be doing after 9.30am?