Suite of software tools will help educational institutions offer dynamic, self-paced, asynchronous courses and exercises in distance education
Adept Scientific has announced the formal launch of MapleNet, a new release from Waterloo Maple that enables the rapid creation and delivery of online mathematics education.
Prior to this release MapleNet was available to select academic institutions and content partners already engaged in innovative education initiatives.
MapleNet will help educational institutions offer dynamic, self-paced, asynchronous courses and exercises in distance education.
MapleNet is a suite of software tools that allow institutions to create dynamic 'software learning objects', ie, specialised interactive teaching and learning applications - and deliver them over the web.
With such learning objects, students can explore complex mathematical concepts using a standard browser.
MapleNet components include a mathematical server derived from the legendary Maple symbolic software engine; a system administration module that ensures easy installation, efficient operation, security, and easy maintenance of even large deployments; and tools for creating learning objects through Waterloo Maple's innovative Maplets technology. Collectively, these components offer the only fully integrated software solution for distance and asynchronous education initiatives.
Darren McIntyre, director of business development at Waterloo Maple states: "For years, academic users have been experimenting with online deployment of various maths software systems including ours.
MapleNet is the very first commercial product that offers the complementary components needed to move from these experimental projects to real educational initiatives."
