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Mobius is a content delivery platform and an automated assessment tool built by DigitalEd Inc. Math has partnered with them to build Mobius and it is used in many of our courses, both grad and undergrad.
Mobius is a content delivery platform which contains an automated assessment tool built by DigitalEd Inc. The Faculty of Math has partnered with them to build Mobius and it is used in many of our courses, both at the graduate and undergraduate level. Its primary advantage is the ability to create algorithmic questions which can provide immediate feedback, leading to an almost unlimited number of questions.  


If you need assistance with Mobius, you can also contact Digital Assets Group in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Mobius supports many different question types (sketching, matching, numeric, m/c, and more) and advanced mathematical notations. Mobius assessments can be linked to the LEARN grade book or can be set to practice only with no grades recorded. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/mobius EdTech hub] for more information and resources.


== Mobius assignments ==
The Faculty of Math has an advanced training “course” for those who wish to become power users. Contact [mailto:peter.wood@uwaterloo.ca Peter Wood] for more information.
=== Assignment settings ===


[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS/Create%20an%20assignment.htm Create an Assignment]


[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/assignment-settings Assignment Settings]


[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/special-access-using-proctor-tools Special Access]
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes


Additional Resources:
'''Possible Alternatives:''' [[LEARN]] quizzes – handles multiple choice questions fine, but arithmetic question functionality is very limited.


* [https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS/Types%20of%20assignments.htm Types of Assignments]
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.


* [https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS/Edit%20an%20assignment.htm Edit an Assignment]
'''University Support:''' [https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/help Mobius help form]


* [https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS/Delete%20assignment%20questions.htm Delete a Question from an Assignment]
'''Vendor Support:''' [https://www.maplesoft.com/support/help/Mobius/MobiusInstructor/ Mobius Courseware Instructor Help website]


=== Viewing the gradebook ===
'''Accessibility:''' [https://www.digitaled.com/support/accessibility/ Overview]
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/mobius-gradebook Möbius Gradebook]
 
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/Gradebook%20overview.htm?Highlight=grade%20report#Class Class grades]
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/Item%20statistics.htm Item Statistics and Calculations]
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/GRADE.REPORTS/Create%20a%20Grade%20Report.htm Create]/[https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/GRADE.REPORTS/Delete%20a%20Grade%20Report.htm Delete]/[https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/GRADE.REPORTS/Edit%20a%20Grade%20Report.htm Edit a Grade Report]
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/RUBRIC.TABLES/Create%20a%20rubric%20table.htm Rubric Tables]
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/REGRADING/Regrade%20Jobs%20page.htm Regrade Jobs]
 
=== Regrading questions ===
 
Activity Grading View - an interface to review and edit your students' grades for an assignment/quiz that has been automatically graded or still require manual grading.
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/MANUAL.GRADING/Access%20the%20Activity%20Grading%20View.htm Access the Activity Grading View]
* [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/MANUAL.GRADING/Use%20the%20Activity%20Grading%20View.htm Use the Activity Grading View]
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/mobius-gradebook#re-grading Re-grading a Question]
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/Perform%20a%20grading%20task%20from%20a%20Question%20pane.htm Edit a Student's Grade on a Question]
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-GRADING/REGRADING/Revise%20a%20question%20for%20regrading.htm Investigate/Revise a Question for Regrading]
 
== Linking a LEARN course to a Mobius course ==
[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/learn-integration LEARN integration]
 
==Unit 0 – How to input Math in Mobius ==
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/STUD-ENTERING.RESPONSES/Enter%20basic%20math%20syntax.htm?Highlight=math Basic Math Syntax]
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/STUD-ENTERING.RESPONSES/Enter%20extended%20math%20syntax.htm Extended Math Syntax]
 
[https://www.digitaled.com/products/assessment/question-types Question Types and How to]
 
Algorithmic Questions
 
* [https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-AUTHORING/ALGORITHMS/Author%20an%20algorithmic%20question.htm?Highlight=math Algorithmic Question]
** You may use the [https://de-mktg-ecom-stg.appspot.com/support/help/Content/INST-AUTHORING/ALGORITHMS/Create%20question%20algorithms%20using%20the%20Algorithm%20Designer.htm?Highlight=algorithm Algorithmic Designer] to help with building algorithmic commands.
* [https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-AUTHORING/ALGORITHMS/Functions%20for%20algorithmic%20questions.htm?Highlight=algorithm Functions for Algorithmic Questions]
 
==Editing rules in Mobius ==
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/INST-CLASS.MANAGEMENT/Edit%20a%20class.htm Edit Class Information]
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors/navigating-content-repository Content Repository]
 
== Resources for content creators ==
[https://uwaterloo.ca/mobius-help/instructors UW Möbius Help]
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/help/Content/Instructors%20Home.htm Möbius Courseware Instructor Help]
 
[https://digitaled.com/support/training Möbius Course Training Videos]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 30 October 2024

Mobius is a content delivery platform which contains an automated assessment tool built by DigitalEd Inc. The Faculty of Math has partnered with them to build Mobius and it is used in many of our courses, both at the graduate and undergraduate level. Its primary advantage is the ability to create algorithmic questions which can provide immediate feedback, leading to an almost unlimited number of questions.

Mobius supports many different question types (sketching, matching, numeric, m/c, and more) and advanced mathematical notations. Mobius assessments can be linked to the LEARN grade book or can be set to practice only with no grades recorded. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the EdTech hub for more information and resources.

The Faculty of Math has an advanced training “course” for those who wish to become power users. Contact Peter Wood for more information.


Centrally Supported: Yes

Possible Alternatives: LEARN quizzes – handles multiple choice questions fine, but arithmetic question functionality is very limited.

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: Mobius help form

Vendor Support: Mobius Courseware Instructor Help website

Accessibility: Overview