SetPad: A Sketch-Based Tool For Exploring Discrete Math Set Problems
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Date
2012
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
We present SetPad, a new application prototype that lets computer science students explore discrete math problems by sketching set expressions using pen-based input. Students can manipulate the expressions interactively with the tool via pen or multi-touch interface. Likewise, discrete mathematics instructors can use SetPad to display and work through set problems via a projector to better demonstrate the solutions to the students. We discuss the implementation and feature set of the application, as well as results from a formal user study measuring the effectiveness of the tool for students solving set proof problems. The results indicate that SetPad allows for efficient solutions to proof problems, and has the potential to have a positive impact when used as an individual student application or as an instructional tool.
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@inproceedings{:10.2312/SBM/SBM12/047-056,
booktitle = {Eurographics Workshop on Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling},
editor = {Karan Singh and Levent Burak Kara},
title = {{SetPad: A Sketch-Based Tool For Exploring Discrete Math Set Problems}},
author = {Cossairt, Travis J. and Jr., Joseph J. LaViola},
year = {2012},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISSN = {1812-3503},
ISBN = {978-3-905674-42-2},
DOI = {/10.2312/SBM/SBM12/047-056}
}