Ximera
Ximera (pronounced “chimera”) is an open-source, interactive textbook platform, most commonly used in teaching math.[1] The name stands for "Ximera: Interactive, Mathematics, Education, Resources, for All."[2] Content is authored using LaTeX,[3] and can run on GitHub with no prior installation, according to the user manual.[2] Currently, there are at least 13 courses hosted on Ximera.[4]
Features
[edit | edit source]Ximera supports embedding of GeoGebra and Desmos interactive with a LaTeX command. An interactive answer box gives immediate feedback to students, and the grades can be integrated with Canvas, the learning management system.[5][6] The accessibility features have also been promoted by the Mathematical Association of America.[7]
Development
[edit | edit source].jpg){kind=link}
The first Ximera course was initially released on Coursera in the Spring Semester of 2012–13 under the name Calculus One.[8] MOOCulus, an online platform that lets you practice Calculus was developed at the Ohio State University to provide students a place to practice Calculus problems. The platform, which was built using Ruby on Rails was built because Coursera didn't offer an engaging way to practice problems.[9][10] The whole course, which consists of 200+ videos, was typeset as a textbook on April 10, 2014. The textbook, which is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike License, incorporated some of its example and exercise problems from Elementary calculus: An approach using Infinitesimals.[11]
In 2023, Ximera received a $2.1 million grant from the Department of Education. Students are expected to save $4 million to $10 a year.[1] As part of the funding, accessibility (defined by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1AA) is a requirement, and they partnered with "Tailor Swift Bot" for that work.[12] This is to comply with United States Department of Justice rules for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, effective April 2026.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
