WIMS, a community of teachers, developers and users

Abstract

IWIMS (WWW Interactive Multipurpose Server) offers interactive resources designed over the past 20 years for teaching in various subjects (particularly focusing on mathematics, but also in biology, chemistry, economics, languages, physics), at various levels (from primary school to university). In this paper some interactive tools and exercises that can be used to teach mathematics are presented. Through these examples, the strengths and weaknesses of a didactic exploiting computer-based exercises are discussed.