Case Study: RMIT University transforms teaching and assessment with Maple from Maplesoft

RMIT University cuts grading burden and boosts student comprehension with Maplesoft's Maple

RMIT University in Australia faced the challenge of preparing its engineering students for the job market by integrating powerful software tools into its curriculum. The faculty, particularly in the department of Mathematics, needed a product designed for teaching and chose Maple from Maplesoft to meet this need.

The solution was a "Maple immersion" initiative where Maplesoft's product was used for all presentations, student work, and assessment in advanced courses. This provided students with a powerful tool for symbolic computation and visualization, which led to a dramatic improvement in student comprehension. The implementation also enabled an automated and individualized grading system from Maplesoft that sharply increased student requests for help, provided a more realistic reflection of student skills, and reduced the marking burden on staff.

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