Center for Educational Software Development (CESD)
www.cesd.umass.edu/
Online Homework System
The Online Web-based Learning (OWL) homework system was developed on campus by CESD. It supports online or in-person classes, delivering content and questions in topics ranging from chemistry to art history, and providing grading and course management tools for instructors.OWL use is free for UMass faculty. You can receive training in using the system and set up your course on line by applying to CESD.
OWL courses can be enhanced with graphics, animation, multimedia and interactive materials supplied by you or be CESD. CESD provides expert design and development of these materials on a fee basis. Costs depend on the nature and extent of the project. CESD will be happy to advise you should you wish to create your own materials.
CESD is always working to improve the OWL system and its other projects, and often collaborates with other groups and individuals to win grant funding for this purpose. Recent examples of such projects are the integration of OWL with PRS and the implentation of eBooks in Computer Science and Chemistry.
If you think one of our products could be improved, contact us about a joint effort to make it happen.
The Personal Response System (PRS) is an audience response system that allows you to electronically test, poll, and survey students in your class. Information on using the Personal Response System is available online.
Other Projects
In addition to the OWL system, CESD works with clients and collaborators in a variety of ways:
Multimedia for UMass undergraduate classes outside of OWL
Astronomy
Entomology
Outreach and K-12
American Centuries
Goody Parsons
Local History
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UMass Administration and Departments
Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) website
Residence Academic Programs (RAP) website
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