The WeBWorK Project is pleased to announce the release of version 2.18 of WeBWorK!

Note that WeBWorK 2.18 contains significant architectural changes (the software no longer depends on mod_perl, as it has been migrated to Mojolicious), so users who are upgrading from previous versions should read the Release Notes carefully before proceeding, as some server configuration will be required.

In addition to the architectural changes there are a number of improvements, bug fixes and new features which are detailed in the Release Notes.

Instructions for installing WeBWorK from Scratch can be found at https://webwork.maa.org/wiki/Manual_Installation_Guides

Questions about the installation process can be posted on the WeBWorK Installation Forum.

Bugs can be reported on the WeBWorK GitHub page.

The WeBWorK Project would like to thank Glenn Rice (Missouri Western State University) – the Release Manager for WeBWorK 2.18, as well as the entire Release Team.

The WeBWorK Project is happy to announce that the inaugural Gage/Pizer Award for Contributions to WeBWorK has been presented to Glenn Rice, the current release manager for the project.

Over the last three years Glenn has made countless contributions to the WeBWorK software, helping to modernize the user interface and underlying software.

The WeBWorK Project is delighted to present the award in recognition of this exceptional service.

Dear WeBWorK Community,

The WeBWorK Project will be at the MAA Pavilion during Mathfest!

Join us if you would like to learn more about:

• Using WeBWorK in the classroom, for homework, and exams.
• Hosting options and training/professional development workshops for your institution. Representatives from Runestone and Rationarium will be on hand to answer your questions.
• Problem authoring.
• Navigating the Open Problem Library to find content.
• Projects involving LibreTexts and PreTeXt.
• WeBWorK for non-math courses.

Dates and times:

Wednesday  (today) 2-3pm mountain (4-5 eastern)
Thursday 2-3pm mountain (4-5 eastern)
Friday 2-3pm mountain (4-5 eastern)

All the best,

The WeBWorK Project (TWP)

The WeBWorK Project is pleased to announce the first release candidate of WeBWorK 2.16.  This release contains a number of bug fixes, security patches and new features, including:

• A manual problem grader, which allows you to change a student’s grade and add comments directly from the problem page.
• When a student clicks on a timed gateway quiz, they now get a confirmation dialog informing them of the time limit before starting the quiz.
• The ability to use tikx images in PG problems.

For the full list, see the Release Notes.

The new version is already in use at multiple institutions.  It can be obtained by checking out the WeBWorK-2.16 and PG-2.16 branches from GitHub.  If you are installing from scratch, consult the installation manual.  If you are upgrading an existing installation, consult the upgrade instructions.

You can get help from the community with installation or usage using the online forums.  You can also look for us on Slack.

Please report any bugs to https://github.com/openwebwork/webwork2/issues.

From WeBWorK contributor Glenn Rice:

I have reviewed exams in WeBWorK for several years now.  The process was
very tedious.  I opened a student’s exam in one browser window, the
settings for that exam in another, and an email message in my email
client for comments.  To grade the exam I would need to check
“CorrectAnswers” and click “Check Answers” for each problem, and
determine if partial credit were needed, and then add a comment to the
email.  After completing that students exam, I would send the email, and
then have to set up another student’s exam, settings, and email message.

I wanted something in WeBWorK that had everything on one page and the
correct answers to just be there.  So the idea for a new problem grader
was born.  I had seen a comments in the forums about the experiences of
others in manually grading homework and exams in WeBWorK, and so I knew
I wasn’t the only one that would like a tool of this type.

I talked to Michael Gage and told him about this idea.  He liked the
idea, and offered suggestions about things he would like to see in such
a tool.  So here it is for the WeBWorK community to enjoy!

We are super pleased to announce three TWP working meetings for Summer 2021.

WeBWorK Web Presence Virtual Working Meeting: June 14-16, 2021. The WeBWorK Project is hosting a virtual code camp to modernize and organize the web presence of WeBWorK. Programming skills are not required to participate, as much of the work will involve editing web pages in a number of simple formats.

OPL Code Camp: July 6-9, 2021. The WeBWorK Project is hosting a virtual code camp to expand the current OPL taxonomy to incorporate topics from the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics. Familiarity with coding problems is not required for participants, as our efforts will center on sorting and classifying existing problems.

PG Code Camp: July 20-22, 2021. The WeBWorK Project is hosting a virtual code camp to modernize and organize the PG code base which facilitates authoring of WeBWorK PG questions. Repairing and uniformizing the PG infrastructure and integrating tools for new technologies and ideas is long overdue.

TWP is pleased to announce the results from the recent election:

President-Elect: Gavin Larose

Treasurer: John Travis

Technical Manager: Danny Glin

OPL Managing Editor (appointed position): K. Andrew Parker

Congrats to all!