Maple T.A.
consists of a web and content server, a Maple transaction
router, and the Maple engine for mathematical computations,
all combined into a single, easily installable and maintainable
server. Access to the server is through web browsers,
for authoring content, taking tests, and administration
tasks. No special client components are required and no
special knowledge of web servers is required. All necessary
components are included inside Maple T.A.
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The Maple T.A. server consists of 3 major components:
Maple T.A. Server
Handles all web transactions, including creating and displaying pages and capturing
student responses. Manages updating of student records, question banks, assignments,
and passwords. Keeps track of which instance of each test the student wrote,
when assignments are available, class sharing, and more.
Maple Router
Handles the communication between the server and Maple.
Maple Engine
Maple T.A. is powered by the mathematics engine of Maple. Maple is the world’s
most trusted general-purpose mathematical problem solving software. It contains
a comprehensive suite of mathematical solvers, intelligent symbolic algorithms
tightly integrated with industrial-strength numerical solvers, and a powerful
intuitive programming language.
Students access Maple T.A. via a standard
web browser. No other software needs to be installed
directly on the client machine. The student may
access their assignment from different computers at different times.
Instructors need only a standard browser to access the authoring and class
management environment. The instructor can work on their class from the
office or from home without having to install extra software on either machine.
Administrators can do virtually all administration tasks easily via a web-browser
