making mathematics dynamic: the case for geogebra
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Making Mathematics Dynamic: The Case for Geogebra. Roland O’Daniel Instructional Technology Coordinator/ Mathematics Specialist, CTL. Getting Setup & Sharing What is GeoGebra? Explore the program. Hands-on Activities Resources. Getting Setup. Insert Flashdrive - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Making Mathematics Dynamic: The Case for Geogebra
Roland O’DanielInstructional Technology Coordinator/
Mathematics Specialist, CTL
Hands-on Activities
Resources
Getting Setup & Sharing
What is GeoGebra?
Explore the program
Getting SetupInsert Flashdrive
Download “Geogebra Installer” to your computer
Click and Run the program
Done!
Extend the Conversation
Twitter use hashtag #GUalliance
Poll Everywhere: What are the main points that you want to share/remember?
To participate: Text ‘87513 and your message’ to 99503
Sir Michael Atiyah
‘Algebra is concerned with manipulation in time, and geometry is concerned with space. These are two orthogonal, aspects of the world, and they represent two different points of view in mathematics.’
What is GeoGebra?
Dynamic Mathematics Software
For Learning and Teaching Mathematics
From Elementary to University
Available for free, www.geogebra.org
Interactive Geometry Software
Computer Algebra Systems
Derive Mathematica
= GeoGebraGeometry + Algebra
Geometry & Graphics Window
Algebra Window
Symbolic Input
Explore Geogebra• Open a new window, by clicking on the program
- Explore/Discuss the navigation structures
• Make a dynamic figure:- If you are adventurous you may choose to make a
quadrilateral- If you want to work with Roland, we are going to
make dynamic parallel lines
Extend the Conversation
Twitter use hashtag #GUalliance
Poll Everywhere: What are the main points that you want to share/remember?
To participate: Text ‘87513 and your message’ to 99503
Technology to Enhance Learning
Visualizing
Representations
ExplorationsIntegral Exploration
Resources/Links
Software: www.geogebra.org
Wiki: http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/
Slides: www.geogebra.org/workshop Premade Activities: Google Search for
‘Geogebra Activities‘
What did we find?
How can we use it?
Image Attribution/ Contact Information
mr.beaver - Fluid dynamic # 3HB Art – magnifying glassStopbouncing- AH-HAMarkus & Judith Hohenwarter – Introduction of Geogebra to
Secondary Mathematics Teachers
Contact information: Roland O‘Daniel [email protected] , http://ctlonline.org/blog/ ,http://rodaniel.blogspot.com