ICT: Geogebra Online Resource by Sarah Fang-ning Lin https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict Made by Abdul Wahab Mohamed Yunus, James Kirchner, Nirmala Lazar, and Sarah Fang-ning Lin. en-us 2016-10-18 08:49:31 UTC 2025-11-19 18:43:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/100135263/ca1be5c1d6d8d742aacb0120e732da54/100_845142834_300x300.png An Introduction to Geogebra made by us! kirchner https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131394630 2016-10-18 09:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131394630 Introduction sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404710 GeoGebra (2016) is a free dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. Interactive learning, teaching and evaluation resources created with GeoGebra can be shared and used by everyone. 
GeoGebra is the world’s favorite dynamic mathematics software, for teaching and learning strategies (Escuder & Furner, 2012), has received numerous educational software awards, and supports STEM education and innovations in teaching and learning worldwide.

]]> 2016-10-18 10:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404710 Download Geogebra NOW! sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404774 https://www.geogebra.org]]> 2016-10-18 10:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404774 Why use Geogebra in your classroom? A pedagogical rationale.  sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404899 Geogebra provides a powerful alternate model for students to expand mathematical concepts and understanding. Hwang and Hu (2013) showed that using multiple representations to explain concepts will give students a deeper understanding of  mathematics, especially when it involves collaborative learning.  

There are various pedagogical advantages to using Geogebra, including: 
  • Dialogic teaching by using Geogebra as extra evidence for class conjecture.
  • Pre-programmed Geogebra worksheets can be generated for students to practice at home.
  • Inquiry based learning by using Geogebra to investigate connections between mathematical concepts.
  • A tool for formative assessment.
  • Collaborative investigation by students sharing their understanding with a partner.
However, the teacher can only make effective use of Geogebra with a certain degree of TPCK (technological pedagogical content knowledge). If a teacher places focus solely on the pedagogical and technological aspects of the activity, the student might focus more on the software than the mathematics (AACTE, 2008). This would lead to an engaged classroom, however it would not allow for students to achieve the learning objectives for the lesson.

Furthermore, introducing Geogebra into the classroom is supported by the Melbourne Declaration on Goals for Young Australians (2008), in which it is stated that students need to become "creative and productive users of technology, especially ICT, as a foundation for success in all learning areas" (p. 8). Indeed, Geogebra doesn't simply aid in the teaching of mathematics, the logic used to solve problems is heavily rooted in concepts of computational thinking, as it facilitates creation of "solutions using a series of ordered steps (or algorithms)" (Google, n.d, para. 2). Computational thinking isn't just a powerful tool for students, it is also a skill taught in the Digital Technologies stream of the Victorian curriculum (VCAA, n.d.), and as such addressing it in the math classroom allows for cross-curriculum connections to be made.
]]> 2016-10-18 10:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131404899 How to use Geogebra? Some ideas. sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131405079 Below are a list of ideas for using Geogebra in a secondary Math classroom:
  • Teacher demonstrations of geometry/algebra concepts on Geogebra in front of students for clearer and more convenient way of explanations.
  • Give students designed worksheets on Geogebra to allow students to individually explore relevant concepts in further detail.
  • Use designed worksheets on Geogebra so that students can practice in a more efficient and easy-to-understand ways.
  • Ask students to create their own worksheets on Geogebra to further develop their understanding, strengthen their abilities in desired areas, and share with their peers for further revision.
  • Use Geogebra to better explain complicated concepts to students who are finding the material challenging, by having them interact and alter variables in ways not possible with pen and paper.
  • Take a flipped classroom approach and record videos explaining how to create create geometric functions in Geogebra and have students watch these before coming to class. The lesson can then be dedicated to exploring these functions further, and drawing on the student's knowledge of the software to problem solve. 
  • So that students better understand geometric proofs, the software can be used to build certain shapes (i.e. using two circles to draw an ellipse). Students can then alter values of equations to see what happens to the shape, and better understand the general formulae. 
  • When students don't have a graphics calculator yet (i.e. in the younger years), Geogebra can be used as a free alternative with similar capabilities.
  • Instead of using a test for an assessment task, have students create a series of mathematical problems and solutions within Geogebra to apply their knowledge. Students can also model data within the software, so a research task wherein students have to create a formula and model it could also be done. 
]]> 2016-10-18 10:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131405079 The Geogebra Wiki sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131423778 Useful wiki to answer all your Geogebra related questions!
http://archive.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/Main_Page]]> 2016-10-18 11:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131423778 Get connected: follow Geogebra on Twitter sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131424292 To keep yourself updated for everything Geogebra related.
https://twitter.com/geogebra]]> 2016-10-18 12:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131424292 Love our Video? Here's some more... sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131424839 Go to the Geogebra Youtube Channel for more awesome Geogebra videos created by users around the world! 
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]]> 2016-10-18 12:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131424839 Step-by-Step Guide nlazar https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131661963 A guide on how to navigate and use Geogebra.

http://mathandmultimedia.com/geogebra/]]> 2016-10-19 00:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131661963 Bibliography sarahfangningl https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131671171 List of References:

  1. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). (2008). The Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) for Educators, New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
  2. Bautista, G. (2010, April, 13). Mathematics and Multimedia GeoGebra Step-by-Step Tutorial Series. Retrieved from http://mathandmultimedia.com/geogebra/
  3. Escuder, A & Furner, J.M. (2012). The impact of GeoGebra in Math Teachers’ Professional Development. Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.  (pp. 76-84). Denver, Colorado: Pearson Education.
  4. Geogebra. (2014). GeoGebra Chrome App with 3D View. Retrieved from  https://www.youtube.com/user/GeoGebraChannel
  5. Google. (n.d.) What is Computational Thinking? Computational Thinking for Eduactors. Retrieved from https://computationalthinkingcourse.withgoogle.com/unit?lesson=8&unit=1
  6. Hohenwarter, M. (2012). GeoGebraWiki . Retrieved from http://archive.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
  7. Hwang, W., & Hu, S. (2013). Analysis of peer learning behaviors using multiple representations in virtual reality and their impacts on geometry problem solving. Computers & Education, 62, 308-319. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2012.10.005
  8. Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA). (2008). Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians. Retrieved from http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/national_declaration_on_the_educational_goals_for_young_australians.pdf
  9. Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (n.d.) Digital Technologies. Retrieved from http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/technologies/digital-technologies/introduction/rationale-and-aims

Other sites accessed:
  1. Geogebra Twitter feed. (n.d) Retrieved from https://twitter.com/geogebra
  2. Geogebra website. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.geogebra.org
]]> 2016-10-19 01:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131671171 How to make a worksheet kirchner https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131676629 This is a tutorial written by Geogebra to aid teachers in creating downloadable worksheets for their students. ]]> 2016-10-19 02:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/131676629 What is Geogebra and why would you use it? kirchner https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/132051437 2016-10-20 13:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/132051437 Useful Resources: kirchner https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/132052979 2016-10-20 13:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfangningl/geogebra_ict/wish/132052979