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GeoGebra @EduX – October 2017

On Saturday, 14 October 2017, I joined the event held by EduXpert, in Menara Kibar, Menteng. The event based on their motto, “with the aim of enhancing the integration of technology in the classroom, so that it directly impacts students’ learning attitude and the understanding of teaching materials”, fits for us, the educators.

I had opportunity to share my class with GeoGebra, a tool that exist from 2001. After 16 years, GeoGebra still commit to help students and teachers to discover Math deeper. Solve equations, graph functions, create constructions, analyze data, explore 3D math. Amazing!

Last month, in September 2017, they launched the shiny new GeoGebra Graphing Calculator and Geometry apps. The completely revised design and cool new features are available for all devices.

They also make “Turn your Phone into an Exam Calculator”. The exam mode has been developed to create an easy-to-use solution for paper based exams where phones or tablets with the GeoGebra Graphing Calculator app replace a traditional calculator. During exam mode, students are offline and can only use the GeoGebra app – nothing else.

I (and hopefully Math Teachers 🙂 )love GeoGebra because:

  • It allows me and teachers to continue teaching. GeoGebra doesn’t replace me. It helps me what I do best – teach.
  • It allows me and teachers to plan and deliver better lessons. GeoGebra gives me the freedom to create lessons that I know know my students will find interesting.
  • It allows me and teachers to connect to other teachers as a part of a global math community.

I really do hope for my students and all students who use GeoGebra, to love it, too, because:

  • It makes math tangible. GeoGebra makes visual way, students can finally see, touch and experience math.
  • It makes math dynamic, interactive and fun (fun?? 🙂 ), that goes beyond whiteboard and leverages new media.
  • It makes math accessible and available.
  • It makes easier to learn. The interactions created by GeoGebra fulfill the students’ need in order to absorb mathematical concepts.

So teachers, don’t just wait, please go and explore GeoGebra as much as you can to fulfill your mathematics class’ need and makes your students absorb more concepts 🙂

Below are photos and a video during my sharing session sparks:

 

GESS Indonesia 2017

 

This year, I had opportunity again to join GESS as one of the speaker in their Conference Section.

I shared twice. My personal sharing session on 28 September 2017, and as an Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert on 29 September 2017.

In my personal sharing, I shared about Desmos Classroom Activities, a collection of unique and engaging digital activities, which are free for you and your students.

You can choose bundles from other teachers sharing and use them in your class. Or even you can create your own activities that fit for your students and see how they will learn Math and love learning Math.

Here is my presentation:

In my second sharing, I shared OneNote Class Notebook in Classroom. OneNote is a member of the Microsoft Office family. With OneNote, I bring my students together in a collaborative space or give them individual support in private notebooks. And no more print handouts. I can also organize lessons and distribute assignments from a central content library.

Here is my presentation:

 

 

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