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"I did this in my class and it (mostly) worked: GeoGebra"

Dr. Chris Sangwin, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham / Higher Education Academy Maths, Stats and OR Network

13 March 2008

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GeoGebra is computer software which is designed as "dynamic mathematics for schools". It is simple to use and free to install: http://www.geogebra.org/cms/

This talk will examine the software and report on its use by myself in university mathematics courses.

(i) What is GeoGebra and what can it do?

(ii) To what extent can GeoGebra be used in university mathematics, by staff and students?

(iii) What are the pitfalls and limitations of this software?

Although relatively simple, the software has a surprising range of uses - allowing dynamic mathematical diagrams to be easily created and used during lectures, tutorials and by students as homework assignments. I conclude this is a very useful additional tool, which can be relatively easily incorporated into existing practice.

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