Answer to Question #129990 in Algebra for Sphesihle Zuma

Question #129990

2.3. GeoGebra is one of the software available today in the market. Briefly describe it. (2)
2.4. Why is GeoGebra so popular? (2)
2.5. GeoGebra can be applied in the area of numbers.
Name three ways in which it can be applied. (6)
2.6. There is a number of uses of tablets in the classroom.
Discuss any five that you can use in your class. (5)
2.7. Mention three advantages and three disadvantages of using a tablet
as an instructional media.

Expert's answer

(2.3) . GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. GeoGebra is a rapidly expanding community of millions of users located in just about every country.

(2.4) . GeoGebra is successful for a few all-encompassing reasons: It is interactive and easy-to-use. It is created for all kinds of people from all walks of life, including students, with no cost. So it is so popular.

(2.5) . (a) POLYGON

(b) ELLIPSE

(2.6) . (a) Research

Tablets are mobile internet devices; therefore, it is a portable research tool for the classroom. Students can research topics without having to leave their desks.

(b) Notetaking

Tablets can be used to take individual notes and store information. Additionally, you can create a class notetaking page on the cloud where all students can contribute ideas.

Using a variety of apps, you can use tablets to quiz students (such as multiple-choice quizzes) and receive instant results.

(d) Save Paper

Tablets allow teachers to go paperless!

(e) Presentations and Projects

Poster board projects are a thing of the past. Now, students can have tons of options for creating multimedia projects, comics, books, music, and more on a tablet. These projects can be shared and shown on your Smartboard.

(2.7) . Advantages of using a tablet as an instructional media.

(a). Anytime and Anywhere learning

(b). Digital-First thinking

(c). Dynamic Teaching Methodologies

Disadvantages of using a tablet as an instructional media

(a). Distracted Learning

(b). Multitasking hurts recall of course material

(c). Misuse of tablet by some students and hardware or software issues.