Geometer's Sketchpad and Innovative Practice of Curriculum Integration (CD-ROM)

Author: Cheng Tingxi
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: "Geometer's Sketchpad" is a multimedia teaching software that provides ample tools to help teachers realize their teaching philosophies. By utilizing software techniques, teachers can independently design and create application examples. The examples reflect not the authors' computer software proficiency but rather their teaching philosophies and teaching skills. This book is divided into three parts. Part 1 introduces a concise tutorial on the new version of Geometer's Sketchpad (4.04), focusing on connecting the menu functions of Geometer's Sketchpad, common shapes, and drawing techniques. It integrates animation functions with middle and primary school teaching content, presented in a visually rich and accessible manner. Part 2 discusses the principles and precautions to follow when applying Geometer's Sketchpad in teaching, as well as how to link the software with other software. Part 3 dedicates significant space to introducing practical applications of Geometer's Sketchpad in teaching, featuring selected case studies from primary, junior, and senior high school mathematics and physics. Each case study is structured into background analysis, creation process, usage methods, and evaluation and reflection, guiding teachers to better incorporate Geometer's Sketchpad into science and mathematics classrooms. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the creation processes for all case studies, suitable for teaching or self-study purposes. This book can serve as a textbook for continuing education training courses for science and mathematics teachers in primary and secondary schools, as well as a reference book for teaching.