For Geometer's Sketchpad beginners, it is likely
that completion of the five interactive tutorials will require 15-20
hours. The time required for the classroom project will depend on
the size and complexity of the project you select.
You need to first download the files associated with the module,
click here
to do that. After you have downloaded the appropriate module
files folder for your operating system (PC or Macintosh) and have
installed Geometer's Sketchpad, you are ready to begin. Proceed as
follows: |
STEP #1
The GSP Tool Palette and Construct
Menu Tutorial. |
| In the files you have downloaded,
there will be a file named "4.1_Tool_Constr". This file is an
introduction to the use of the palettes and the Construct Menu in
Geometer's Sketchpad. Open this file and you will find a series of
tasks that you are to complete. Complete them and the save the file
with the name Assignment_4.1 (or Assg_4.1 if your computer insists
on 8 character file names). |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit Assignment 4.1 through the
ClassComm Handin System,
under the Homework, Assignment 4.1 button, using your MTL login and
password before you go on to Step 2. |
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STEP #2
The Measure Menu and Graph Menu
Tutorial. |
| In the files you have downloaded,
there will be a file named "4.2_Measure". This file is an
introduction to the use of the Measure and Graph menus in Geometer's
Sketchpad. Open this file and you will find a series of tasks that
you are to complete. Complete these tasks and then save this file
with the name Assignment_4.2 (or Assg_4.2 if your computer insists
on 8 character file names). |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit Assignment 4.2 through the
ClassComm Handin System,
under the Homework, Assignment 4.2 button, using your MTL login and
password before you go on to Step 3. |
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STEP #3
Creating Custom Tools for Geometric Constructions. |
| In the files you have downloaded,
there will be a file named "4.3_Custom_Tools". Open this file. The file contains a series of problems that ask you to create Custom Tools to do
prescribed geometric constructions. Complete these tasks, saving the three files
with the names given in the directions, then submit all three files into the
Assignment 4.3 folder in ClassComm (Shorten the file
names if your computer restricts file names to 8
characters). |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit the 4.3 - Scripts file and the
above scripts through the
ClassComm Handin System
under the Homework, Assignment 4.3 button, using your MTL login and
password, before you go on to Step 4. |
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STEP #4
Using GSP in other mathematical
documents. |
| In the files you have downloaded,
there will be a file named "4.4_Imp_Exp". Open this file and you
will find a series of tasks and problems in which you are asked to
create classroom resources and other documents that integrate GSP
with other applications such as Microsoft Word. Create these
classroom resources documents according to the directions given in
the file "4.4_Imp_Exp", then submit all four files into the Assignment 4.4 folder in ClassComm (Shorten the file names if your computer restricts file name to 8 characters). |
| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit the four files called for in
4.4_Imp_Exp through the
ClassComm Handin System under the Homework, Assignment 4.4
button, using your MTL login and password, before you go on to Step
5 |
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STEP #5
Using the Graphing Features in
GSP. |
| In the files you have downloaded,
there will be a file named "4.5_Graphing". Open this file and you
will find a series of tasks and problems in which you are asked to
create graphs and manipulate those graphs with sliders. Carry out the tasks called for in "4.5_Graphing", including changing the name on your worked copy to "Assignment_5 ", then submit this "Assignment_5" file into the Assignment 4.5 folder in ClassComm (Shorten the file names if your computer restricts file name to 8 characters). |
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| If you are enrolled for graduate or
continuing education credit, submit the Assignment_5 file through
the ClassComm Handin
System under the Homework, Assignment 4.5 button, using your MTL
login and password, before you go on to Step 6. Teachers enrolled
for Continuing Education Credit or a guests of MTL have now
completed the module. Teachers enrolled for Graduate Credit must
complete Steps 6 and 7 below. |
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STEP #6
Select a project (or projects) that
would be useful to you in your teaching, and then e-mail a brief
description of your Final Project project to us before you start it.
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When you have completed the
previous 5 steps, you will have a strong grasp of the capabilities
of the Geometer's Sketchpad and its potential for enhancing your
ability to teach geometry. Your final project is to create a
classroom unit for a geometry class that incorporates the use of the
Geometer's Sketchpad. The lesson should be at least one class period
in length. The subject matter and grade level of your target unit is
your choice. However, we do ask that you send us
<sketchpad@mtl.math.uiuc.edu> an e-mail message with a brief
description of the unit before you proceed. Your project should
include a brief description of the project, a more detailed lesson
plan, as well as any class handouts or computer files that you
create for the unit.
We also urge you to call us to discuss your ideas - we may be
able to make some helpful suggestions. Please email your
descriptions to
<sketchpad@mtl.math.uiuc.edu> |
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STEP #7
Complete your Final Project.
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| You will need to submit your
Final Project to us in both of the ways discussed below. |
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Submit an electronic copy of your
project through the
ClassComm Handin
System , under the
Final Project button, using
your MTL login and password.
That's it folks! We believe that if
you complete these steps, you will acquire the tools necessary to
use Geometer's Sketchpad actively in your teaching and that you will
have the background necessary to learn more about Geometer's
Sketchpad as your needs dictate.
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Module 10:
Dynamic Geometry with Geometer's Sketchpad is a great follow-up
module to this module |
