GeoGebra in the physics classroom - analyzing, modeling and simulations

 

Lauri Hellsten (      laurihellsten, lauri.k.hellsten@gmail.com)

Espoon yhteislyseo Upper secondary school

University of Helsinki

 

Examples of the usage of GeoGebra and some thoughts

Main uses of GeoGebra in the physics classroom

  1. Drawing

  2. Solving ​equations using CAS

  3. ​Analyzing and modeling from data measured or given
  4. Visualizing physical concepts

1. Drawing

Students use GeoGebra for example drawing force diagrams and different situations.

FY4 course exam problem force diagram; student

1. Drawing

Students also draw with LibreOffice Draw

FY4 course exam problem force diagram; student

2. Solving equations

2. Solving equations?

3. Analyzing and modelling data

Old physics matriculation exam problem solved; Hellsten

3. Analyzing and modelling data

Text

3. Analyzing and modelling data

Students answer to an exam problem

3. Analyzing and modelling data

Text

 

No given regression model?

You could try fit(), datafunction() or spline() commands...

From book Resonanssi 2: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 3: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 3: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 4: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 4: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 4: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

From book Resonanssi 4: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

 Resonanssi 5: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

In-development material from Resonanssi 6: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

Resonanssi 6: Haapola, Hellsten, Huuska, Viitanen; e-Oppi

4. Visualizing physical concepts

Other tools

Google docs

Slides

Group notes

Sheets

Assignments done vs. time

Classroom 

Course material includes videos, about 50 per course

G-Suite - Forms

Multiple choice questions after each section so that the student can check his or her understanding.

Sheets

Self-assessment throughout the course

"No technology has an impact on learning on its own; it all depends on how it is used. (Nesta, 2012)"

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