Re: Dynamic Geometry software [was: Re: Suggestions for Edubuntu Syllabus?]

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:14:39 -0800

Thanks; I'll check it out.

I did look at many of the free dynamic geometry programs I found listed on Wikipedia. The great thing about Geogebra is its integration of algebra and geometry: you can move a point with the mouse, or by typing in different coordinates. In this respect it's better than Geometer's Sketchpad and Cabri. Now if it only had a table window as well, it would be perfect.

On Feb 27, 2006, at 7:01 PM, Daniel Kahn Gillmor wrote:

You may also be interested in kig, which is already in ubuntu, and is
freely redistributable (no java dependencies):

[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ apt-cache show kig | grep ^\ 
 Kig is an application for interactive geometry.  It is intended to serve
 two purposes:
 .
  - to allow students to interactively explore mathematical figures and
    concepts using the computer;
  - to serve as a WYSIWYG tool for drawing mathematical figures and
    including them in other documents.
 .
 With this program you can do geometry on a computer just like you would
 on a blackboard in a classroom.  However, the program allows you to move
 and change parts of a geometrical drawing so that you can see how the other
 parts change as a result.
 .
 Kig supports loci and user-defined macros.  It also supports imports
 and exports to/from foreign file formats including Cabri, Dr. Geo, KGeo,
 KSeg and XFig.
 .
 This package is part of the official KDE edutainment module.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ 

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