FOSS in Education
Anastasia Parramore
Amund Stramrud
Mehdi Noroozi
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Purpose
● Initial research and statistics
● “...explore open source software in an
educational setting, and why this can benefit
both students and teachers.”
● Focus on GeoGebra
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Introduction
● Technology and education
● Predictions from the 1980’s
● FOSS
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Why use FOSS in Education
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Lower costs than proprietary software
Available educational materials
More reliable software
Computer related education is more effective
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GeoGebra
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Open Source Mathematics program
15 developers, 100 translators
Translated to 52 languages
Combines geometry and algebra systems
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Licensing
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Learning mathematics using GeoGebra
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Formula and corresponding
graphic can be seen together
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Feedback of correctness of
any information
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Learning mathematics using GeoGebra
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● Possibility to visualize
● Better results on the exam
● Abilities to work independently
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Teachers’ perspective
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Teachers’ perspective cont.
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Teachers’ perspective cont.
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GeoGebra in Norway
● Popular in Norway
● 2006
○ Norwegian
○ Digital literacy
○ Textbooks and online platforms
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GeoGebra in Norway cont.
● NGI 2008 (Norwegian GeoGebra Institute)
○ IGI
● NGI’s main goals:
○ Free resources
○ Courses and workshops
○ Further research og GG for education
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GeoGebra in Norway cont.
● Use in Norway:
○ Teachers
○ Students
○ Exams, 2015 →
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GeoGebra in Norway cont.
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GeoGebra in Norway cont.
● Nordic GeoGebra Network (NGGN)
○ 2010 - 7 partners
○ Nordic/Baltic project
○ Seminars and conferences
○ Currently expanding
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