ICT resources are important in Geometry!

Hello again! In this post I want to speak about some programmes that teachers can use in their classes of primary.

From my viewpoint, ICT resources are taking increasingly importance in classrooms. Apart from we can work on geometry also we can focus on working the creativity or values as could be the responsibility, small group works and the personal autonomy.

I have been investigating on some ICT resources that could be integrated in the classroom at the same that that those resources are motivating for the students, so that if our learners find motivation they will be more willing to learn.

First of all I am going to speak about a well-known program of geometry called Geogebra. We need only to use a computer, which is easily found in a school center, the number of compouters will depend on the activity that we want to carry out, in small groups, individual or for stations.

This program allows us to draw geometric figures and interact with them, in addition it offers us the possibility of exporting them in diverse formats.

El siguiente programa es CaRMetal, es un programa con el que también podemos dibujar diferentes figuras geométricas a través de la unión de puntos. Aunque no es difícil manejar este programa, está más diseñada para los cursos del último ciclo de primaria.

The following program is CaRMetal, it is a program in which we can draw different geometric figures trhought the union of several points. Although it is not difficult to handle this program, it is more designed for the courses of the thrid cycle of primary education.

The last one that I want to speak is called Sketch up, it is a free software program that allows us the creation of geometric figures in 3D. This program has different nivels from beginners to experts, for that reason every student can choose the level that best meets their possibilities.

If you have some doubt or you know about programs that could be used in primary classrooms as I mentioned above, you can let me know it in the comments. Thanks!