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== GeoGebra Website down 9th May == | == GeoGebra Website down 9th May == | ||
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The GeoGebra website, forum and wiki will be down for scheduled maintainance on '''9th May 2012''' for 9 hours | The GeoGebra website, forum and wiki will be down for scheduled maintainance on '''9th May 2012''' for 9 hours | ||
| − | [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=GeoGebra+wiki+and+forum+unavailable&iso=20120509T09&p1=297&ah=9 at these times] | + | [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=GeoGebra+wiki+and+forum+unavailable&iso=20120509T09&p1=297&ah=9 at these times]. |
| − | + | * GeoGebra Webstart should be unaffected but if necessary you can use our [http://code.google.com/p/geogebra/downloads/list?can=3&q=4.0 emergency download server] | |
| − | + | * If you need urgent help during that time, please ask at http://www.facebook.com/geogebra or send a tweet to @geogebra on twitter. | |
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== GeoGebra Conferences == | == GeoGebra Conferences == | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.geogebraigi2012.pl GeoGebra Conference 2012] in Warsaw, Poland on 21-23 September, 2012. Join us to share your ideas with other members of the Community! Early registration is possible until 30 June 2012. | |
| − | * | + | * [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GGB_Korea_2012 GeoGebra ICME Pre-conference 2012] in Seoul, Korea on Sunday, 8 July, 2012, just one day before [http://www.icme12.org/ ICME 2012]. Please register soon as we can only accommodate 100 people. |
| − | + | * [http://geogebra.acatlan.unam.mx/ 3rd North-America GeoGebra Conference 2012] in Mexico on 25-28 July 2012. Submission of proposals until 25 May. | |
| − | * | + | * [http://geogebra.itm.edu.co/index2.html Latin-American GeoGebra Conference 2012] in Medellin, Columbia on 2-4 Aug 2012 |
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== Development News == | == Development News == | ||
| + | * We have released an [http://www.geogebra.org/web/web_gui/ '''alpha version of our new GeoGebra Web Application'''] that runs in any modern web browser (on all devices). It currently includes the Algebra View, Input Bar and Toolbar. Please give feedback in the [http://www.geogebra.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=48& GeoGebraWeb Forum]. | ||
| − | + | * GeoGebra 4 (version 4.0.30.0) has been released with bugfixes and Armenian as a new language | |
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| − | * GeoGebra 4 (version 4.0.30.0) has been released with bugfixes and a new language | ||
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== GeoGebra 4.2 News == | == GeoGebra 4.2 News == | ||
| − | + | * The Python View will soon be removed from GeoGebra 4.2 beta, so you will need to use GeoGebra 5 Beta if you wish to continue using it, like the [http://dev.geogebra.org/trac/wiki/Jython#Turtles new Turtle object] in Python | |
| − | * The Python View will soon be removed from GeoGebra 4.2 beta, so you will need to use GeoGebra 5 Beta if you wish to continue using | ||
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* Alt-drag on a parabola to rescale it leaving the vertex unchanged | * Alt-drag on a parabola to rescale it leaving the vertex unchanged | ||
* New commands: [[ShowGrid_Command |ShowGrid]], [[ShowAxes_Command |ShowAxes]], [[SetTrace_Command |SetTrace]] | * New commands: [[ShowGrid_Command |ShowGrid]], [[ShowAxes_Command |ShowAxes]], [[SetTrace_Command |SetTrace]] | ||
* [http://www.geogebra.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=27263 New JavaScript commands] to allow drawing to an Image | * [http://www.geogebra.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=27263 New JavaScript commands] to allow drawing to an Image | ||
| − | * | + | * Export images (PNG, SVG, etc) from the command line using --export and --dpi |
* The Input Bar will ignore accents when matching command names (eg. 'De' will match the command 'Dérivée' in French) | * The Input Bar will ignore accents when matching command names (eg. 'De' will match the command 'Dérivée' in French) | ||
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== Tutorials & Materials == | == Tutorials & Materials == | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYX5V_Gj-aw Ball bouncing under a table - simulation] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYX5V_Gj-aw Ball bouncing under a table - simulation] | ||
*[http://www.monmaths.com/ggbt/?p=422 Optimisation] | *[http://www.monmaths.com/ggbt/?p=422 Optimisation] | ||
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== GeoGebra Community News == | == GeoGebra Community News == | ||
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* It would be great if you could join us at [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/ CADGME] on 22-24 June 2012 and [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/came.html CAME] on 21 June 2012 both held in Novi Sad, Serbia. | * It would be great if you could join us at [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/ CADGME] on 22-24 June 2012 and [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/came.html CAME] on 21 June 2012 both held in Novi Sad, Serbia. | ||
*Follow the Mascheroni CAD Team: [http://www.geogebraitalia.org/blog/category/news/ GeoGebra Italia Blog] One of their latest project( [http://www.iltempo.it/roma/2012/04/24/1336475-quattro_romani_inventori_migliori_europa.shtml?refresh_ce "A lesson with GeoGebra".]) has been awarded at I Giovani e le Scienze 2012! | *Follow the Mascheroni CAD Team: [http://www.geogebraitalia.org/blog/category/news/ GeoGebra Italia Blog] One of their latest project( [http://www.iltempo.it/roma/2012/04/24/1336475-quattro_romani_inventori_migliori_europa.shtml?refresh_ce "A lesson with GeoGebra".]) has been awarded at I Giovani e le Scienze 2012! | ||
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*[http://geogebraindia.blogspot.in/2012/04/geogebra-ambassador-lakshmi.html GeoGebra Ambassador Lakshmi] | *[http://geogebraindia.blogspot.in/2012/04/geogebra-ambassador-lakshmi.html GeoGebra Ambassador Lakshmi] | ||
*[http://www.dremat.ulagos.cl Masters degree and Doctorate degree in Mathematic Education in Chile (Spanish)] | *[http://www.dremat.ulagos.cl Masters degree and Doctorate degree in Mathematic Education in Chile (Spanish)] | ||
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== GeoGebra in the Media == | == GeoGebra in the Media == | ||
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*Jeff Patmore's blog on GeoGebra: [http://jeffsbuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/picture-of-maths.html?m=1 A Picture of Maths] | *Jeff Patmore's blog on GeoGebra: [http://jeffsbuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/picture-of-maths.html?m=1 A Picture of Maths] | ||
*[https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/file/d/14WVR-5Pu_aEKZeySY2mo8AC2Z4BrjuNNGiV2o_h9T762eWtWp6UqLDIw9jPq/edit Innovative way to improve SA maths] in The Heralds | *[https://docs.google.com/a/geogebra.at/file/d/14WVR-5Pu_aEKZeySY2mo8AC2Z4BrjuNNGiV2o_h9T762eWtWp6UqLDIw9jPq/edit Innovative way to improve SA maths] in The Heralds | ||
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*[http://blog.worldeducationgames.com/ World Education Games 2012 Constructivist Medal Winner.The winning entry is a video which uses GeoGebra in its construction] | *[http://blog.worldeducationgames.com/ World Education Games 2012 Constructivist Medal Winner.The winning entry is a video which uses GeoGebra in its construction] | ||
*[http://www.studium.at/164151-e-learning-spirit-eteaching-besten-loernie-projekte-wurden-ausgezeichnet The spirit of eTeaching] | *[http://www.studium.at/164151-e-learning-spirit-eteaching-besten-loernie-projekte-wurden-ausgezeichnet The spirit of eTeaching] | ||
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== New GeoGebra Institutes == | == New GeoGebra Institutes == | ||
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* [http://wiki.geogebra.org/s/en/index.php?title=GeoGebra_Institute_of_ATEPS&wiki=en GeoGebra Institute of ATEPS, Tunis], Tunesia | * [http://wiki.geogebra.org/s/en/index.php?title=GeoGebra_Institute_of_ATEPS&wiki=en GeoGebra Institute of ATEPS, Tunis], Tunesia | ||
* [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_Institute_of_Rome GeoGebra Institute of Rome], Italy | * [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_Institute_of_Rome GeoGebra Institute of Rome], Italy | ||
* [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_Institute_of_Milano GeoGebra Institute of Milano], Italy | * [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_Institute_of_Milano GeoGebra Institute of Milano], Italy | ||
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== Future Events == | == Future Events == | ||
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See our [http://www.geogebra.org/cms/events Events Map & Calendar] and the [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GeoGebra_Conferences_2012 GeoGebra Conference 2012 Wiki] for a complete list of upcoming workshops and conferences as well as for proceedings of past conferences. | See our [http://www.geogebra.org/cms/events Events Map & Calendar] and the [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/GeoGebra_Conferences_2012 GeoGebra Conference 2012 Wiki] for a complete list of upcoming workshops and conferences as well as for proceedings of past conferences. | ||
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* 4 May: [http://hylblog.edu.hel.fi/wpmu/geogebraverkosto/2012/03/19/verkoston-kokous-oulussa-4-5-12/ Verkoston kokous Oulussa 4.5.12] at Oulu University, Finland | * 4 May: [http://hylblog.edu.hel.fi/wpmu/geogebraverkosto/2012/03/19/verkoston-kokous-oulussa-4-5-12/ Verkoston kokous Oulussa 4.5.12] at Oulu University, Finland | ||
* 5-6 May: Introduction to GeoGebra (for School Teachers), in Kochi, India | * 5-6 May: Introduction to GeoGebra (for School Teachers), in Kochi, India | ||
| − | * 17-20 May: [http://www.dosz.hu/tartalomkezelo/tavaszi_szel_2012 Tavaszi Szél Konferencia, with GeoGebra workshop] in | + | * 17-20 May: [http://www.dosz.hu/tartalomkezelo/tavaszi_szel_2012 Tavaszi Szél Konferencia, with GeoGebra workshop] in Gyor, Hungary |
*23 May: [http://www.mainegeogebra.org/conference2012.php GeoGebra Conference and Workshop of GI Maine 2012] in Biddeford, Maine, US | *23 May: [http://www.mainegeogebra.org/conference2012.php GeoGebra Conference and Workshop of GI Maine 2012] in Biddeford, Maine, US | ||
*23 May: GeoGebra-CCITE Talk (Cambridge-Szeged Society), in Cambridge, UK | *23 May: GeoGebra-CCITE Talk (Cambridge-Szeged Society), in Cambridge, UK | ||
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*7 Jun: [http://www.cientec.or.cr/matematica/festival.html#5 The Eighth International Mathematics Festival] at National University of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | *7 Jun: [http://www.cientec.or.cr/matematica/festival.html#5 The Eighth International Mathematics Festival] at National University of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | ||
*11-12 Jun: [https://sites.google.com/site/ggbmidwest2012/ Midwest Regional Conference of GeoGebra 2012] at Miami University, Oxford OH, US | *11-12 Jun: [https://sites.google.com/site/ggbmidwest2012/ Midwest Regional Conference of GeoGebra 2012] at Miami University, Oxford OH, US | ||
| − | * | + | *21 Jun [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/came.html CAME] in Novi-Sad, Serbia |
*21-23 Jun: [http://fcia.tibiscus.ro/xa/ 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications] in Timisoara, Romania | *21-23 Jun: [http://fcia.tibiscus.ro/xa/ 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications] in Timisoara, Romania | ||
*22-24 Jun: [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/ CADGME 2012] in Novi Sad, Serbia | *22-24 Jun: [http://sites.dmi.rs/events/2012/CADGME2012/ CADGME 2012] in Novi Sad, Serbia | ||
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== Other Conferences and Dates == | == Other Conferences and Dates == | ||
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We are maintaining a [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_potential_conferences list] of conferences in which it would be helpful if you could represent GeoGebra. | We are maintaining a [http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/GeoGebra_potential_conferences list] of conferences in which it would be helpful if you could represent GeoGebra. | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
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If you have news for our next newsletter, please let us know at [mailto:events@geogebra.org events@geogebra.org]. | If you have news for our next newsletter, please let us know at [mailto:events@geogebra.org events@geogebra.org]. | ||
* [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/Category:Newsletter GeoGebra Newsletters] for previous newsletters | * [http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/Category:Newsletter GeoGebra Newsletters] for previous newsletters | ||
* [http://www.geogebra.org/forum GeoGebra User Forum] for any questions | * [http://www.geogebra.org/forum GeoGebra User Forum] for any questions | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 3 May 2012
GeoGebra Website down 9th May
The GeoGebra website, forum and wiki will be down for scheduled maintainance on 9th May 2012 for 9 hours at these times.
- GeoGebra Webstart should be unaffected but if necessary you can use our emergency download server
- If you need urgent help during that time, please ask at http://www.facebook.com/geogebra or send a tweet to @geogebra on twitter.
GeoGebra Conferences
- GeoGebra Conference 2012 in Warsaw, Poland on 21-23 September, 2012. Join us to share your ideas with other members of the Community! Early registration is possible until 30 June 2012.
- GeoGebra ICME Pre-conference 2012 in Seoul, Korea on Sunday, 8 July, 2012, just one day before ICME 2012. Please register soon as we can only accommodate 100 people.
- 3rd North-America GeoGebra Conference 2012 in Mexico on 25-28 July 2012. Submission of proposals until 25 May.
- Latin-American GeoGebra Conference 2012 in Medellin, Columbia on 2-4 Aug 2012
Development News
- We have released an alpha version of our new GeoGebra Web Application that runs in any modern web browser (on all devices). It currently includes the Algebra View, Input Bar and Toolbar. Please give feedback in the GeoGebraWeb Forum.
- GeoGebra 4 (version 4.0.30.0) has been released with bugfixes and Armenian as a new language
GeoGebra 4.2 News
- The Python View will soon be removed from GeoGebra 4.2 beta, so you will need to use GeoGebra 5 Beta if you wish to continue using it, like the new Turtle object in Python
- Alt-drag on a parabola to rescale it leaving the vertex unchanged
- New commands: ShowGrid, ShowAxes, SetTrace
- New JavaScript commands to allow drawing to an Image
- Export images (PNG, SVG, etc) from the command line using --export and --dpi
- The Input Bar will ignore accents when matching command names (eg. 'De' will match the command 'Dérivée' in French)
Tutorials & Materials
Some nice resources on GeoGebra:
- Hyperbolic Geometry in the Poincaré Disk
- Fourier Series Accuracy / Précision / Precisió
- Rainbow Formation
- Fractal fern
- Myles Shrinking Circle
- Electric Field & Potential
- Two Spinning Dots With Trace of Midpoint
- Lens Simulation for iPad
- Playback menu for constructions
- Cubic Polynomial
- Unwrapping a Circle
- Geometry and Operation of a Sextant
And from other sites:
GeoGebra Community News
- It would be great if you could join us at CADGME on 22-24 June 2012 and CAME on 21 June 2012 both held in Novi Sad, Serbia.
- Follow the Mascheroni CAD Team: GeoGebra Italia Blog One of their latest project( "A lesson with GeoGebra".) has been awarded at I Giovani e le Scienze 2012!
- Sign up for the Midwest GeoGebra Journal. They are currently recruiting volunteers to review manuscripts for the journal for publication in 2012 and looking for funding so that the GeoGebra Midwest Conference can be free for participants.
- The FMSP is running an online Geogebra for A level Maths course, More info
- GeoGebra Ambassador Lakshmi
- Masters degree and Doctorate degree in Mathematic Education in Chile (Spanish)
GeoGebra in the Media
- Jeff Patmore's blog on GeoGebra: A Picture of Maths
- Innovative way to improve SA maths in The Heralds
- Why Master Solution Suite XL for the implementation of Netbookprojekts?
- World Education Games 2012 Constructivist Medal Winner.The winning entry is a video which uses GeoGebra in its construction
- The spirit of eTeaching
New GeoGebra Institutes
- GeoGebra Institute of ATEPS, Tunis, Tunesia
- GeoGebra Institute of Rome, Italy
- GeoGebra Institute of Milano, Italy
Future Events
See our Events Map & Calendar and the GeoGebra Conference 2012 Wiki for a complete list of upcoming workshops and conferences as well as for proceedings of past conferences.
May
- 4 May: Verkoston kokous Oulussa 4.5.12 at Oulu University, Finland
- 5-6 May: Introduction to GeoGebra (for School Teachers), in Kochi, India
- 17-20 May: Tavaszi Szél Konferencia, with GeoGebra workshop in Gyor, Hungary
- 23 May: GeoGebra Conference and Workshop of GI Maine 2012 in Biddeford, Maine, US
- 23 May: GeoGebra-CCITE Talk (Cambridge-Szeged Society), in Cambridge, UK
- 26 May: GeoGebra Day of Portugal-Annual Meeting in Porto, Portugal
- 27 May: 7th Annual Conference in Mathematics and Statistics Service Teaching and Learning, with GeoGebra workshop in Maynooth, Ireland
Jun
- 7 Jun: The Eighth International Mathematics Festival at National University of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- 11-12 Jun: Midwest Regional Conference of GeoGebra 2012 at Miami University, Oxford OH, US
- 21 Jun CAME in Novi-Sad, Serbia
- 21-23 Jun: 4th European Conference on Computer Sciences and Applications in Timisoara, Romania
- 22-24 Jun: CADGME 2012 in Novi Sad, Serbia
- 28-30 Jun: MEI 2012, at University of Keele, UK
Other Conferences and Dates
We are maintaining a list of conferences in which it would be helpful if you could represent GeoGebra.
Contact
If you have news for our next newsletter, please let us know at events@geogebra.org.
- GeoGebra Newsletters for previous newsletters
- GeoGebra User Forum for any questions
