The Euclidean Project: Using Open Pedagogy in a Mathematics Course [ID 131]

The Euclidean Project: Using Open Pedagogy in a Mathematics Course [ID 131]

Open Pedagogy has been used in a variety of courses to enhance student engagement with learning outcomes. However, few examples exist of open pedagogy being used in mathematics classrooms. An instructor created a multi-semester initiative called The Euclidean Project; the goal is to use open pedagogy over several semesters to ultimately create a complete, interactive, open edition of Euclid’s Elements—one of the most studied mathematics texts in history.

This session will describe how the project was started in a graduate-level geometry course. Students were assigned propositions from Book 1 of Euclid’s Elements to recreate using Geogebra, a web-based open source platform that can be used to create interactive mathematical elements. This session will describe the course and the assignment, student perception of the assignment, and implications for future research.

Author Keywords
open pedagogy, open educational practices, mathematics, open textbooks, open source technical platforms, Geogebra


Session Details

:clipboard: Format: Presentation
:busts_in_silhouette: Presenter(s): Kate Carter, Nelson Carter
:clock1: Brisbane Time: November 13, 4:15 PM → 4:40 PM AEST
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:round_pushpin: Room: P3
:bookmark: Topic Area: Open Pedagogy
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