GeoGebra - Learning can be fun!

GeoGebra is a superb tool for the teaching and learning of Mathematics. It is free if you are using it for non-commercial purposes and the website here provides not just a chance to run and/or download the program but also a lot of extra materials.

One of the best things about GeoGebra is the ease by which "complicated" constructions and graphs can be accomplished in a few clicks. This was what impressed the students to whom my ICT elective group introduced it last week. For me the best part was to see students try out GeoGebra on their own. After the initial hesitation, they completed not just the assigned tasks but ventured into some new constructions and were seen enjoying themselves. This is the power of GeoGebra and all other education-related software packages, they make learning fun!