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Desmos is an online graphing calculator that is effective for middle and high school students. It allows users to easily graph functions, lines, parabolas, and plots. Desmos has several advantages over traditional graphing calculators like being accessible on any device with a web browser, providing step-by-step work, and allowing teachers to monitor student progress. While it replaces hand-drawing graphs, Desmos engages students with an intuitive interface and is a free resource for classroom use.

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Desmos is an online graphing calculator that is effective for middle and high school students. It allows users to easily graph functions, lines, parabolas, and plots. Desmos has several advantages over traditional graphing calculators like being accessible on any device with a web browser, providing step-by-step work, and allowing teachers to monitor student progress. While it replaces hand-drawing graphs, Desmos engages students with an intuitive interface and is a free resource for classroom use.

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Desmos

Cool Tools
Innovative Technology
Middle School-High School Age Group

By Kari Ciesielczyk, JoAnna DiFalco,


and Alexis Owen

Outline Agenda
*About Demos
*Master the Intricacies
*Pros
*Cons
*Use in Future Classrooms
*21st Century Teaching and Learning
*Reflection
*References

About Desmos

Online graphing calculator


Fast math engine
Includes trigonometry, calculus, and various functions
Math equations are inserted and are automatically plotted
Intersection points can be identified easily
Available for student and teacher use
o https://teacher.desmos.com/desman

Desmos is an effective tool for middle and high school students


to use in courses when graphing calculators are needed.

Master the Intricacies


What does it do??
A software that allows students to graph lines and solve math functions on a
large, easy to manipulate screen.

Graph functions, lines, parabolas


Plot points of specific data
Evaluate equations
Create transformations
Provides the formulas for lines
ability to save and share graphs

Pros

Generates correct mathematical lines, parabolas, graphs


No advertisements or downloads necessary
Easy to use (Large screen, easy to find points)
Hands on, engaging for all students
Provides tutorials for first time users
Free for students who cannot afford graphing calculators
Ability to be demonstrated on screen in classroom
Allows teachers to monitor students progress through
specific student/teacher pages
Formulas provided
Free app for iPhones, iPads, devices

Cons

Substitutes paper and pencil graphing method


Lowers critical thinking (does work for students)
Technology must be accessible to use software
Students can use for cheating
Must provide email address for creating account
Possible glitches

Use in Future Classrooms

Romathio. (2013, July 25). About | romathio. Retrieved


November 21, 2014, from
http://romathio.wordpress.com/about/

Bissett, L. (2013). Desmos.com. Retrieved


November 21, 2014, from http://blog.desmos.com/

21st Century Teaching and Learning

Allows class time to be used more effectively


Students are exposed to new technology and computer skills
Modernized and improved graphing calculator
Access to software through mobile app
Convenient way to teach about graph construction
Teacher feature allows easy monitoring of student work
Visual calculator that is easy to maneuver
Provides a free resource to students

Overall, this resource is a free, online calculator that


produces mathematical functions and can be
integrated into high school classrooms for students
and teachers to use.

Overall Group Reflection


Overall, our group agrees Desmos is a highly useful tool for teachers and students. All members of our group were excited to work with the program
and figure out how it works. The pros of the software far outweigh the cons. It is a great upgrade from graphing calculators which are normally used for
graphing units. This software is more visually appealing, easier to type in equations and the coordinate points are easier to identify. It is also convenient for
teachers because they can pull up the program in class and save class time by not having to hand draw the graphs. The program of course does require
technology, but it is a free program students could access from a computer in a public library if they do not have a personal computer. The program doesnt
require any downloading which makes it even more convenient. The teacher version allows teachers to view their students progress and if they are
constructing their graphs correctly. With this feature, student work is all in one, easy to access page.

This is obviously a software that would be used more in a middle or high school level classroom. We all agreed that the program should be used in
moderation. Students should still be able to perform the task of graphing equations by hand. Once students master this skill first, then this program can be
incorporated into the curriculum. We would highly recommend teachers of the appropriate level to integrate this program into their lesson.
This innovative tool reflects perfectly the 21st century learner. This advancement in technology makes math more appealing to the 21 st century
learner, as well as practical. Desmos is a time saving program where the graphing results are at your hands instantly. As mentioned before, it is a
technological upgrade from the standard graphing calculator which is more appealing to learners of this time.

Reference
Luberoff, E., Berger, E., Wales, J., Merrill, J., Reiman, D., & Haverstock, M. (2014, January 1). Explore math with Desmos
Launch Calculator. Retrieved November 21, 2014, from https://www.desmos.com/

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