Enhancing Student Learning using GeoGebra Integrated with NUMBAS

Shatha Aziz Western Sydney University
GeoGebra is an interactive, visual and dynamic teaching and learning tool. Many studies have supported the use of GeoGebra, and shown the positive effects of GeoGebra on student learning and on teaching topics related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. On the other hand, Numbas is a powerful tool when it comes to creating many versions of each question for online assessments; but many gaps which allow cheating need to be filled, such as the use of online calculators. Therefore, since Spring 2021, I integrated GeoGebra with Numbas to create a more powerful, interactive and visual teaching/learning and online assessment tool. GeoGebra adds an extra layer to Numbas, which supports student learning and helps maintain academic integrity for online assessments. The use of multi-version practice questions and exams using Numbas, including multiversion GeoGebra graphs embedded within Numbas, and the use of the GeoGebra graphing calculator in teaching to enhance student engagement and learning will be discussed in this talk. This teaching pedagogy is based on student feedback and/or evidenced-based published research. These strategies aim to develop deep learning experiences which can be achieved by mental engagement and deep thinking.