Tags:comparative geometry, comparative geometry project, direct experimentation, distance learning, euclidean geometry, great circle, one, spherical biangle, spherical geometry, spherical straight line, straight line, student construction, three and two
Abstract:
I have been working on an educational project called Comparative Geometry for decades. It is based on teaching and learning plane and spherical geometry simultaneously, mainly through direct experimentation with hands-on tools and models, and intensive use of discussion between classmates. This work has gravely been affected by the changes that occurred two months ago because of the pandemic, still causing emergencies in many areas of education. In the present article, I describe how I tried to adapt the work of a university course to the emergency; what methods did I use to make up direct experimentation and personal discussion that were not possible in distance teaching; how to reduce the disadvantages and make use of possible advantages of the situation.