Situating Tool

Reflection on situating tool 

We have learned that situating tools are applications that immerse the user in an environment where they can experience real-world events or situations. It is critical to incorporate situating tools into teaching and learning because they can help learners connect to real-world situations. Many situating tools are interactive, requiring students to actively participate in the content. This can include simulations, virtual reality experiences, google map, and GeoGebra. Integrating situating tools does not have to supplement traditional teaching methods. Instead, they can be used to supplement existing lessons, resulting in a more comprehensive learning experience. Situating tools, which connect knowledge to real-world scenarios, can make learning more meaningful, engaging, and ultimately effective.

Detail explanation on why following tools are considered as situating tool

Simulation 

Simulations are considered situating tools for the following reasons:

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  Real-World Context: Simulations generate virtual environments that resemble real-world scenarios. This enables learners to see how concepts and theories apply in practice, making them more relevant and relatable.
  
• Simulations require active participation, as opposed to traditional lectures. Within the simulation, learners make decisions, analyze results, and see the consequences of their actions. This active engagement deepens understanding when compared to passively receiving information.
  

Virtual Reality Experience 

Virtual Reality (VR) qualifies as a situating tool because VR creates a fully immersive environment that transports users to a simulated location or scenario. This allows them to experience concepts firsthand, rather than simply reading about them in a textbook. 

Google Map

Google Maps qualifies as a situating tool because Google Maps is excellent at providing real-world context for spatial concepts. It enables users to explore locations, navigate environments, and see geographical relationships. This is especially useful for subjects such as geography, history, urban planning, and even route optimization in logistics and Google Maps does more than just display locations. It enables users to virtually explore using Street View, search for specific points of interest, and even view historical imagery. This exploration aspect can spark curiosity and a desire to learn more about different locations and cultures. 

GeoGebra

GeoGebra considered as example of a situating tool because of following reasons;

• Visualizing Abstract Mathematical Concepts: GeoGebra allows users to manipulate both geometric shapes and algebraic expressions. This visual representation can bridge the gap between abstract mathematical concepts and their practical applications.
• GeoGebra allows for interactive exploration and experimentation. Users can drag objects, change their values, and see the results in real time. This enables experimentation and exploration of mathematical relationships, resulting in a deeper understanding than simply reading about them.

Under situating tool GeoGebra we learned steps of  drawing  equilateral triangle in GeoGebra

1. Go to https://www.geogebra.org/
2. Login with your gmail.com
3. Then click on calculator menu, select the graphic calculator option, https://www.geogebra.org/graphing
4. Draw two points A and B using the New Point tool
5. Draw the line segment AB using the segment between Two Point tools
6. From A draw a circle through B using the Circle with center through a Point tool
7. From B draw a circle through A using the Circle with Center through a Point tool
8. Find one intersection C of the Two circles Using the Intersect Two Object tool
9. Click on move icon and select the circle A then, followed by show and hide object and click on show and hide level. Repeat same step for circle B.
10. After getting the equilateral triangle, click on save icon to save the image.

Final Product