Graphomania: learning function plots

Gregor Leskovšek (2013) Graphomania: learning function plots. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

In the first part of our thesis Graphomania: learning function plots (hereinafter Graphomania) we present profesional applications of our current problem space and a drawing graphs of functions, manipulation of the current features: zoom in, zoom out, translate = pan add vertical poles and horizontal and oblique asymptotes in the following programs: (1) Draw Function Graphs (rechneronline.de/function-graphs/), (2) Derive (mathematical assistant for your PC, version 6.10), (3) GeoGebra 4.2 (geogebra.org), (4) Mathematica online (wolframalpha.com), (5) Fooplot(plot.com). Thesis (with that we mean the text) is made with LATEXlanguage, in the environment Kile 2.1.0 (Kubuntu 12.04 LTS and 13.04). In the second part, we will first present the technology Scallable Vector Graphics Version 1.1 Second Edition (SE) - hereinafter referred to SVG. We will mention support between browsers on Linux, why SVG is an XML document, its origins, and why HTML 5 version put turbo boosts in usage of SVG language. Below we present latest version of Graphomania, what allows us version 3, all of the features of smart and adjustable grid, smart zoom in and out, restore the initial settings, display with manual setting of poles, horizontal asymptote and oblique asymptote. Towards the end of production Graphomania we added three color modes: basic, high contrast and black and white (for easier printing). Then we added an experimental classroom, which helps build mental world of student for drawing graphs and also high school student is the one for which is Graphomania (already since version 1) meant. Finally, we will secondary pupil donate some balloons to be placed on the value of graph features, save the completed work function graph in the database to which access will have his or hers teacher of mathematics.

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