GEOCAD-Design Geometry with Computer Aid Erasmus Project

Project Title

GEOCAD-Design Geometry with Computer Aid

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills

Project Summary

In the world that has become digital in the 21st century, the competencies expected from students change. Interdisciplinary studies should be increased for the development of expected competencies and continuity. The Commission’s Contribution to the Leaders’ Working Lunch Gothenburg, are given importance such as STE(A)M (science, technology, the engineering, arts and mathematics), digitalisation, and artificial intelligence for target of 2025.Considering these objectives, digitization and STE (A) M are subjects that should be our focus in interdisciplinary studies. It is impossible to bypass the digital world while acquiring basic skills.
Geometry is a set of disciplines taught in all European schools, the acquisitions of which form the basis of engineering and arts. Lessons end before students can fully acquire geometric achievements. The theories formed by Euclid are the foundations of geometry. Technical drawing is a world-class drawing method used in engineering, using geometric gains. Autocad is a digital computer program where two and three dimensional technical drawings are used in the field of engineering and architecture. CNC is the platform where three-dimensional(3D) digital drawings are transferred to concrete media. In our project, we aim to realize learning environments where two and three dimensional interdisciplinary “STE (A) M” materials can be created by using information technologies by integrating the axioms in Euclidean geometry and the gains in technical drawing lessons. In these learning environments; It is one of our main goals that students have gains in which three-dimensional thinking and design skills can improve, their digital competencies and their ability to use information technologies will increase, they can make interdisciplinary studies, European and world citizenship awareness and language skills can develop.
Students with high academic achievements who have not been disciplined between the ages of 15 and 18 years; Teachers who master technical drawing geometry and information technologies will be included. 4 students and 2 teachers from each school will participate in each mobility of students. 2 teachers from each school will participate in each staff mobility. Depending on the conditions of the schools, a maximum of 25 students from each school,4 different school will be ensured to participate in eTwinning virtual mobility.
In our project, 4 “short term exchange group of pupils” and 4 “short term joint staff training events” are planned. In addition, 3 eTwinning virtual mobilities are planned for students and 2 “Online Events” for teachers.
Our project has four steps;
1. Worksheets containing the axioms of Euclid prepared by the teachers in the 1st staff mobility will be implemented in the 1st student mobility and eTwinning virtual mobility.
2. The worksheets containing the axioms and technical drawing acquisitions of Euclid prepared by the teachers in the1st staff mobility will be applied in the 2ndstudent mobility and eTwinning virtual mobility.
3. With the worksheets prepared by the teachers in the second staff mobility, students will perform geometric drawings on AutoCAD using their technical drawing acquisitions. It includes 3rd student mobility and eTwinning virtual mobility.
4. With worksheets where teachers prepare exemplary projects in the third staff mobility; Students will be able to realize 3D materials they designed on digital CNC by using Euclid’s axioms and drawing rules. It covers 4th student mobility.
Worksheets (WS) prepared with the constructivist approach, which teachers can prepare and use by students individually and in groups, will be utilized when connecting geometric gains to technical drawing and using the AutoCAD drawing program. WSs will also be used in student mobility in eTwining activities. While preparing WSs, they will first be tried by five students, used by students in schools, implemented in eTwinning activities and used four times in mobilities. Teachers will correct WSs with the feedback from students and turn them into modules. Students will enter the geometric design process after developing their computerized drawing and geometric skills. Working papers, modules and geometric designs will be published on the project website.
Increasing the international project capacities of the schools, the students’ ability to turn geometric gains into products with an interdisciplinary STE (A) M approach, developing the awareness of European culture, and the ability of individuals to manage their own learning processes individually and / or as a group are the predicted results of the project.
Internationalization of schools, having a web environment that includes pioneering geometry and design in geometry and 3D design throughout the region, and that the created materials can be used for a long time are potential long-term benefits.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 159830 Eur

Project Coordinator

SOLSKI CENTER SLOVENJ GRADEC & Country: SI

Project Partners

• Şehit Tuncay Zengin Çok Programlı Anadolu Lisesi
• INSTITUTO NOSSA SENHORA DA ENCARNACAO COOPERATIVA DE ENSINO E CULTURA CRL
• Tallinna Kesklinna Vene Gümnaasium
• Stredna priemyselna skola Povazska Bystrica
• 5o Geniko Lykeio Petroupolis