Integrating Desmos Graphing Software with MHB

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The discussion focuses on the integration of Desmos graphing software into the MHB platform, aiming for a user-friendly experience akin to Wolfram Widgets. Participants highlight Desmos's effectiveness for 2-D graphing, recommending its use while acknowledging its current limitation to two dimensions. Future tutorials and information will be developed once integration details are finalized. There is a suggestion to explore 3-D graphing capabilities, although it is noted that Desmos primarily targets secondary education, which may not necessitate such features.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of graphing software functionalities
  • Familiarity with MHB platform integration processes
  • Knowledge of 2-D and 3-D graphing concepts
  • Experience with educational technology tools
NEXT STEPS
  • Research integration techniques for Desmos API with MHB
  • Explore alternatives for 3-D graphing software
  • Investigate user feedback on graphing tools for educational platforms
  • Develop tutorial content for using Desmos in MHB
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Educators, software developers, and instructional designers interested in enhancing educational platforms with effective graphing tools.

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We are in the process of talking with www.desmos.com about how we can integrate their graphing software on MHB in an easy-to-use way, similar to the Wolfram Widgets (hopefully). In the meantime I recommend their website for graphing 2-d equations. It's very easy to use and in my opinion is superior to the graphing widget by Wolfram.
 
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Sounds like a good idea. Perhaps the stickied tutorials could benefit at first, as a tryout?
 
Fantini said:
Sounds like a good idea. Perhaps the stickied tutorials could benefit at first, as a tryout?

Once we figure out how we'll be integrating their software we will definitely be coming out with tutorials and more info. This is just a basic heads up about them as I realized we haven't mentioned them up until this point and definitely should :)
 
Jameson said:
We are in the process of talking with www.desmos.com about how we can integrate their graphing software on MHB in an easy-to-use way, similar to the Wolfram Widgets (hopefully). In the meantime I recommend their website for graphing 2-d equations. It's very easy to use and in my opinion is superior to the graphing widget by Wolfram.

Hi Jameson, :)

It is indeed a nice graphing software that is worth integrating at MHB. But it seems that desmos calculator can only produce two dimensional graphs. So I suggest telling them that it would be great to have the drawing capability of three dimensional graphs, if that is possible. :)

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
 
Sudharaka said:
Hi Jameson, :)

It is indeed a nice graphing software that is worth integrating at MHB. But it seems that desmos calculator can only produce two dimensional graphs. So I suggest telling them that it would be great to have the drawing capability of three dimensional graphs, if that is possible. :)

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.

With regards to 3-D graphing: their site seems to be targeting those that are in secondary/high school level mathematics and they usually (and most likely) never have to deal with or worry about 3-D graphing. Although it would be a nice feature to have in the future on MHB, I think it's best not to get too far ahead of ourselves and see how well our relations with the company go from here. I'm thinking for 3-D graphing, though, we're going to have to look into something else but we'll know better as time goes on.
 

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