Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025)

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Apollonea.com project: integrating geometry and collaboration in education

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2025-12-01

https://doi.org/10.5485/TMCS.2025.15587

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Tomáš Fabián

PORG, KMDM PedF UK

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Apollonius problems dynamic geometry GeoGebra student project interdisciplinary learning geometric transformations

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Fabián, T. (2025). Apollonea.com project: integrating geometry and collaboration in education. Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, 23(2), 183-194. https://doi.org/10.5485/TMCS.2025.15587

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Abstract

This article presents the Apollonea.com project, which aims to make the solutions to Apollonius’ problems accessible to students and teachers through modern technology. The web platform contains more than 150 interactive constructions created by students using GeoGebra, allowing for dynamic manipulation and visualization of solutions to various variants of Apollonius’ problems. The project combines classical geometric problems with an interdisciplinary approach, teamwork, and the use of modern technology. The article describes the process of developing the Apollonea.com website, the use of GeoGebra in the project, the structure and functions of the website, and its educational benefits in enhancing students’ geometric skills. The project demonstrates how traditional mathematics education can be connected with modern ICT tools.

Subject Classification: 97U50, 97G40, 51M04, 68U05

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