Resume of Memanfaatkan Microsoft Word 2007 Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Geometri di SMP

Memanfaatkan Microsoft Word 2007 Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Geometri di SMP

Oleh :

Dr. Marsigit M.A.

Jurusan Pendidikan Matematika,

FMIPA Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Reviewed by: Seto Marsudi (09301241009)

Mathematics Education Regular 2009
(http://rasamalaempat.blogspot.com/)

By utilizing the various facilities within the Microsoft Office 2007, we can develop a media of learning geometry in junior high. Media of learning geometry at school is an implication of the elaboration of the Standard of Competence (SK) and Basic Competence (KD)
as follows. In particular, Competency Standards relating to the junior high school students
geometric capabilities can be mentioned as follows:

1. Understanding the relationship line to line, line with an angle, corner angle, and
determine its size

2. Understand the concept of a rectangle and a triangle and determine its size

3. Using the Pythagorean Theorem in problem solving

4. Determining element, the circle and its size

5. Understanding the properties of the cube, beam, prism, pyramid, and their parts, and determine the measure

6. Understanding the properties of tubes, cones and spheres, and determining its size

Microsoft Office 2007 comes with SmartArt Graphic so that users can create different kinds of graphs. With SmartArt graphics tools we can create different kinds of geometry dimensions 2 or 3 dimensions. With SmartArt graphics devices we also can do animation in the shapes and also add text for explanation various kinds of images.

Use of Microsoft Word 2007 software can be done easily because the software is available on all new generation computers. Skill to make the basic shape of geometry using Microsoft Word 2007 facilities can be developed to make the shapes more complex geometries, such as 3-dimensional geometry shape. Skills can be improved to study aspects of geometry with a higher standard of competence, for example to determine the value of pi.From the above description can be concluded as follows:

a. The use of Microsoft Word 2007 can be easily done by the teacher because the software is contained in almost every new computer generation.

b. The use of Microsoft Word 2007 will add to the motivation and pleasure in studying geometry.
c. Students can use Microsoft Word 2007 to study the geometry either independently or through collaboration.
d. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can conduct an investigation or investigations of concepts of geometry.

e. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can perform activities of problem solving or solving mathematical problems.

f. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can communicate the results both to teachers and to other friends.