Desmos Activities and Features

The webinar introduces participants to Desmos activities, focusing on building and editing them. It begins with an introduction and setup instructions, followed by engaging participants to share their roles in education. The session then provides an overview of Desmos activities and design principles. A detailed guide on building Desmos activities is presented, including using various components and features. The webinar concludes with exploring advanced features and editing existing activities, offering resources for further learning.

What feature should participants use to ask questions during the webinar?

• Direct Message

• Email

• Raise Hand

• Q&A Feature

What is the main goal of Desmos according to the webinar?

• To provide free calculators

• To make math accessible to all students regardless of their background

• To focus solely on high school math

• To replace traditional teaching methods

Which of the following is NOT a focus of the Desmos design principles?

• Using a variety of resources

• Creating opportunities for students to be right and wrong

• Providing immediate feedback to students

• Ensuring all activities are competitive

What is the purpose of the sketch component in Desmos activities?

• To provide a space for typing notes

• To let students create graphs and label points

• To enable students to solve equations

• To allow students to draw freely

How can card sorts be beneficial in Desmos activities?

• They can be used across various subjects and contexts

• They are only useful for math problems

• They are primarily for competitive exercises

• They provide direct feedback to students

What is the main difference between a regular graph component and a full-screen graphing calculator in Desmos?

• Both components are identical in functionality.

• The full-screen graphing calculator provides more tools for graphing.

• The regular graph component allows students to add their own graphs.

• Students can edit the graph in both components.

When duplicating a screen in Desmos, what is the primary benefit?

• It saves time by reusing existing components.

• It allows you to start from scratch each time.

• It changes the layout of the screen.

• It automatically corrects any errors in the original screen.

In a multiple-choice question, what does a dot instead of a check mark indicate?

• The student has selected an incorrect answer.

• The question is not graded.

• The student has selected the correct answer but needs to justify it.

• The student has not answered the question.

What is a key advantage of using card sorts in Desmos?

• They allow for interactive grouping of concepts.

• They require physical materials like paper and scissors.

• They are only useful for math activities.

• They cannot be saved for later review.

How can you incorporate a screen from another Desmos activity into your own?

• By manually recreating the screen.

• By using the copy and paste feature.

• By requesting permission from the original creator.

• By taking a screenshot and uploading it.