Memanfaatkan Microsoft Word 2007 Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Geometri di SMP

By: Dr. Marsigit, M.A.

Reviewed by: Dyah Sartika Putri

With Microsoft Office 2007 we can develop geometrical learning at school. Microsoft Office 2007 come SmartArt Graphic so that users can create different kinds of graphs. With SmartArt graphics tools, we can create different kinds of wake geometry of dimension 2 or 3 dimensions. With SmartArt graphics devices we also can do animation in the wake as well as add text for explanation any kinds of images. By utilizing the various facilities within the Microsoft Office 2007, we can develop a medium of geometrical learning in junior high school. Media learning geometry at school is an implication of the elaboration of the Standard of Competence (SK) and Basic Competence (KD) as follows. In particular, the Standard of Competence for junior high school students related to the geometric capability 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 measure

6.      Understanding basic shapes up flat and its use in problem solving

7.      Understanding the properties of tubes, cones and spheres, and determine its size

Use of Microsoft Word 2007 software can be done easily because the software is available in all computer new generation. An ability to making wake-up the foundations of geometry Microsoft Word 2007 using the facilities can be developed to make the wake-up more complex geometries, such as wake-up 3-dimensional geometry. skills can be increased to study aspects of geometry with a higher standard of competence, for example to determine the value of pi. In general, Microsoft Word 2007 can be utilized as a medium of learning in junior high school geometry is as follows:

a.       The use of Microsoft Word 2007 is relatively easy to do 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 hasilhasilnya both to teachers and to other friends.