Comparative Geometry in distance education

Abstract

I have been working on an educational project called Comparative Geometry for decades. The project is based on teaching and learning plane geometry and spherical geometry simultaneously, mainly through direct experimentation with hands-on tools, and intensive use of discussion between classmates. This work has gravely been affected by the changes that occurred two months ago because of the pandemic, still causing emergencies in many areas of education. In this article, I describe how I tried to adapt the work of a university course to an emergency; the methods by which I enabled direct experimentation and personal communication that were not possible in the given situation; my efforts to reduce the drawbacks of the situation and take advantage of the potential benefits.