TI-Navigator™
Reference Guide
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Getting started with TI-Navigator
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system provides the hardware and
software tools you need to set up a wireless classroom network. The
TI-Navigator™ system lets you:
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Create and manage classes on the classroom network.
Transfer files between your computer or calculator and your
students’ calculators.
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Monitor your students with screen captures and polling.
Perform various interactive activities with your students to enhance
your lessons.
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Use different tools to create, distribute, and analyze educational
content.
Install TI Graphing Calculator Applications (Apps) on your students’
calculators.
The TI-Navigator™ system has two main components that make it work:
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TI-Navigator computer software. The TI-Navigator computer
software contains the tools and options you need to run your
wireless classroom network.
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TI-Navigator calculator software. The TI-Navigator calculator
software contains the tools you and your students need to exchange
information with each other through the TI-Navigator network.
This section provides basic information about TI-Navigator, including
information on both the computer software and the calculator software.
Starting TI-Navigator™ on your computer
You can start the TI-Navigator™classroom learning system from your
computer’s start menu.
To start TI-Navigator on your computer
f Click Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Navigator > TI-Navigator™.
The TI-Navigator™ computer home screen opens.
Note: If you have not used the TI-Navigator system before, a prompt
opens asking if you want to set up your classroom. You can choose to
set up your classroom or continue on to the TI-Navigator computer
home screen.
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Note: Make sure that the network indicator at the bottom of the screen
indicates that the TI-Navigator™ network is available. If it is not
available, this indicates an error.
The TI-Navigator computer home screen
The TI-Navigator™computer home screen provides the tools and options
you need to run the TI-Navigator software. Below you can see an
example of the TI-Navigator computer home screen with its main parts
labeled. Following the TI-Navigator computer home screen, you can find
detailed explanations of each labeled part.
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Ê Classroom tab
Ë Tools tab
Ì Current Class
Í Class Record
Classroom tab
In the Classroom tab, you can view the students in the selected class and
add, remove, or edit students. The Classroom tab has three views, the
Seating Chart, Student List and Student Portfolio views. In the Seating
Chart view, you can view your students by their display name and an
icon. In the Student List view, you can view your students listed in a table
with some of their account information. The Student Portfolio view
displays student names and the scores for every assignment. Below you
can see an example of the Classroom tab with its main parts labeled.
Note: The example below shows the Classroom tab in Student List view.
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Ê Classroom toolbar. Lets you add, edit, and remove students.
Ë Student roster. 1) Seating Chart view - Shows students listed with
display names and student icons. The Seating Chart view lets you arrange
your students in the Classroom tab like they are seated in your classroom.
2) Student List view - Shows students listed in a table with some of their
account information. The Student List view lets you sort students by
display name, first name, last name, user name, and student ID.
3) Student Portfolio View - Displays students listed in a table with scores
associated with each assignment that you have included in the Student
Portfolio.
Ì View selector. Lets you toggle between the Seating Chart view and
the Student List view.
Tools tab
The Tools tab contains three main sections, including The Activity Center
and Networked Software, Tasks, and Utilities. Each section contains icons
that link to a particular tool in the TI-Navigator™ software.
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Ê Networked software icons. Icons that let you launch the TI Computer
Applications (Apps) that you can use with the TI-Navigator™ software,
including Class Analysis and LearningCheck™ Creator. You must have
these Apps installed on your computer in order to launch them from the
TI-Navigator™ system.
Ë Activity Center icon. Icon that launches the Activity Center tool, a
TI-Navigator™ tool you can use to create and run interactive activities
with your class.
Ì Tasks icons. Icons that launch task tools in the TI-Navigator™ software,
including Send to class, Collect from class, Delete from class, the Screen
Capture tool, and the Quick Poll tool.
Í Utilities icons. Icons that launch utilities in the TI-Navigator™
software, including the App and OS Transfer tool and Network Manager.
Current Class
Current Class lets you select classes you have created, as well as begin and
end class sessions for the selected class. Below you can see an example of
the Current Class with its main parts labeled.
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Ê Class list. A drop-down list where you can select a class from the ones
you have created. The Class list is disabled when you have a class session
running.
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Ë Begin/End Class button. Button that lets you begin or end a class
session.
Class Record
The Class Record contains both the current and historical activity for the
selected class. Below you can see an example of the Class Record with its
main parts labeled.
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Ê File deletion. The deletion of a file from your students’ calculators,
indicated by the
symbol.
Ë File transfer. The transfer of files between your computer and your
students’ calculators. Arrows beside files indicate file transfers. The
symbol indicates transfers from your computer to your class’s calculators.
The
symbol indicates transfers from your class’s calculators to your
computer. File transfers remain current until all students receive the file,
you stop the transfer, or you end the class session.
Ì Status. The progress of an action. For example, “23 of 25” indicates
that 23 out of 25 students have received a file.
Í Unprompted from Class folder. A folder that contains the files
students have sent to you that were not part of a collect action.
Î Current action. An action (for example, send) that is still active.
Ï Historic action. An action (for example, send) that is inactive. Historic
actions are disabled.
Ð Remove From Record button. Button that lets you remove selected
historic or active actions from the Class Record. You can remove a single
action or multiple actions.
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TI-Navigator computer tools
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system contains tools that you can
use to interact with your students from your computer. Some of the tools
are part of the TI-Navigator™ system, while other tools are optional. This
section describes different tools you can use in the TI-Navigator™ system,
as well as how to launch them.
The TI-Navigator computer tools
Activity Center – Contains various activities you can use to interact with
your students during your lessons. With the Activity Center tool, you can
run interactive activities with your class involving lists, graphs, points,
and equations.
App and OS Transfer – Lets you install TI Graphing Calculator
Applications (Apps) on your students’ calculators.
Class Analysis – Lets you collect and analyze answers to assignments, as
well as use a slide show to review the results with your students. Class
Analysis is an optional tool. If you do not install it, then you cannot
launch it in the TI-Navigator™ system.
LearningCheck Creator – Lets you create assignments to run on TI
calculators and send the assignments to your students.
Network Manager – Lets you activate access points and hubs and
resolve network problems.
Quick Poll – Lets you send polls to your students and receive their poll
responses.
Screen Capture – Lets you capture your students’ calculator screens and
display them on your computer.
To launch TI-Navigator computer tools
1. Click View > Tools or click the Tools tab.
The Tools tab opens.
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2. If the tool you want to launch is inactive, begin the class session.
3. Click the icon of the tool you want to launch.
Note: You can also launch many of these tools from the Tools menu.
Creating and managing your teacher account
You can create your teacher account in the Teacher Preferences section of
the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system. Your teacher account lets
you log in to the TI-Navigator™r network from your calculator. After you
create your teacher account, you can later change your password or your
user name.
To create your teacher account
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. Click Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences
.
The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens.
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3. Enter a user name.
4. Enter a password.
5. Select or deselect the preference for the teacher icon to appear in
the classroom view.
If you select this preference, the teacher icon will appear in the
classroom view, and you will be included as a recipient in Send to
Class, Collect from Class and Delete from Class operations. The
teacher calculator screen will be included in screen captures of the
class.
6. Select or deselect the option for transfers to be forced by default.
If you select this option, all file transfers will be forced to student
calculators, unless you specifically deselect the option for a given file
transfer.
7. Click OK.
To change the password of your teacher account
1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network on
your calculator.
2. Click Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences
.
The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens.
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3. Click Reset.
The TI-Navigator™ software clears the current password.
4. Enter a new password.
5. Click OK.
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To change the user name of your teacher account
1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network on
your calculator.
2. Click Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences
.
The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens.
3. Enter a new user name.
4. Click OK.
Using calculator screen options
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system has a number of options
you and your students can use from your calculator screens. To select an
option defined at the bottom of the calculator screen (such as Mark
associated with the o key), press the graph key directly below the
option.
Press a key to select one of these
options. For example, press o
to select Mark.
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Logging in to TI-Navigator on your calculator
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system uses both your computer
and your students’ calculators. Your computer and your students’
calculators communicate through the TI-Navigator™ network. You do
not have to log in to the TI-Navigator™ network on your computer to
communicate with your students. However, if you plan to participate
from your calculator during the TI-Navigator class session, then you must
also log in to the TI-Navigator™ network from your calculator.
Before you log in
Create your teacher account in Teacher Preferences.
To log in to the TI-Navigator network
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session on your
computer.
2. On your calculator, press Apps.
The Applications menu opens.
3. Select NavNet from the list of applications.
The NavNet screen opens.
4. Press any key on your calculator.
The Login screen opens.
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5. Enter your user name and password.
Note: TI-73 Explorer™ users, press - t to type text characters.
6. Select OK.
The TI-Navigator™ Home screen opens. From the TI-Navigator™
Home screen, you can use the TI-Navigator™ activities, network
apps, quick poll tool, and transfer capabilities.
Logging in to TI-Navigator (student instruction)
Your computer and your students’ calculators communicate through the
TI-Navigator™ network. In order for you and your students to
communicate using this network, your students must log in to the
network from their calculators. Below you can find instructions you can
use to tell your students how to log in to the TI-Navigator™ network.
Before your students log in
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Create your students’ accounts.
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Provide your students with their user names and, if necessary, their
passwords.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To log in to the TI-Navigator network
1. On your calculator, press Apps.
The Applications menu opens.
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2. Select NavNet from the list of applications.
The NavNet screen opens.
Note: If you attempt to log in to a class using a calculator other than
the type of calculator that is being used for the class, you will receive
an error message. (For example, you cannot log in to a class designed
for the TI-73 Explorer™ using a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.)
3. Press any key on your calculator.
The Login screen opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
Note: If you do not know your user name or password, ask your
teacher.
5. Select OK.
The TI-Navigator™ Home screen opens. From the TI-Navigator™
Home screen, you can use the TI-Navigator™ activities, network
apps, and transfer capabilities.
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The TI-Navigator calculator home screen
In the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system, the home screen on the
calculator provides the tools your students need to interact with you
using the TI-Navigator™ network. You can also use the TI-Navigator™
calculator home screen to interact with your students. Below you can see
an example of the TI-Navigator™ calculator home screen with its main
parts labeled.
Note: The calculator home screen shown below is from a student’s
calculator. When you log in to your calculator using your teacher
account, your calculator has additional options.
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Ê Task menu. Contains a list of the tasks you and your students can
perform on your calculators. The task menu on your teacher calculator
contains a Quick Poll task not shown in this picture.
Ë User name. The name of the student logged in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
Ì Task bar. Contains the Quit option. To select the Quit option, you must
press the calculator key underneath it.
TI-Navigator calculator tools
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system contains several calculator
tools that you and your students can use from the NavNet App on your
calculators. This section describes the different tools both you and your
students can use, as well as how to launch them.
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The TI-Navigator calculator tools
Activity Center – Lets you and your students participate in the activities
that you send during the Activity Center tool’s sessions.
Network Apps – Lets you and your students open installed TI Graphing
Calculator Software Applications (Apps) that can connect to the
TI-Navigator™ network.
Quick Poll – Lets you send polls to your students from your calculator.
This option is only available on your (the teacher’s) calculator.
Transfers – Lets you and your students exchange files with each other.
To launch TI-Navigator calculator tools
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Log in to your calculator.
3. Press the number of the calculator tool you want to launch.
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Managing classes
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system typically includes one or
more classes. In order to use the TI-Navigator™ system, you need to
create and use classes for each class period that you teach. This section
contains the information you need to create and effectively manage your
classes.
Creating classes
When you start using the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system, one
of the first things you should do is create your classes. Make sure you
create a class for each of the class periods you plan to teach with the
TI-Navigator™ system.
To create classes
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. Click File > Add Class or click Add Class
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The Create a Class dialog box opens.
3. Enter a class name.
4. Select a class type.
5. Click Add Class.
Note: Once you select a class type and add the class, the class created
will only work with the device type specified.
The new class appears in the Create a Class dialog box.
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6. (Optional) Import students into the class:
a) Click the class.
b) Click Import Students.
The Open dialog box opens.
c) Select the file that contains the students you want to
import.
Note: The file can be a CSV file or comma/tab delimited text
file.
d) Click Open.
The Import Status dialog box opens telling you how many
students the TI-Navigator™ system successfully imported.
e) (Optional) If some students did not import successfully, click
View Details to determine the problem.
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The details of the import open in the Import Status dialog
box.
f) Click OK.
Note: For more information on importing student data from a file,
see the TI-Navigator™ software tour “Importing Students.pdf” on
your installation CD.
7. If you need to create another class, repeat steps 3 - 5.
8. Click Finish.
Selecting a class
You can create many classes in the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system. To view or start a class, you must select it from a list of the classes
in the Current Class section of the TI-Navigator™ computer home screen.
To select a class
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. Click File > Select Class.
A list of classes opens.
3. Click the class you want.
The TI-Navigator™ system displays the information for the selected
class.
Note: You can view and edit information in the selected class,
however, you cannot perform any network activities until you begin
the class.
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Beginning and ending class sessions
A class session is the period when the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system is active for a specific class. While a class session is running, you
can perform TI-Navigator™ communications functions with the selected
class. You cannot use the TI-Navigator™ system to interact with your class
until you begin a class session, and you cannot begin another class in the
TI-Navigator™ system until you end the current one.
To begin class sessions
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. From the Current Class drop-down list, select the class you want to
begin.
3. Click File > Begin Class or click Begin Class
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To end class sessions
f Click File > End Class or click End Class
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Changing the class view
In the Classroom tab, you can view the selected class in either the Student
List view or the Seating Chart view. The Student List view shows your
students in a table that contains their display names, first name, last
name, user name, and student ID. The Seating Chart view shows your
students as student icons with display names. You can change the class
view at any time.
To change class view to Student List
1. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
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2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Student List.
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In the Classroom tab, click View > Student List.
The Classroom tab changes the class view to Student List.
To change the class view to Seating Chart
1. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
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2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Seating Chart.
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In the Classroom tab, click View > Seating Chart.
The Classroom tab changes the class view to Seating Chart.
To change the class view to Student Portfolio
1. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
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2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Student Portfolio.
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In the Classroom tab, click View > Student Portfolio.
The Classroom tab changes the class view to Student Portfolio.
Removing items from the Class Record
The Class Record maintains a list of all of the actions you have performed
in your class. Items remain in this list until you remove the items or you
remove the class. You can remove items from the Class Record at any
time.
To remove items from the Class Record
1. In the Class Record, click the item you want to remove.
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The TI-Navigator™ system highlights the selected item in the Class
Record.
2. Click Edit > Remove From Record or click Remove From Record.
Note: If you are removing an item that is still in progress, the
Remove From Record dialog box opens asking if you are sure you
want to remove the item. Click Remove.
Removing classes
If you have a class you no longer need, you can remove it from the
TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system. When you remove a class, the
TI-Navigator™ system removes the class from the software and removes
the file on the hard drive that correspond to that class. If you have
students who are not part of any other classes, the software removes
those students from the software as well.
Note: You cannot undo the removal of a class.
To remove classes
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. From the Current Class drop-down list, select the class you want to
remove.
The TI-Navigator™ system shows the selected class in the Current
Class field.
3. Click File > Remove Class.
The TI-Navigator™ system asks if you are sure you want to remove
the class.
4. Click Remove.
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Managing student accounts
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system typically contains many
student accounts associated with one or more classes. Each of your
students must have an account to access the TI-Navigator™ system on
their calculators. This section contains information on creating and
managing your students’ accounts.
Adding students to classes
Once you create your classes, you will want to add students to them. You
can add students to your classes at any time.
Note: The instructions below explain how to add students once you
create a class. You can also add students when you create a class by
importing them.
To add students to classes
1. Select the class to which you want to add the students.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click Class > Add Student or click Add Student
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The Add Student dialog box opens.
3. Enter the student’s first name.
4. Enter the student’s last name.
5. Enter a user name.
Note: The user name you choose must be unique. It cannot exist in
the current class or any other class.
6. If you want your student to create their own password, select
Student Chooses.
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If you want to create a password for your student, select the blank
password entry box and enter a new password.
7. (Optional) Enter a display name.
Note: If you leave the display name blank, the TI-Navigator™ system
uses the student’s first name as the display name.
8. (Optional) Enter a student ID.
9. (Optional) Assign the student to other classes:
a) Click Assign Classes.
The Assign Classes dialog box opens.
b) Select the check boxes of the student’s classes.
c) Clear the check boxes of the classes to which the student
does not belong.
d) Click OK.
10. If you need to add another student, click Add Next Student and
repeat steps 3 - 9.
11. Click Finish.
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Checking student login status
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system lets you view the your
students’ login status from the Classroom tab. The color of the icon by
your students’ display names indicates their login status as well as the
class status:
Icon
Class status
Student status
Class session not started.
N/A
Class session started.
Class session started.
Student not logged in.
Student logged in.
Your students can also have an App exited status that is not indicated in
the TI-Navigator™ window. The App exited status occurs when students
exit the NavNet App on their calculators but are still logged in to the
TI-Navigator™ network. While students are in an App exited state, they
can only receive forced actions and respond to screen shot requests. They
cannot participate in any other TI-Navigator™ action until they open the
NavNet App again.
Arranging the seating chart
Initially, the Classroom tab arranges the students in the Seating Chart
view in the order that you added them. However, you can rearrange the
students so that they have the same seating arrangement in the
Classroom tab as they do in your actual classroom. You can rearrange the
seating chart at any time.
To arrange students in the seating chart
1. Select the students’ class.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Seating Chart.
The Classroom tab opens displaying your class in the Seating Chart
view.
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3. Within the Classroom tab, drag each student’s icon to the location
that you want.
The TI-Navigator™ software moves the student icons to the new
locations.
Note: Do not place one student’s icon on top of another students’
icon. If you do this, you will only be able to see one of the student’s
icons.
Sorting student information
The Student List view in the Classroom tab shows the information for
students in the selected class. It includes your students’ display names,
first names, last names, user names, and student IDs. In the Student List
view, you can sort your students’ information by each of these categories.
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system sorts the information
alphabetically from A-Z or Z-A and numerically from 1-9 or 9-1. You can
sort student information at any time.
To sort student information
1. Select the class that contains the student information you want to
sort.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Student List.
The Classroom tab opens displaying the Student List view.
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3. Click the column title of the list you want to sort.
The TI-Navigator™ system sorts the selected list.
4. If you want to sort the selected information in the opposite order,
click the column title again.
Using the Student Portfolio view
The Student Portfolio view in the Classroom tab displays a list of students
in the selected class with the scores they have received for each
assignment included in the Student Portfolio. The class average for each
assignment displays on the top line of the portfolio.
To view the Student Portfolio
1. Select the class that contains the student portfolio you want to view.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Student Portfolio.
The Classroom tab opens displaying the Student Portfolio view.
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To view student information
f Double-click the student name to view and change student
properties.
Sorting information in the portfolio view
1. Click the column title of the list you want to sort.
The TI-Navigator™ system sorts the selected list.
2. If you want to sort the selected information in the opposite order,
click the column title again.
To add a student to the portfolio view
1. Click
to add a student to the portfolio view.
The student properties dialog box displays.
2. Complete the student information and click OK.
The student is added to the portfolio view.
To add or remove students from the portfolio view
1. Click to select the name of the student you wish to add to to the
portfolio view.
2. Click
to remove the student.
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A dialog box displays to confirm that you want to remove the
student.
3. Click OK.
The student is removed from the portfolio view.
Note: Removing the student from the portfolio view does not
remove the student from the class.
To view assignment details
f Click the assignment name and right-click to open and view
the .caf file.
To include an assignment in the Student Portfolio
1. Locate the Class Analysis (.caf) file that includes the assignment you
want to display in the Student Portfolio view.
2. Copy or save the .caf file to the Student Portfolio directory for the
class.
To view the location of the Student Portfolio files
1. Select Class > Properties
The Class Properties dialog box displays the location of the Student
Portfolio files.
To change the location of the Student Portfolio files
1. Select Class > Properties
The Class Properties dialog box appears.
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2. Click Change next to the Student Portfolio File Location text field,
and navigate to the directory where you want to store the Student
Portfolio files.
3. Click OK to change the file location.
Resetting student passwords
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system maintains the privacy of
your students’ passwords. Because of this, you cannot retrieve passwords
for your students if they forget them. However, if necessary you can reset
your students’ passwords. You can reset passwords for all of the students
in a class or for individual students.
Note: You cannot reset the passwords of students who are currently
logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network.
To reset passwords for all students in a class
1. Select the students’ class.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
3. Click a student in the class.
4. Click Edit > Select All.
The TI-Navigator™ system selects all of the students in the class.
5. Click Class > Reset Password(s).
The Confirm Reset Passwords dialog box opens.
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6. Click OK.
7. The next time your students log in, instruct them to enter passwords
of their choosing.
To reset student passwords for individual students
1. Select a class of the student whose password you want to reset.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
3. Click the student you want to edit.
4. Click Class > Edit Student or click Edit Student
.
The Student Properties dialog box opens.
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5. Click Reset.
6. If you want the student to create his or her own password, select
Student Chooses.
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If you want to create a specific password for the student, select the
blank password entry box and enter a new password.
7. Click OK.
The TI-Navigator™ system resets the student’s password.
8. The next time the student logs in:
•
If you selected Student Chooses, instruct the student to enter a
password of his or her choosing.
•
If you created a password for the student, tell the student the
new password.
Changing the classes of a student
Occasionally your students may move to a different class, or they may
take more than one of your classes. The TI-Navigator™ classroom
learning system lets you change your students’ classes when necessary.
Note: You cannot change the classes of students who are logged in to
the TI-Navigator™ network.
To change a student’s classes
1. Select a class to which the student belongs.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
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3. Click the student you want to edit.
4. Click Class > Edit Student or click Edit Student
.
The Student Properties dialog box opens.
5. Click Assign Classes.
The Assign Classes dialog box opens.
6. Select the check boxes of the student’s classes.
7. Clear the check boxes of the classes to which the student does not
belong.
8. Click OK.
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9. In the Student Properties dialog box, click OK.
Changing student names and identifiers
After you add your students, you may find that you need to change one
of their names or identifiers. In the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system, there are five different names and identifiers associated with
your students, including:
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•
•
•
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First name
Last name
User name
Display name
Student ID
This section covers how to change any of these types of names and
identifiers.
Note: You cannot change the account information of students who are
logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network.
To change a student’s names or identifiers
1. Select a class to which the student belongs.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
3. Click the student you want to edit.
4. Click Class > Edit Student or click Edit Student
.
The Student Properties dialog box opens.
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5. Click the field of the name or identifier you want to change.
6. Make the necessary changes.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for any other names or identifiers you want to
change.
8. Click OK.
Moving a student to another class
If any of your students move to a different class, you can move them
within the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system as well.
Note: You cannot move students who are logged in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
To move a student
1. Select a class to which the student belongs.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the student you want to move.
3. Click Edit > Cut or click Cut
.
The TI-Navigator™ system removes the student from the class and
places his or her student account information on the Clipboard.
4. From the Current Class drop-down list, select the class where you
want to move the student.
5. Click Edit > Paste or click Paste
.
The TI-Navigator™ system moves the student to the selected class.
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Copying a student to another class
When you have students in more than one of your classes, you may find
it convenient to simply copy them from one class to another. Copying
students saves you the time of entering all of their information again.
Note: You cannot copy students who are logged in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
To copy a student
1. Select a class to which the student belongs.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the student you want to copy.
3. Click Edit > Copy or click Copy
.
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system copies the student
onto the Clipboard.
4. From the Current Class drop-down list, select the class to which you
want to copy the student.
5. Click Edit > Paste or click Paste
.
The TI-Navigator™ software copies the student to the selected class.
Removing a student from a class
As necessary, you can remove students from your classes. When you
remove students, the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system only
removes them from the selected class. If the students are in other classes,
then they remain in those classes.
Notes:
•
You cannot remove students who are logged in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
•
You cannot undo the removal of students.
To remove a student from a class
1. Select the class from which you want to remove the student.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the Classroom tab.
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The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
3. Click the student you want to remove.
4. Click Class > Remove Student or click Remove Student
.
The TI-Navigator™ software asks if you are sure you want to remove
the student.
5. Click Yes.
The TI-Navigator™ software removes the student.
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Exchanging files with students
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system lets you exchange
information with the students in your classes. From the TI-Navigator™
system, you can send files to your students and collect files from your
students, as well as delete files from your students’ calculators. Your
students can send files to you and receive files from you. This section
covers the different ways to work with files in the TI-Navigator™ system,
and includes both instructions for you to use and instructions for you to
give your students.
Sending files
You can send calculator-compatible files (such as lists and EDC files) to
your students’ calculators from your computer or your calculator.
Choosing the location that you want to send files from depends on the
location of your files and the number of choices you want about where
you send the files. If you choose to send the files from your calculator,
then you send files to your whole class forced. When you send files from
your computer, you have two choices that are not available when you
send from your calculator. You can:
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Send files to your whole class, members of the class currently logged
in, or to individual students.
•
Send files forced or unforced. If you send files unforced, students
must receive the files from the transfers screen. If you force send the
files, the students’ calculators receive the files immediately.
All the files you collect, acquire, or send from a calculator contain a
setting in their file properties that specifies where the file came from on
the calculator (RAM or Archive). By default, the TI-Navigator™ software
uses the file’s settings to determine where to send the file. For example,
if you collected a file from a calculator’s RAM, when you send the file the
TI-Navigator™ software will send it to RAM. However, if you send the file
from your computer, then you can select where the TI-Navigator™
software sends the file by changing the file’s settings in Windows®.
You can find the following instructions below:
•
•
•
To change file settings in Windows®
To send files from your computer
To send files from your calculator
To change file settings in Windows®
1. In Windows®, navigate to the location of the file and click it.
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2. Click File > Properties.
The Properties dialog box opens.
3. Click the TI File Properties tab.
The TI File Properties tab opens.
4. At the bottom of the dialog box, click the area of calculator memory
where you want the TI-Navigator™ software to send the file.
5. Click OK.
To send files from your computer
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Click Tools > Send to class or click Send to class
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The Select file(s) to send dialog box opens.
Note: The default file filter is set according to the class type (TI-73 or
TI-83). Only appropriate file types will be sent.
3. Navigate to the file you want to send and click it.
Note: You can also drag and drop files from a Windows® Explorer
window onto the TI-Navigator™ window to send files.
4. Click Next.
The Select student(s) dialog box opens.
5. Select the student(s) to whom you want to send the file:
•
To send the file to the whole class, click Class
. To send the
file only to class members who are currently logged in, check the
Logged in Students only checkbox.
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•
To send the file to an individual student, click Students
and
then click the student.
Note: If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the
TI-Navigator™ software already has them selected.
6. If you want your students’ calculators to receive the file immediately,
click Force send to students now.
7. Click Finish.
If you force sent the file, the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system transfers the file from your computer to the selected
students’ calculators. If the students are not logged in, the
TI-Navigator™ software transfers the file upon log in.
If you sent the files unforced, students can receive the file from the
transfer screen after they log in to their calculators.
The file transfer appears in the Class Record.
Once students receive the file, they can open it on their calculators.
To send files from your calculator
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. On your calculator, log in to the TI-Navigator™ network.
3. From the TI-Navigator™ calculator home screen, select
3: TRANSFERS.
The Transfers screen opens.
4. Select 1: SEND TO CLASS.
The Send Var screen opens.
Note: The list of valid items to transfer varies according to device
type.
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5. Navigate to the file type you want to send and press Enter.
The Send Var Selection screen opens.
Note: The Send Var Selection screen varies depending on the option
you choose and the files on your calculator.
6. Navigate to the file you want to send and press Enter.
A check mark appears next to the file.
7. Repeat step 6 for each file you want to send.
8. Select Send.
The Transfers Complete screen opens after the TI-Navigator™
software sends the file(s) to the calculators of all of the students in
your class.
The file transfer appears in the Class Record when you view the
TI-Navigator™ software on your computer.
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After your students log in to the TI-Navigator™ network, they can
receive the file from their transfer screen. Once they receive the file,
they can open it on their calculators.
Sending files (student instruction)
Your students may send files to you both during and outside of a
collection. Students can manually send files to you when you perform an
unforced collection. Students can send files to you outside a collection
(unprompted) at any time during a class session. Below you can find
instructions you can use to tell your students how to send files during a
collection and how to send files unprompted.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To send files during collections
1. If you have not already done so, log in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
2. Select 3: TRANSFERS.
The Transfers screen opens.
3. Select 1: AUTO SEND/RECEV.
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system searches for the
requested files and then uploads them to your teacher’s computer.
To send files outside of collections
1. If you have not already done so, log in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
2. Select 3: TRANSFERS.
The Transfers screen opens.
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3. Select 2: SEND TO TEACHER.
The Send Var screen opens.
Note: The list of valid items to transfer varies by device type.
4. Navigate to the file type you want to send and press Enter.
The Send Var Selection screen opens.
Note: The contents of the Send Var Selection screen vary depending
on the option you choose and the files on your calculator.
5. Navigate to the file you want to send and press Enter.
A check mark appears next to the file.
6. Repeat step 5 for each file you want to send.
7. Select SEND.
The TI-Navigator™ software sends the file(s) to your teacher’s
computer and notifies you when the transfer is complete.
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Collecting files
You can collect calculator-compatible files (such as lists, matrices, and
EDC files) from your students’ calculators to your computer. You can have
a forced or unforced file collection. When you collect files unforced,
students must send the files from their transfers screen. When you force
collect files, the students’ calculators send the files immediately. You also
have the option of deleting the collected files from your students’
calculators.
To collect files
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Click Tools > Collect from class or click Collect from class
The Select file(s) to collect dialog box opens.
.
Note: Only valid items for the class type are displayed.
3. If you want a file already listed in the dialog box, navigate to the file
you want to collect and click it.
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a) Click CUSTOM.
The options for custom files open.
b) Enter the file name.
c) From the drop-down list, select the file type.
d) Click Add.
4. Click Next.
The Select student(s) dialog box opens.
5. Select the student(s) from whom you want to collect the file:
•
•
To collect the file from the whole class, click Class
.
To collect the file from an individual student, click Students
and then click the student.
Note: If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the
TI-Navigator™ software already has them selected.
6. If you want to force collect the file, select Force collect from
students now.
7. If you want to remove the file from the students’ calculators after
you collect it, select Delete from device after collecting.
8. Click Next.
The Select collect folder dialog box opens.
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9. Navigate to the collect folder you want and click it.
10. Click Finish.
If you force collected the file, the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system collects the files from the selected students’ calculators to
your computer.
If you collect the file unforced, students can send you the file from
the transfer screen after they log in to their calculators.
The file transfer appears in the Class Record.
Receiving files (student instruction)
If you do not force send files to your students, then they must manually
receive the files on their calculators. Below you can find instructions you
can use to tell them how to receive the files.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To receive files
1. If you have not already done so, log in to the TI-Navigator™
network.
The TI-Navigator™ Home screen opens.
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2. Select 3: TRANSFERS.
The Transfers screen opens.
3. Select 1: AUTO SEND/RECV.
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system searches for sent files
and then downloads them to your calculator.
Deleting files from calculators
When necessary, you can delete files from your students’ calculators. You
can have a forced or unforced file deletion. If your file deletion is
unforced, students must delete the files from their Transfers screen using
Auto Send/Recv. If you force delete the files, the software immediately
deletes the files from your students’ calculators.
To delete files from calculators
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Click Tools > Delete from class or click Delete from class
The Select file(s) to delete dialog box opens.
.
Note: Only valid items for the class type are displayed.
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3. If you want to delete file already listed in the dialog box, navigate to
the file you want to collect and click it.
-or-
If you want delete a custom file not in the dialog box:
a) Click CUSTOM.
The options for custom files open.
b) Enter the file name.
c) From the drop-down list, select the file type.
d) Click Add.
4. Click Next.
The Select student(s) dialog box opens.
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5. Select the student(s) whose files you want to delete:
•
To delete the file from the whole class’s calculators, click Class
.
•
To delete the file from an individual student’s calculator, click
Students
and then click the student.
Note: If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the
TI-Navigator™ software already has them selected.
6. If you want to force delete the file, click Force delete from students
now.
7. Click Finish.
If you force deleted the file, the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system deletes the file from your students’ calculators.
If you deleted the file unforced, students can delete the file from the
transfer screen (Auto Send/Recv) after they log in to their calculators.
The file deletion appears in the Class Record.
Checking the status of file transfers
When you are sending or collecting files, you may want to check to see
which of your students have received or sent their files.
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To check the status of file transfers
1. Click the Classroom tab.
The Classroom tab opens.
Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the
selected class and view.
2. In the Class Record, click the file whose status you want to check.
The TI-Navigator™ software indicates the status of your students as
follows:
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A green background indicates that students have
sent/received the file.
A yellow background indicates that a student received
the collect or delete action, but they do not have the file on
their calculator.
•
A red background indicates that students have not yet
sent/received/deleted the file.
Note: You can also see the file transfer status in the file’s Properties
dialog box.
Canceling file transfers
If you change your mind about a file transfer, you can cancel the transfer
in the Class Record. Canceling file transfers stops the TI-Navigator™
classroom learning system from transferring more files. Any files the
TI-Navigator™ system transfers before you cancel remain on the
students’ calculators.
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To cancel file transfers
1. In the Class Record, click the file whose transfer you want to cancel.
2. Click Edit > Remove From Class Record or click Remove From Class
Record.
The TI-Navigator™ software asks if you’re sure you want to remove
the action.
3. Click Remove.
The TI-Navigator™ software stops the file transfer and removes the
file from the Class Record list.
Finding transferred files
You can find the locations of both collected and unprompted files on
your computer, as well as files that you have sent to your class.
To find transferred files
1. In the Class Record, click the file you want to open.
2. Click Edit > Open Location.
A Windows® Explorer dialog box opens to the location of the file.
Changing the unprompted file location
By default, the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system stores
unprompted files in My Documents\My TI-Navigator\[Class Name]\Collect.
You can change the default location of the unprompted files when
necessary.
To change the unprompted file location
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. Select the class whose default file location you want to change.
3. Click Class > Class Properties.
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The Class Properties dialog box opens.
4. Click Change.
The Select Directory dialog box opens.
5. Navigate to the location you want as the default.
6. Click Select Directory.
The Select Directory window closes.
7. In the Class Properties dialog box, click OK.
The TI-Navigator™ software changes the location where it saves
unprompted files to the one you have selected.
Viewing file properties
Each file that you send or collect has a set of properties that you can
view. These properties include the file’s name, size, date sent, and status.
You can view the file properties at any time.
To view file properties in TI-Navigator
1. Select the class with the file in its the Class Record.
Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select
the class.
2. Click the file.
3. Click Edit > Record Item Properties or click Record Item Properties
.
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The Properties dialog box opens displaying the file’s properties.
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Running interactive activities
The Activity Center tool in the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system
lets you run interactive activities with your students. With the Activity
Center tool, you can teach your students about lists, graphs, and
equations. You and your students can create and exchange activity data
such as lists, plots, and equations. Once you have all of the activity data
you need, you can use the Activity Center tool window to examine the
data with your class. This section contains the information you need to
know to use the Activity Center tool in your classroom.
Introduction to the Activity Center tool
You can run all of your activities in the Activity Center tool. The Activity
Center tool lets you set up and use interactive activities with your
students during your lessons. Below you can find some basic information
on the Activity Center tool, including:
•
•
•
The Activity Center tool window and tabs
Opening the Activity Center tool
Closing the Activity Center tool
The Activity Center tool window and tabs
The Activity Center window has several sets of controls and five tabs that
you can use to run and view your activities. Below you can find the:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Activity Center window
List tab
List - Graph tab
Graph tab
Graph - Equation tab
Equation tab
Number Line Activity window (for the TI-73 Explorer™ Family)
Visual Fractions Activity window (For the TI-73 Explorer™ Family)
The parts of the window and tabs are labeled with explanations of each
part.
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Activity Center window
Ê
Ë
Ì
Î
Í
Ê Activity controls. Controls that let you configure, start, pause, and
stop your activities.
Ë Quick Poll launcher. A button that lets you launch the Quick Poll tool
from the Activity Center tool.
Ì Window controls. Controls that let you alter the Activity Center tool
window.
Í Graph controls. Controls that let you set the graph window properties,
including axes, axis labels, grid lines, point selection, pan and zoom.
Î Activity data tabs. Tabs that provide different views of Activity Center
tool data, including graphical, symbolic (equation), and numeric (list)
views.
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List tab
Ê
Ë
Ì
Ê Create new list button. A button that opens the Create New Lists
dialog box where you can create new lists.
Ë Data entry fields. Fields where you can enter list or point data for the
data set. Use the
and
buttons to enter fractions.
Ì Data set table. Table that shows data sets of lists or points.
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List - Graph tab
Ê
Ì
Í
Ë
Î
Ï
Ð
Ñ
Ò
Ê Create new list button. A button that opens the Create New Lists
dialog box where you can create new lists.
Ë Frequency Plots button. Click this button to display a frequency plot
for a selected data set.
Ì Graph controls. Controls that let you set the graph window properties,
including axes, axis labels, grid lines, point selection, pan and zoom.
Í Plot configuration button. Button that opens the Plot configuration
window, where you can configure plots for the data sets.
Î Data set list. Drop-down list where you can select the data set you
want to display.
Ï Plot controls. Controls that let you select plots and turn plots on or off.
Ð Data set table. Table that shows data sets of lists or points.
Ñ Point controls. Controls that let you show or hide points.
Ò Graph window panning control. Control that lets you pan the graph
window. There are four controls in the List - Graph tab that let you pan
the graph window up, down, right, and left.
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Graph tab
Ê
Ë
Ê Graph controls. Controls that let you set the graph window properties,
including axes, axis labels, grid lines, point selection, pan and zoom.
Ë Graph window panning control. Control that lets you pan the graph
window. There are four controls in the List - Graph tab that let you pan
the graph window up, down, right, and left.
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Graph - Equation tab
Ê
Ë
Ì
Í
Î
Ê Graph controls. Controls that let you set the graph window properties,
including axes, axis labels, grid lines, point selection, pan and zoom.
Ë Graph window panning control. Control that lets you pan the graph
window. There are four controls in the Graph - Equation tab that let you
pan the graph window up, down, right, and left.
Ì Equation gallery. The list of equations, shown with their color and the
display name of their creator.
Í Equation entry field. Field where you can enter new equations. Use
the
and
buttons to enter fractions.
Î Equation controls. Controls that let you show or hide equations.
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Equation tab
Ê
Ë
Ì
Í
Î
Ê Equation entry field. Field where you can enter new equations. Use
the and buttons to enter fractions.
Ë Table of values. Table where you can find the Y values of selected
equations.
Ì Equation gallery. The list of equations, shown with their color and the
display name of their creator.
Í Equation controls. Controls that let you show or hide equations.
Î What-if table. Table where you can find the Y value of up to three X
values of your choice.
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Number Line Activity window (for the TI-73 Explorer™
Family)
Î
Ê
Ë
Ì
Ï
Í
Ê Guide. Click and drag to move the guide to highlight selected points
on the number line. If you hold the Ctrl key while dragging the guide, it
will snap to the endpoints of the selected vectors.
Ë Student inputs. Points and vectors submitted by students display here.
Ì Number line. Specify the min and max vaules using the entry field at
either endpoint.
Í Step Size. When the step size is in fraction form, the cursor value of
the guide will display in fraction form.
Î Student answers. Displays the vectors and/or answers supplied by
students.
Ï Show/Hide buttons. Click a student’s name and click show or hide to
determine whether or not that student’s answers display on the screen.
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Visual Fractions Activity window (For the TI-73 Explorer™
Family)
Ë
Ê
Ì
Î
Í
Ê Visual representation of student responses. Use the scrollbar to
display responses that do not fit on the screen.
Ë Student input table. Numeric values of student responses. You can
change the display of the table to be decimal, fraction or percentage.
Ì Number line. Displays student responses. Use the dropdown menu
below to change the display mode.
Í Display mode. Determines how the number line and student response
table display student responses. Specify Decimal, Fraction or Percentage.
Î Show/Hide buttons. Click a student’s name and click show or hide to
determine whether or not that student’s answers display on the screen.
Opening the Activity Center tool
You can open the Activity Center tool from the home screen of the
TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system.
To open the Activity Center tool
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Click Tools > Activity Center or click Activity Center
.
The Activity Center tool window opens.
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Closing the Activity Center tool
You can close the Activity Center tool from its window.
To close the Activity Center tool
f Click File > Close or click Close
.
Configuring activities
The Activity Center tool lets students contribute three kinds of
mathematical data, including points, equations, and lists. You must
configure the options for each of these types of data before you collect
the data from your students. This section provides information on:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Configuring equation options for activities
Configuring point options for activities
Configuring list options for activities
Configuring form options for activities
Configuring number line options for activities
Configuring visual fraction options for activities
Configuring equation options for activities
Before you collect equations from your students, you need to configure
the equation options for the activity. Below you can find instructions for
configuring the equation options.
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To configure equation options
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. From the Contribute drop-down list, select Equations.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
4. Select or enter the number of equations you want each of your
students to send.
Note: The maximum number of equations is limited to four for TI-73
classes.
5. Select or clear the Let students view graphs of equations check
box.
Note: If you select this option, students can view graphs of their
equations on their calculators.
6. Select or clear the Let students resubmit equations check box.
Note: If you select this option, students can change and resend their
equations.
7. Select or clear the Send current graph contents as background
check box.
Note: If you select this option, when you start the activity the
Activity Center tool sends the current foreground image of your
graph screen to your students’ calculators as a background image.
8. Select the equations with which you want your students to start.
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9. If you selected Equations Below, enter the equations in the provided
area.
10. Click OK.
Note: If you want your students to have specific graph window settings,
you should also set up the graph window settings before you start the
activity. When you start the activity, the Activity Center tool sends the
graph window settings to your students’ calculators.
Configuring point options for activities
Before you collect points from your students, you need to configure the
point options for the activity. Below you can find instructions for
configuring the point options.
To configure point options
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. From the Contribute drop-down list, select Points.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
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4. Select or enter the number of points you want each of your students
to submit.
5. Select or enter the name for the X list.
6. Select or enter the name for the Y list.
7. Select or clear the Display coordinates check box.
Note: If you select this option, students can view the coordinate
points of their cursor at the bottom of their calculator screens.
8. Select or clear the Let students resubmit points check box.
Note: If you select this option, students can change and resend their
points.
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9. Select or clear the Send current graph contents as background
check box.
Note: If you select this option, when you start the activity the
Activity Center tool sends the current foreground image of your
graph screen to your students’ calculators as a background image.
10. Select Step size
Note: The Step size must be greater than zero, but less than or equal
to .25 of the window range.
11. Select Starting point
Note: By default, the starting point is 0,0.
12. Select how you want students to submit their points.
13. Click OK.
Note: If you want your students to have specific graph window settings,
you should also set up the graph window settings before you start the
activity. When you start the activity, the Activity Center tool sends the
graph window settings to your students’ calculators.
Configuring list options for activities
Before you collect lists from your students, you need to configure the list
options for the activity. When you configure the list options, you can
configure them for data sets or for independent lists. Configuring the list
options for data sets lets you plot the data, while configuring the list
options for independent lists does not. Below you can find instructions
for configuring the options of both of these types of lists.
To configure list options for data sets
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. In the Contribute drop-down list, select Lists.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
Notes:
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If you do not have any lists in the Activity Center tool, the Create
New Lists dialog box opens. This lets you define the names of
the lists that store the data collected from your students. You
must define the names of the lists to establish where the Activity
Center tool stores the data collected from your students.
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The contents of the Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box
vary depending on which main settings you select (Choose from
Data Sets or Choose from independent lists).
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4. (Optional) Click Create New Lists and create new lists.
5. Select Choose from Data Sets.
6. From the data set drop-down list, select the data set where you want
to add the collected data.
7. (Optional) Configure the plots:
a) Click Configure Plots.
The Plot Options dialog box opens.
b) Next to the plot symbol that you want, select the lists for
your X and Y values.
c) Select the Plot on device check box.
Note: Selecting this option makes the plot available for
viewing on your students’ calculators.
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d) If you want to configure another plot, repeat steps b - c.
e) Click OK.
Note: If you do not configure the plot here, then your students
cannot view the plot on their calculators.
8. Select or clear the Let students resubmit lists check box.
Note: If you choose this option, students can change and resend
their lists.
9. Select the lists containing the source data with which you want your
students to start.
10. Click OK.
Note: If you want your students to have specific graph window settings,
you should also set up the graph window settings before you start the
activity. When you start the activity, the Activity Center tool sends the
graph window settings to your students’ calculators.
To configure list options for independent lists
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. In the Contribute drop-down list, select Lists.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
Notes:
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If you do not have any lists in the Activity Center tool, the Create
New Lists dialog box opens. This lets you define the names of
the lists that store the data collected from your students. You
must define the names of the lists to establish where the Activity
Center tool stores the data collected from your students.
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The contents of the Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box
vary depending on which main settings you select (Choose from
Data Sets or Choose from independent lists).
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4. Select Choose from independent lists.
5. Select the number of lists you want your students to submit.
6. From the drop-down lists, select the lists where you want to add the
collected data.
7. Select or clear the Let students view sequence plots check box.
Note: If you select this option, students can view their data plotted
as sequences on their calculators.
8. Select or clear the Let students resubmit lists check box.
Note: If you select this option, students can change and resend their
lists.
9. Select the lists containing the source data with which you want your
students to start.
10. Click OK.
Note: If you want your students to have specific graph window settings,
you should also set up the graph window settings before you start the
activity. When you start the activity, the Activity Center tool sends the
graph window settings to your students’ calculators.
Configuring form options for activities
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. In the Contribute drop-down list, select Form.
3. Click Configure.
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The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
4. From the drop-down list, select the number of pages (data sets) each
student will contribute.
5. From the drop-down list, select the number of inputs per page.
6. Default values are suggested for Input and Destination list names. To
change the default values, click inside the text field and enter the
input names and destination list names for the form.
7. Select whether students submit data all at once, or one at a time.
If you select All at once, nothing will be submitted until a student
has completed all of the data sets. If you select One at a time, each
page of data (data set) will be sent when the student completes it.
Configuring number line options for activities
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. In the Contribute drop-down list, select Numberline.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
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4. Enter the expression or value that will display on student calculators
in the Prompt field.
5. Use the dropdown to select the number of marks that students will
be allowed to submit (maximum of four).
6. Check whether or not students will be allowed to resubmit marks.
7. Check whether or not students will be allowed to view the cursor
location value.
8. Select whether student marks will submit number line vectors, or
points on the number line.
9. Click OK to continue.
Configuring visual fraction options for activities
1. If you have an activity running, stop it.
2. In the Contribute drop-down list, select Visual Fractions.
3. Click Configure.
The Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box opens.
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4. Enter the text for the prompt that will display on student calculators
(up to 20 characters).
5. Select the shape for student input. Possible values include:
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Shaded Circle
Shaded Rectangle
Shaded Square
Shaded Triangle
Shaded Hexagon
Shaded Pentagon
Shaded shapes prompt the student to shade in a certain
percentage of the shape. Shading occurs from bottom to top, as
if the student were filling a glass except in the case of the
Shaded Circle, where the studen will shade the circle in a
clockwise motion starting at the top center.
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Divided Rectangle
Divided Circle
The Divided Rectangle allows you to specify the number of
divisions by defining the height and width for the rectangle. The
width can be any number of squares between 1and 23. The
height can be any number of squares between 1and 12.
The Divided Circle allows you to specify the number of divisions
by defining the number of wedges. The number of wedges can
be between 2 and 24.
6. If you have chosen a Divided Rectangle, enter a value for width
(1-23).
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7. If you have chosen a Divided Rectangle, enter a value for height
(1-12).
8. If you have chosen a Divided Circle, enter a value for number of
wedges (max 24).
9. Check whether or not to allow students to resubmit estimates.
10. Click OK to continue.
Changing the graph window settings
When you use the graph in the Activity Center tool, you may need to
make the graph window look different from its default appearance.
There are a number of ways you can change the graph window’s
appearance, including:
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Changing the graph window scale
Changing the X and Y graph window ranges
Turning graph window attributes on and off
Creating axis labels
Zooming in and out on the graph window
Zooming to fit data sets (Zoom Stat)
Making the grid of the graph window square (Zoom Square)
Panning the graph window
Changing the graphing pen color and width for equations
Changing the appearance of students’ cursors
Adding and removing background images for the graph window
Changing the graph window scale
When necessary, you can change the graph window’s scale. This controls
the spacing of the tic marks on the axes and the spacing of the grid lines.
You can change both the X scale and the Y scale.
Note: By default, both the X and the Y scale are 1.
To change the graph window scale
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Click the X Scale box and enter a new setting.
3. Press the tab key to move to the Y Scale box and enter a new setting.
4. Click OK.
The Activity Center tool applies the new X and Y scale settings to the
graph.
Changing the X and Y graph window ranges
The X and Y graph limits control the range of X and Y values that the
graph window shows. You can change the X and Y graph window ranges
as necessary.
Notes:
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By default, the X and Y graph window ranges are X Min = -10, X Max
= 10, Y Min = -10, Y Max = 10.
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The X and Y graph window ranges are sent to your students’
calculators when you start activities.
To change X and Y graph window ranges
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Click the X Min box and enter a new X minimum setting.
3. Press the tab key to move to the X Max box and enter a new X
maximum setting.
4. Press the tab key to move to the Y Min box and enter a new Y
minimum setting.
5. Press the tab key to move to the Y Max box and enter a new Y
maximum setting.
6. Click OK.
The Activity Center tool applies the new X and Y graph window
ranges to the graph.
Turning graph window attributes on and off
If you want to, you can turn different attributes of the graph window on
and off. You can turn on and off the axes, grid, coordinates, and axis
labels.
Notes:
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By default, the axes and coordinates are turned on, while the grid
and axis labels are turned off.
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The axis labels are sent to your students’ calculators when you start
activities.
To turn the axes on or off
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Select or clear the Axes check box.
3. Click OK.
If you selected the Axes check box, the Activity Center tool turns the
axes on.
If you cleared the Axes check box, the Activity Center tool turns the
axes off.
To turn the grid on or off
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select or clear the Grid check box.
3. Click OK.
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If you selected the Grid check box, the Activity Center tool turns the
grid on.
If you cleared the Grid check box, the Activity Center tool turns the
grid off.
To turn coordinates on or off
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select or clear the Coords check box.
3. Click OK.
If you selected the Coords check box, the Activity Center tool turns
the coordinates on.
If you cleared the Coords check box, the Activity Center tool turns
the coordinates off.
To turn the axis labels on or off
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Select or clear the Axis Labels check box.
3. Click OK.
If you selected the Axis Labels check box, the Activity Center tool
turns the axis labels on.
If you cleared the Axis Labels check box, the Activity Center tool
turns the axis labels off.
Creating axis labels
By default, the X and Y axes in your graph window do not have labels. If
you need labels for your graph window, you can create them in the
Window Settings dialog box.
To create axis labels
1. Click Edit > Edit Window Settings or click Edit Window Settings
.
The Window Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Click the X Label box and enter a name for the X axis label.
3. Click the Y Label box and enter a name for the Y axis label.
4. Click OK.
The labels appear on the graph window.
Zooming in and out on the graph window
On the graph window in the Activity Center tool, you can zoom in, zoom
out, or set the zoom to the standard window range.
Note: You can also zoom to fit data plots (Zoom Stat) or to make the grid
appear square (Zoom Square).
To zoom in on the graph window
f Click View > Zoom In or click Zoom In
.
To zoom out on the graph window
f Click View > Zoom Out or click Zoom Out
.
To zoom to the standard window settings
f Click View > Zoom Standard or click Zoom Standard
.
Zooming to fit data sets (Zoom Stat)
You can use the Zoom Stat option in the Activity Center tool to zoom to
fit all visible data sets.
To zoom to fit data sets
f Click View > Zoom Stat or click Zoom Stat
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Making the grid of the graph window square (Zoom
Square)
As on the calculator, when the graph window is set to the default, the
grid appears rectangular. The Activity Center tool lets you make the grid
of the graph window square.
To make the grid of the graph window square
f Click View > Zoom Square or click Zoom Square
.
Zoom mode
You can also control the zoom of the graph window using the Zoom
button and your mouse.
1. Click Zoom
.
2. Move the cursor over the graph area. The cursor becomes a
magnifying glass to indicate that you are in zoom mode.
3. Click and hold at any point in the graph control area. Move the
cursor up to zoom in. Move the cursor down to zoom out.
4. Press and hold the Ctrl key to unlink the axes. Move the cursor left or
right to zoom the X axis. Move the cursor up or down to zoom the Y
axis.
Panning the graph window
If you want to view locations on your graph window that you cannot see,
you can pan the graph window up, down, right, and left.
To pan up
1. Click the List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or Graph - Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click Pan Up
.
3. Repeat step 2 until you reach the graph window position you want.
To pan down
1. Click the List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or Graph - Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click Pan Down
.
3. Repeat step 2 until you reach the graph window position you want.
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To pan right
1. Click the List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or Graph - Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click Pan Right
.
3. Repeat step 2 until you reach the graph window position you want.
To pan left
1. Click the List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or Graph - Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click Pan Left
.
3. Repeat step 2 until you reach the graph window position you want.
Pan mode
You can also control the view of the graph window using the Pan button
and your mouse.
1. Click Pan
.
2. Move the cursor over the graph area. The cursor becomes a hand.
3. Click and hold a point in the graph window. Drag the cursor to a
new location. The screen updates as you pan the graph.
Changing the graphing pen color and width for equations
When you use the graph window as part of your lesson, you may want to
emphasize certain equations that appear in that space. In the Activity
Center tool, you have the option of changing the color and/or width of
the graphing pen. You can change these attributes under the Graph -
Equation tab or the Equation tab. When you change the graphing pen
color and width for an equation line under one tab, the Activity Center
tool changes makes the changes under all tabs with the graph window.
To change the graphing pen color
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. In the equation gallery, click the white/colored box next to the
graphed equation’s name.
The Graphing Pen Attributes dialog box opens.
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3. In the Pen Color color palette, click the color you want.
4. Click OK.
To change the graphing pen width
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. In the equation gallery, click the white/colored box next to the
graphed equation’s name.
The Graphing Pen Attributes dialog box opens.
3. From the Pen Width drop-down list, select the width you want.
4. Click OK.
Changing the appearance of students’ cursors
When your students submit points one at a time, the Activity Center tool
graph shows their cursors in the graph window. To help students identify
themselves in the graph window, you can have the Activity Center tool
individualize the students’ cursors using different shapes and colors.
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Note: The Activity Center tool automatically assigns the shapes and
colors.
To individualize students’ cursors
f Click View > Individualize Student Cursors.
Adding and removing background images for the graph
window
The Activity Center tool lets you add a background image to the graph
window. If you decide you do not want the background image, you can
remove it at any time.
To add a background image to the graph window
1. Click File > Load > Load Background Image.
The Load Background Image dialog box opens.
2. Navigate to the image file you want to add and click it.
Note: You can select GIF, PNG, BMP, JPEG, and TI (*.83i, *.89i, *.9xi,
*.v2i) image files.
3. Click Load.
The selected image appears in the Activity Center tool’s graph.
Removing a background image from the graph window
f Click File > Remove Background Image.
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Saving and loading activity settings
Once you set up your activities and change the graph window settings to
suit your needs, you may want to save these settings. After you save the
activity settings, you can then load them into the Activity Center tool.
Saving and later loading your activity settings can save you time when
you use activities with your class. This section covers:
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Saving activity settings
Loading activity settings
Saving activity settings
When you save activity settings, the Activity Center tool saves all of the
activity data configurations and window settings. Saving your activities
settings can help in lesson planning, letting you set up the Activity Center
tool for your classes before they begin.
To save activity settings
1. Configure the activity options.
2. Click File > Save > Save Activity Settings.
The Save Settings dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the location where you want to save the activity settings
file.
4. Enter a file name.
5. Click Save.
Loading activity settings
You can load saved activity settings into the Activity Center tool
whenever you are ready to use them. Loading saved activity settings can
help you quickly get an activity started with your class.
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To load activity settings
1. Click File > Load > Load Activity Settings.
The Load Settings dialog box opens.
2. Navigate to the file you want to load and click it.
3. Click Open.
The Activity Center tool loads the activity settings.
Note: The maximum number of equations that a student can
contribute is limited to four for TI-73 classes. If you save activity
settings from a TI-83 classroom with Contribute Equations set to
more than four equations, and then load those saved settings into a
TI-73 class, you will receive the alert below.
Starting and managing activities
You can use the controls in the Activity Center tool to start and manage
your activities during a class session. This section contains the
information you need to run your activities, including:
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Starting an activity
Pausing an activity
Resuming a paused activity
Stopping an activity
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Starting an activity
Starting an activity involves two steps. First, you must start the activity in
the Activity Center tool to make it available for your students. Once you
start the activity in the Activity Center tool, your students can then join in
the activity from their calculators. Below you can find instructions on
both starting the activity in the Activity Center tool and instructing
students on joining the activity from their calculators.
To start activities in the Activity Center tool
1. If you have not already done so, configure the activity or load saved
activity settings.
2. From the Contribute drop-down list, select the type of data you want
to collect from your students.
3. Click File > Start Activity or click Start Activity
.
To instruct students on joining activities
Once you start an activity in the Activity Center tool, your students can
join the activity from their calculators. You can use the following
instructions to instruct your students on how to join an activity you have
started.
Note: As the teacher, you can also use the steps below to join the activity
from your calculator. When you join an activity from your calculator, you
participate in a student role.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
1. If you have not already done so, log in to your calculator.
2. On the TI-Navigator™ Home screen, select 1: Activity Center.
If your teacher has already started the activity, then the Activity
Center tool opens on your calculator.
If the teacher has not yet started the activity, then the message
“Waiting for teacher” appears. The Activity Center tool opens when
your teacher starts it on his or her computer.
Pausing an activity
You may want to temporarily pause an activity during a lesson to provide
instruction or discuss the activity with your students. Pausing your activity
temporarily stops the activity on your students’ calculators, letting you
get your students’ attention.
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To pause an activity
f Click File > Pause Activity or click Pause Activity
.
The activity pauses. Students receive the message “Activity
Paused” on their calculators and cannot use the activity on
their calculators.
Resuming a paused activity
After you pause your activity, you can resume it whenever you are ready
to continue.
To resume a paused activity
f Click File > Resume Activity or click Resume Activity
.
The activity resumes. The “Activity Paused” message no
longer appears on your students’ calculators. Students can
again contribute data to the Activity Center tool.
Stopping an activity
You can stop an activity at any time. When you stop an activity, the
Activity Center tool considers the activity complete and you cannot
resume it without starting the activity over again. If you plan to resume
the activity, then you should pause it instead of stopping it. After you
stop an activity, you can then reconfigure the data options or select a
different kind of data for the activity.
To stop an activity
f Click File > Stop Activity or click Stop Activity
.
The current activity stops. Your students receive the message
“Activity Stopped” on their calculators.
Note: If you are done with the Activity Center tool and want
your students to return to the calculator home screen, tell
them to press y 5.
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Creating and adding activity data
In the Activity Center tool, you can manually create and add the basic
types of activity data that your students can contribute. This section
provides information about creating and adding activity data in the
Activity Center tool, including:
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Entering fractions in Activity Center
Creating lists
Adding data to existing lists
Creating points
Creating Y= and X= equations
Creating lists of class points (student instruction)
Creating tables of values for an equation
Note: Although “Creating lists of class points” provides instructions for
your students, you can also use these instructions yourself to create lists
of class points from your calculator.
Entering fractions in Activity Center
The
and
keys have the same function in Activity Center as
they do on the TI-73 Explorer™ calculator.
The
key is pressed between the unit and the fraction. The
key is pressed between the numerator and the denominator.
For example, the number 5 1/2 is entered by typing 5
1
2.
The number 3/4 is typed as 3
4.
Creating lists
You can create lists directly from the List tab, List - Graph tab, and the
Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box (list version).
To create lists
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
Note: If you are in the Configure Calculators for Activity dialog box,
you can skip this step.
2. Click Create New Lists
.
The Create New Lists dialog box opens.
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3. Select the type of list(s) you want to create.
Note: A data set is a group of lists that are the same length with the
elements in each list correlated so that you can plot them. An
independent list can be any length and its elements are not
correlated to any other defined lists.
4. Select the number of lists you want to create.
5. Select the names of the lists.
6. Click OK.
7. (Optional) Add data to the list or collect data from your students
using the Contribute Lists activity.
Adding data to existing lists
The Activity Center tool stores lists under the List tab and the List - Graph
tab. Under the List tab, you can add data directly to existing lists
whenever necessary.
To add data to existing lists
1. Click the List tab.
The List tab opens.
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2. In the Data Entry field, click the entry space of the list’s column and
enter the new list data.
3. If the list is part of a data set, repeat step 2 for each list column.
Note: For lists that are part of a data set, all lists must have the same
dimensions. Because of this, you must add new data in complete
rows.
4. Click Add.
The Activity Center tool adds the data to the list.
Creating points
The Activity Center tool displays the coordinates of points as paired lists
under the List tab and the List - Graph tab. To create points, you must
add coordinates to these paired lists. You can do this under the List tab.
To create points
1. Click the List tab.
The List tab opens.
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2. If necessary, create a new list for the points.
3. In the Data Entry field, click the entry space of the first column and
enter an X value.
4. In the Data Entry field, click the entry space of the second column
and enter a Y value.
5. Click Add.
The point appears in the data set.
Entering fractions in lists
When editing lists, you can enter fractions using the keyboard, in
addition to using the
and
keys.
The mixed fraction 5 1/4, for instance, would be entered by typing 5
[space] 1 / 4.
Creating Y= and X= equations
You can create equations under either the Graph - Equation tab or
Equation tab. The Activity Center tool lets you create both Y= equations
and X= equations.
Note: To create X= equations you must be under the Graph - Equation
tab.
To create Y= equations
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
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2. In the Y= Entry field, enter the equation.
Note: Use uppercase letters for variables, lowercase letters for
functions, and do not enter any spaces.
3. Click Enter.
The equation appears in the equation gallery. If you are under the
Graph - Equation tab, the Activity Center tool also plots the graph of
the equation.
To create X= equations
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The Graph - Equation tab opens.
2. If the X= Entry field is not showing, click View > Show X= Entry.
The X= Entry field appears in the Equation Entry field.
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3. In the X= Entry field, type the equation.
Note: Use uppercase letters for variables, lowercase letters for
functions, and do not enter any spaces.
4. Click Enter.
The equation appears in the equation gallery. The Activity Center
tool plots the graph for the equation.
Creating lists of class points (student instruction)
After your students send in their points, you may want to discuss the
submitted points with your class. On their calculators, your students can
request the entire collection of the points submitted by the class and
store this data in a pair of lists. You can use this section to instruct your
students on how to request and store lists of the class’s points.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To create lists of class points
1. If you have not already done so, join the activity on your calculator.
2. If necessary, enter and submit your points.
3. In the Contribute Points activity screen, select List.
Your calculator collects the points submitted to the activity by you
and your classmates and displays them in a list. The Activity Center
tool marks your points with asterisks.
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Note: The class’s points may change if you create the list before your
classmates have all contributed their points or if your teacher gives the
class the option of resubmitting points. You can update the list of class
points by selecting Get.
Creating tables of values for an equation
In the Activity Center tool’s window, you can create lists of coordinate
pairs under the Equation tab. In the Table of Values, you can list the Y
values for X values within the current range of the graph window. In the
What if table, you can list the Y value for any X value.
To populate the Table of Values
1. Click the Equation tab.
The Equation tab opens.
2. If necessary, create additional Y= equation(s).
3. From the Table of Values drop-down lists, select the equation(s)
whose values you want to list.
In the Table of Values, the Y values for each of these equations
appear in the rows of the corresponding X values.
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4. If necessary, scroll to see more of the X and Y values.
To populate the What if table
1. Click the Equation tab.
The Equation tab opens.
2. If necessary, create additional equation(s).
3. From the Table of Values drop-down lists, select the equation(s)
whose values you want to list.
In the Table of Values, the Y values for each of the selected
equations appear in the rows of the corresponding X value. The
selected equations appear in the corresponding columns of the What
if table.
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4. In the X column of the What if table, enter the X value.
5. Press Enter.
For each selected equation, the corresponding Y value appears in the
column below it.
Contributing activity data (student instruction)
Once you configure and start an activity, your students can join the
activity from their calculators and participate by contributing data
(equations, lists, and points). You can use this section to instruct your
students on how to contribute activity data from their calculators,
including:
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Contributing equations (student instruction)
Contributing points (student instruction)
Contributing lists (student instruction)
Contributing forms (student instruction)
Contributing number lines (student instruction)
Contributing visual fractions (student instruction)
Note: Although this section provides instructions for your students, you
can also use these instructions yourself to send activity data to your
computer from your calculator during an activity. The Activity Center tool
visually distinguishes your teacher contributions by their color.
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Contributing equations (student instruction)
After you configure and start the Contribute Equations activity, your
students can join the Contribute Equations activity on their calculators
and contribute the requested equations. You can use this section to
instruct your students on how to send the equations from their
calculators.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To contribute equations
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
The Contribute Equations activity screen opens on your calculator.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Equations activity screen vary
according to the class type, and how your teacher has configured the
activity.
2. Enter your equation(s).
3. Select Send.
Your equations appear in the Activity Center tool on your teacher’s
computer.
Note: The appearance of the equations in the Activity Center tool
varies depending on which tab your teacher has selected.
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4. (Optional) If you have a resubmit option, select New and repeat
steps 2 - 3.
The Activity Center tool replaces your previous equations with the
new ones.
Contributing points (student instruction)
After you configure and start the Contribute Points activity, your
students can join the Contribute Points activity on their calculators and
contribute the requested points. Depending on how you have configured
the activity, your students can send you points one at a time or all at
once. You can use this section to instruct your students on how to send
the points from their calculators.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To contribute points one at a time
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
The Contribute Points activity screen opens on your calculator.
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2. Use the arrow keys to move your cursor to the point you want to
submit.
3. Select Mark.
A point appears on your calculator’s screen. At the same time, the
point appears in the Activity Center tool on your teacher’s computer.
Note: The appearance of the points in the Activity Center tool varies
depending on which tab your teacher has selected.
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for each point your teacher has asked you to
submit.
5. (Optional) If you have a resubmit option, select New and repeat
steps 2 - 4.
The Activity Center tool replaces your previous points with the new
ones.
To contribute points all at once
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
The Contribute Equations activity screen opens on your calculator.
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2. Use the arrow keys to move your cursor to the point you want to
submit.
3. Select Mark.
A point appears on your calculator’s screen.
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for each point your teacher has asked you to
submit.
5. Select Send.
Your points appear in the Activity Center tool on your teacher’s
computer.
Note: The appearance of the points in the Activity Center tool varies
depending on which tab your teacher has selected.
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6. (Optional) If you have a resubmit option, select New and repeat
steps 2 - 4.
The Activity Center tool replaces your previous points with the new
ones.
Contributing lists (student instruction)
After you start the Contribute Lists activity, your students can join the
Contribute Lists activity on their calculators and contribute the requested
lists. You can use this section to instruct your students on how to
contribute the lists from their calculators.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To contribute lists
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
The Contribute Lists activity screen opens on your calculator.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Lists activity screen vary
depending on how your teacher has configured the activity.
2. Enter your list data.
Note: There may already be data in the lists sent down from your
teacher or pulled from data already on your calculator.
3. Select Send.
Your lists appear in the Activity Center tool on your teacher’s
computer.
Note: The appearance of the lists in the Activity Center tool varies
depending on which tab your teacher has selected.
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4. (Optional) If you have a resubmit option, select New and repeat
steps 2 - 3.
The Activity Center tool replaces your previous lists with the new
ones.
Contributing forms (student instruction)
After you start the Contribute Forms activity, your students can join the
Contribute Forms activity on their calculators and contribute the
requested lists. You can use this section to instruct your students on how
to contribute the lists from their calculators.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To contribute forms
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
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The Contribute Forms activity screen opens on your calculator.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Forms activity screen vary
depending on how your teacher has configured the activity.
2. Enter your form data.
Note: There may already be data in the forms sent down from your
teacher or pulled from data already on your calculator.
3. Select Send.
Your form data appears in the Activity Center tool on your teacher’s
computer.
Note: The appearance of the forms in the Activity Center tool varies
depending on the settings your teacher has chosen.
Contributing number lines (student instruction)
After you start the Contribute Number Lines activity, your students can
join the Contribute Number Lines activity on their calculators and
contribute the requested number lines. You can use this section to
instruct your students on how to contribute the number lines from their
calculators.
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Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To contribute number lines
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
The Contribute Number Lines activity screen opens on your
calculator. Depending on how your teacher has designed the
exercise, you can contribute mark points or vectors, input a
numerical answer, or both.
2. Select Mark and use the right and left arrow keys to draw a line
representing the first value of the equation.
3. Select Mark again to draw additional lines to solve the equation.
4. Select Ans to enter the solution for an equation.
5. Select Zoom to change the window and number line settings, if
necessary.
6. Select OK to accept the changes.
7. When you have completed your inputs, Select Send.
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Your number line data appears in the Activity Center tool on your
teacher’s computer.
Note: The appearance of the number lines in the Activity Center tool
varies depending on the settings your teacher has chosen.
8. (Optional) If you have a resubmit option, select Edit and repeat steps
2 - 3.
The Activity Center tool replaces your previous number lines with the
new ones.
Contributing visual fractions (student instruction)
After you start the Contribute Visual Fractions activity, your students can
join the Contribute Number Lines activity on their calculators and
contribute the requested number lines. You can use this section to
instruct your students on how to contribute the number lines from their
calculators.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To contribute Visual Fractions
1. Join the activity from your calculator.
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The Contribute Number Lines activity screen opens on your
calculator.
2. Depending on the shape that displays, select Row and Col or use the
up and down arrow keys to shade the shape as instructed.
3. When you have completed your input, select Send.
Your number line data appears in the Activity Center tool on your
teacher’s computer.
Note: The appearance of the number lines in the Activity Center tool
varies depending on the settings your teacher has chosen.
Plotting activity data
You can plot sets of points in the Activity Center tool window and your
students can plot points on their calculators. This section covers different
plotting options and features for both the Activity Center tool window
and your students’ calculators, including:
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Configuring plots
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Selecting plots
Turning plots on and off
Plotting equations (student instruction)
Plotting the class’s points (student instruction)
Plotting lists (student instruction)
Note: Although the plotting sections provide instructions for your
students, you can also use these instructions yourself to plot activity data
on your calculator.
Configuring plots
Once you gather all of the necessary activity data, you can choose how
you want the activity data to display in the Activity Center tool’s graph
window. Your options for configuring the activity data include a choice
of six different plot icons and the choice of which data lists you want to
use as X and Y values.
Note: You can also configure plots when you configure the Contribute
Lists activity for data sets.
To configure plots
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
2. Click Configure Plots.
The Plot Options dialog box opens.
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3. From the drop-down list, select the data set you want to use to
create plots.
4. Next to the plot symbol that you want, select the lists for your X and
Y values.
5. If there are other configured plots you do not want to use, clear
their corresponding On check boxes.
6. Click OK.
The configured plot appears in the graph.
Selecting plots
If you create multiple plots for your activity data, you can switch from
one plot to the another.
To select plots
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
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2. From the Data Set drop-down list, select the data set containing the
plots you want.
3. Click Next
or Previous
until you find the plot you
want.
The plot appears in the graph.
Note: The plot does not appear in the graph if it is turned off. You
must turn it on for it to appear in the graph.
Turning plots on and off
When you discuss the graph with your class, you may want to turn certain
plots on or off. You can turn the plots on or off under the List - Graph
tab. Any changes you make to the plots are reflected under all of the
tabs with graphs.
Note: By default, the Activity Center tool turns on defined plots.
To turn plots on or off
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
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2. Select the plot you want to turn on or off.
3. Select or clear the On check box.
If you select the On check box, the Activity Center tool displays the
plot in the graph.
If you clear the On check box, the Activity Center tool removes the
plot from the graph.
Plotting equations (student instruction)
Depending on how you set up the Contribute Equations activity, your
students can plot the graphs of their own equations on their calculators.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To plot equations
1. Join the activity on your calculator.
The Contribute Equations activity screen opens.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Equations activity screen vary
depending on how your teacher has configured the activity.
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2. Enter your equation(s).
3. Select Plot.
A graph of your equation(s) opens.
Plotting the class’s points (student instruction)
After your students contribute their points, you may want to discuss the
submitted points with your class. On their calculators, your students can
plot the points submitted by the entire class. You can use this section to
instruct your students on how to plot the class’s points.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To plot the class’s points
1. Join the activity on your calculator.
The Contribute Points activity screen opens.
2. Enter your points.
3. In the Contribute Points activity screen, select Plot.
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Your calculator collects the points contributed to your teacher and
displays them in a graph. Your points are solid, while the points
contributed by the rest of the class have clear centers.
Note: If you and your classmates are still contributing points, or if you
have the option of resubmitting points, then the class’s points may
change. You can update your plot of the class’s points by selecting Get.
Plotting lists (student instruction)
After your students contribute their lists, they may want to view their
lists plotted in a graph. The plot types available to students on their
calculator depends on what type of list data you are collecting from
them. Students can plot both data sets and independent lists. You can
use this section to instruct your students on how to plot either data sets
or independent lists.
Note: Students can only plot lists if you configured plots when you
configured the list options.
Student Point of View: The steps below are from the student’s
point of view.
To plot lists in data sets
1. Join the activity on your calculator.
The Contribute Lists activity screen opens.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Lists activity screen vary
depending on how your teacher has configured the activity.
2. Enter your lists.
3. Select Plot.
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The Choose Plot screen opens.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the plot you want.
5. Select Draw.
A graph of the selected plot opens.
Note: The contents of the graph vary depending on the data you
entered.
To plot independent lists
1. Join the activity on your calculator.
The Contribute Lists activity screen opens.
Note: The contents of the Contribute Lists activity screen vary
depending on how your teacher has configured the activity.
2. Enter your lists.
3. Select Plot.
A sequence plot of your lists opens.
Note: The contents of the sequence plot vary depending on the data
you entered.
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Editing activity data
After you collect or create data in the Activity Center tool, you may want
to change it. You can edit the data as necessary. This section covers
information on editing activity data in the Activity Center tool’s window,
including:
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Editing points
Editing equations
Editing lists
Editing points
The Activity Center tool stores points in data sets of paired lists. To edit
the points, you must edit them in their data sets under the List tab or the
List - Graph tab.
To edit points
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. In the data set table, click the cell containing the point data you
want to edit.
3. Enter the new point data.
4. Press Enter.
Editing equations
After you enter or receive equations from your class, you may want to
change them in the Activity Center tool. You can edit equations under
the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
To edit equations
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the formula of the equation.
The equation becomes available for editing.
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3. Make the necessary changes.
4. Press Enter.
The Activity Center tool updates the equation. If you are in the
Graph - Equation tab, the graph for the equation changes as well.
Editing lists
After you create or receive lists from your class, you may want to edit
them. You can edit lists under the List tab and the List - Graph tab.
To edit lists
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. In the list table, click the cell containing the list data you want to
edit.
3. Enter the new list data.
4. Press Enter.
Saving and loading activity data
After you create or collect activity data, you may want to save it for
future use. In the Activity Center tool, you can save any data that appears
in lists. You can load these saved list files and any other list files you have
on your computer into the Activity Center tool. This section covers:
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Saving lists
Loading lists
Note: You can also use saved activity data with other TI software.
Saving lists
The Activity Center tool stores both list data and point data in lists. You
can save this data as TI list files on your computer. When you save point
data, you cannot save the X-values and Y-values together as data sets.
You must save them in independent lists.
To save lists
1. Move your cursor over the list’s name until a hand appears.
Note: The cursor must be a hand and not an arrow. If the cursor is an
arrow instead of a hand, the Activity Center tool sorts the data
instead of selecting it.
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2. Click the list’s name.
The entire list is selected.
3. Click File > Save > Save Selected Lists.
The Select Save Data dialog box opens.
4. Select the list you want to save.
5. Click Next.
The Select Save Folder dialog box opens.
6. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the list.
7. Click Save.
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Loading lists
You can load list activity data into the Activity Center tool from the TI list
files you have on your computer. Loading lists is especially helpful if you
want your students to start with existing lists in the Contribute Lists
activity.
Note: When you load lists, the Activity Center tool considers the all of the
data as teacher-created data, regardless of who created it or how it was
created.
To load lists
1. Click File > Load > Load Lists.
The Select Files dialog box opens.
2. Navigate to the list file you want to load and click it.
3. Click Load.
The Activity Center tool loads the list data.
4. (Optional) Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab to view the list
data.
Deleting activity data
After you collect or create data in the Activity Center tool, you may
decide you no longer want it. You can delete the data as necessary. This
section covers information on deleting activity data in the Activity Center
tool’s window, including:
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Deleting points
Deleting equations
Deleting list data
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Deleting all activity data at once
Deleting points
The Activity Center tool displays points in data sets. To delete points, you
must delete them from their data sets under the List tab or the List -
Graph tab.
To delete points
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the data row corresponding to the point you want to delete.
3. Click Edit > Delete.
The Activity Center tool asks if you are sure you want to delete the
selection.
4. Click Yes.
The Activity Center tool deletes the point.
Deleting equations
After you create or receive equations, you may decide you do not want
them anymore. You can delete equations under the Graph - Equation tab
or the Equation tab.
To delete equations
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the name of the equation.
3. Click Edit > Delete.
The Activity Center tool asks if you are sure you want to delete the
selection.
4. Click Yes.
The Activity Center tool deletes the equation.
Deleting list data
The Activity Center tool stores lists in either data sets or independent
lists. You cannot delete an entire list; however, you can delete data from
the list under the List tab and the List - Graph tab.
Note: You must delete the list data in data sets by the row. You cannot
delete the list data of individual cells in the data set because the list data
in the rows is correlated for plotting.
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To delete list data
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the list data row you want to delete.
3. Click Edit > Delete.
The Activity Center tool asks if you are sure you want to delete the
selection.
4. Click Yes.
The Activity Center tool deletes the list data row.
Deleting all activity data at once
If you want to clear all of the activity data that you have created in the
Activity Center tool, you can delete all of the activity data at once.
To delete all activity data at once
1. Click Edit > Clear Activity Data.
The Activity Center tool asks if you are sure you want to clear all of
the activity data.
2. Click Yes.
The Activity Center tool deletes all of the activity data.
Viewing activity data
The Activity Center tool has a number of tabs you can open to view
different types of data. This section provides information on viewing all
of the different types of data, including:
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Viewing points
Viewing equations
Viewing lists
Viewing the graph
Viewing points
You can view points under the List tab, List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or
Graph - Equation tab.
To view points under the List tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List tab.
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The tab opens displaying lists of the points.
To view points under the List - Graph tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List - Graph tab.
The tab opens displaying a list and a graph of the points.
Note: If the points do not appear, you may need to configure the
plot or turn on the plot.
To view points under the Graph tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Graph tab.
The tab opens displaying a graph of the points.
Note: If the points do not appear, you may need to configure the
plot or turn on the plot.
To view points under the Graph - Equation tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The tab opens displaying a graph of the points and a list of the
current equations.
Note: If the points do not appear, you may need to configure the
plot or turn on the plot.
Viewing equations
You can view equations under the Graph - Equation tab or the Equation
tab.
To view equations under the Graph - Equation tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The tab opens displaying the current equations and their graphs.
To view equations under the Equation tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Equation tab.
The tab opens displaying the current equations and their coordinate
pairs.
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Viewing lists
You can view lists under the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
To view lists under the List tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List tab.
The tab opens displaying the current lists.
To view lists under the List - Graph tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List - Graph tab.
The tab opens displaying a selected list and the current graph.
Viewing the graph
You can view the graph under the List - Graph tab, Graph tab, or Graph -
Equation tab.
To view graphs under the List - Graph tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List - Graph tab.
The tab opens displaying the graph and the current lists.
To view graphs under the Graph tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Graph tab.
The tab opens displaying only the graph.
To view graphs under the Graph - Equation tab
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The tab opens displaying the graph and the current equations.
Viewing Frequency Plots
The Activity Center tool displays lists submitted by students as columns of
data under the List tab and the List - Graph tab. You can also choose to
view this data in the form of a Frequency Plot.
To view list data as a frequency plot
1. Collect or create the necessary data.
2. Click the List or List - Graph tab.
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The tab opens displaying the graph and the current equations.
3. Click the
button.
The Frequency Plot window opens.
4. Select the Data Set you want to view from the dropdown menu.
5. Select the list you want to view from the dropdown menu.
A frequency plot for the list displays.
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6. You can customize the range of the frequency plot by adjusting the
Begin and End values.
7. You can customize the display of the frequency plot by specifying a
value for the interval. Use the
the fractional value.
and
buttons to create
To specify an interval of 1/2, you would type 1
2.
8. To change the display, select a style from the Style dropdown.
9. Select or deselect
to determine whether or not the
total for each column displays as the top of the column.
10. To zoom in on the range of points displayed, click
.
11. Data that does not fit into the Begin/End/Interval format you have
specified displays on the lower right hand corner of the window, as
unplotted points. Position your cursor over the Unplotted Points
label to see the values of the unplotted points.
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Showing and hiding activity data
When you discuss activity data, you can hide or show the data at any
time. This section covers information on showing and hiding data in the
Activity Center tool’s window, including:
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Showing and hiding teacher input
Showing and hiding student names
Showing and hiding graphs of equations
Showing and hiding points in the graph
Showing and hiding teacher input
When you add activity data to the Activity Center tool, you may not want
your students to see your symbolic (equation) or numeric (list) input. For
example, you may want to establish a “target” function but conceal the
equation of that function. You can choose to show or hide the activity
data that you input during an activity.
Note: By default, the Activity Center tool shows the teacher input.
To show or hide teacher input
f Click View > Mask Teacher Input.
If you had your teacher input hidden, the Activity Center tool
shows the teacher input in the table.
If you had your teacher input showing, the Activity Center
tool replaces the teacher input with the word “Hidden.”
Showing and hiding student names
You may not want your students name to be visible with the data they
submit. For example, you may want students to be able to submit work
anonymously. You can choose to show or hide your students names.
To show or hide student names
f Click View > Show Student Names.
If you had your students’ names hidden, the students’ display
names appear in the Activity Center tool’s window.
If you had your students’ names showing, the software
replaces the students’ names with the word “Hidden.”
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Showing and hiding graphs of equations
The equations you create or collect have corresponding graphs under the
List - Graph tab, Graph tab, and Graph - Equation tab. When you discuss
the equation graphs with your class, you may want to hide or show
particular equation graphs. You can hide or show equation graphs under
the Graph - Equation tab. Any changes you make to the equation graphs
are reflected in all of the graphs in the Activity Center tool.
Note: By default, the Activity Center tool shows the equation graphs.
To show equation graphs
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The Graph - Equation tab opens.
2. Click the equation’s name.
3. Click Edit > Show or click Show.
The graph for the selected equation appears in the window.
To hide equation graphs
1. Click the Graph - Equation tab.
The Graph - Equation tab opens.
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2. Click the equation’s name.
3. Click Edit > Hide or click Hide.
The Activity Center tool dims and italicizes the equation.
4. Click a blank portion of the Equation Gallery to deselect the
equation.
The equation’s graph no longer appears in the window.
Showing and hiding points in the graph
The points you collect or create appear both in data sets and in the
graph. When you discuss points, you may want to show or hide the
certain points in the graph. You can hide or show points in the graph
under the List - Graph tab. Any changes you make to the points are
reflected under all of the tabs with graphs.
Note: By default, the Activity Center tool shows the points created or
contributed in plots.
To show points in the graph
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
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2. Click the hidden point you want to show. The coordinates of the
hidden points are dimmed and italic.
Note: To select multiple points, press and hold the Ctrl key and click
the points you wish to select. You can also click and drag the cursor
to select all the points in a region. Press and hold the Ctrl key and
click to deselect points.
3. Click Edit > Show or click Show.
The point appears in the graph.
To hide points in the graph
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
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2. Click the point you want to hide.
Note: To select multiple points, press and hold the Ctrl key and click
the points you wish to select. You can also click and drag the cursor
to select all the points in a region. Press and hold the Ctrl key and
click to deselect points.
3. Click Edit > Hide or click Hide.
The Activity Center tool dims and italicizes the coordinates of the
point in the data set.
4. Click a blank portion of the Data Set table to deselect the point.
The point no longer appears in the graph.
Highlighting activity data
During your class sessions, you may want call attention to equations or
points in the Activity Center tool. In the Activity Center tool, you can
highlight graph data to make it more visible to your class. This section
provides instructions on:
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Highlighting graphed equations
Highlighting graphed points
Highlighting graphed equations
You can highlight any equation in the Activity Center tool. When you
highlight a graphed equation under one tab, the Activity Center tool
highlights the graphed equation under the other tabs containing graphs.
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To highlight graphed equations
1. Click the Graph tab, List - Graph tab, or Graph - Equation tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the equation that you want to highlight.
Highlighting graphed points
You can highlight any point that the Activity Center tool’s graph displays.
When you highlight the graphed points under one tab, the Activity
Center tool highlights the graphed points under the other tabs
containing graphs.
To highlight graphed points
1. Click the List - Graph tab.
The List - Graph tab opens.
2. If necessary, select the plot containing the point you want to
highlight.
3. In the Data Set table, click the point you want to highlight.
Sorting activity data
You can sort the activity data to make it easier to find. This section covers
the different ways you can sort activity data in the Activity Center tool,
including:
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Sorting data by display names
Sorting lists by values
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Sorting points by X or Y values
Sorting data by display names
If you need to locate the data submitted by a particular student, you can
sort your students’ work alphabetically by their display names.
To sort data by display names
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. (Optional) If the display names are hidden, show them.
3. Click Display Name.
The Activity Center tool sorts the students’ display names.
Note: Under the List - Graph tab, you may not be able to see the
whole phrase “Display Name.” If you cannot see the phrase “Display
Name,” clicking the top of the first column also sorts the data.
4. If you want to sort the display names in the opposite order, click
Display Name again.
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Sorting lists by values
The Activity Center tool displays lists as columns of data under the List
tab and the List - Graph tab. You can sort list data numerically from least
to greatest or from greatest to least.
To sort lists by values
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the name of the column containing the list data you want to
sort.
The Activity Center tool sorts the list data in the column.
3. If you want to sort the list data in the opposite order, click the
column name again.
Sorting points by X or Y values
The Activity Center tool displays points within data sets under the List tab
and the List - Graph tab. The data sets are made up of columns
containing the X and Y values of the points. For each axis value, you can
sort the data numerically from least to greatest or from greatest to least.
To sort points by their X values
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the name of the X values list.
The Activity Center tool sorts the X values.
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3. If you want to sort the X values in the opposite order, click the name
of the X values list again.
To sort points by their Y values
1. Click the List tab or the List - Graph tab.
The selected tab opens.
2. Click the name of the Y values list.
The Activity Center tool sorts the Y values in the column.
3. If you want to sort the Y values in the opposite order, click the name
of the Y values list again.
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Polling students
The Quick Poll tool in the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system lets
you “poll” your students. A poll is a survey you send to your students that
they immediately receive on their calculators. After your students receive
the poll, they can then send their responses back to your computer. Once
you receive your students’ responses, you can use the Quick Poll tool to
review the responses by yourself or with your class. This section contains
information you need to know to use the Quick Poll tool in your class.
The Quick Poll tool window and tabs
The Quick Poll tool window contains several sets of controls and two tabs
that you can use to run and view polls in the TI-Navigator™ software
learning system. Below you can find the:
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The Quick Poll tool window
Poll Prompt tab
Poll Summary tab
Poll Details tab
The Quick Poll tool window
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Ë
Ì
Í
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Ï
Ê Poll set up bar. A set of options that let you create the polls you send
to your students.
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Ë Poll controls. Controls that let you start, pause, and stop polls, as well
as send poll results to your students.
Ì Poll data tabs. Tabs that let you view poll results in either a list or a
graph.
Í Data controls. Controls that let you show/hide display names in Poll
Listing and view previous poll results.
Î Poll responses. Displays number of responses and number of students
logged in.
Ï Status bar. Displays number of responses and number of students
logged in.
Poll Prompt tab
Ê
Ê Active Poll. Displays question and possible answers for currently active
poll.
Poll Summary tab
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Ê Graph. The graphical representation of the poll responses you receive
from your students.
Poll Details tab
Ê
Ì
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Ê Display name column. Column containing the display names for the
students who respond to the poll. By default, the Quick Poll tool hides
the display names.
Ë Response column. Column containing a list of the poll responses
received from your students.
Ì Time Stamp column. Column containing the dates and times that your
students sent their poll responses.
Opening the Quick Poll tool
You can open the Quick Poll tool from the home screen of the
TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system.
To open the Quick Poll tool
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session.
2. Click Tools > Quick Poll or click Quick Poll
.
The the Quick Poll tool window opens.
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Polling your students
The Quick Poll tool lets you poll your class from the TI-Navigator™
software learning system. There are a variety of polling question types
you can send, including:
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Agree/Disagree
Yes/No
True/False
Right/Wrong
Always/Sometimes/Never
Multiple Choice
Open Response
You can poll your students from your calculator or computer. When you
poll your students from your computer, you can create the question to
send to your students. When you poll your students from your calculator,
you cannot create the question or use open response polls. You can only
send the text “Mark your answer.”
Note: If you start a poll from your calculator while you have a poll open
on your computer, the Quick Poll tool closes the poll on the computer
and replaces it with the new one from the calculator.
To poll students from your computer
1. Select or clear the Resubmit check box.
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2. Select a question type from the drop-down list.
3. Enter your question.
4. Click Poll > Start Poll or click Start Poll
.
Your students receive the poll on their calculators.
5. Instruct your students to respond to the poll.
To poll students from your calculator
1. If you have not already done so, log in to your calculator.
2. Select Quick Poll from the task menu.
The Select Format screen opens.
3. Select a question type.
The selected question type opens.
4. Select Send.
Your students receive the poll on their calculators.
5. Instruct your students to respond to the poll.
Stopping polls
You can stop polls at any time. Once you stop a poll, you cannot restart it.
If you plan to continue the poll, you should pause the poll instead of
stopping it. Your students do not need to do anything on their
calculators to stop the poll.
To stop polls sent from your computer
f Click Poll > Stop Poll or click Stop Poll
.
To stop polls sent from your calculator
f Select Stop.
Pausing polls
If you want to temporarily keep students from responding to a poll, you
can pause the poll. While you have the poll paused, your students cannot
perform any polling actions on their calculators.
Note: You can only pause polls from your computer.
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To pause polls
f Click Poll > Pause Poll or click Pause Poll
.
Resuming paused polls
After you pause a poll, you can resume the poll again at any time.
Note: You can only resume a paused poll from your computer.
To resume paused polls
f Click Poll > Resume Poll or click Resume Poll
.
Responding to polls (student instruction)
The poll you send to your students interrupts whatever your students are
doing. When they receive the poll, they can choose to respond to it or
they can exit the poll and resume what they were doing before. You can
use this section to instruct your students on how to respond to the polls
you send them, including both multiple choice and open response polls.
Note: Multiple choice refers to Agree/Disagree, Yes/No, True/False,
Right/Wrong, and Always/Sometimes/Never questions as well as standard
multiple choice questions.
Student Point of View: The following instructions are from the
student’s point of view.
To respond to multiple choice polls
1. If the poll says “Mark your answer,” wait for your teacher to ask you
the poll question.
2. Use your calculator’s up and down arrow keys to navigate to your
response.
3. Select Send.
Your calculator sends your poll response to your teacher and returns
you to the last screen you used. Your poll response appears on your
teacher’s computer in the Quick Poll tool window.
Note: The contents of the Quick Poll tool window vary depending on
the tab your teacher has selected and the poll responses your teacher
has received from your classmates.
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To respond to open choice polls
1. If the poll says “Mark your answer,” wait for your teacher to ask you
the poll question.
2. Enter your response.
Note: If you need to enter text using a TI-83, press ƒ to enter
one letter or y ƒ to enter only letters. If you are using a
TI-73 Explorer™, press yt.
3. Select Send.
Your calculator sends your poll response to your teacher and returns
you to the last screen you used. Your poll response appears on your
teacher’s computer in the Quick Poll tool window.
Note: The contents of the Quick Poll tool window vary depending on
the tab your teacher has selected and the poll responses your teacher
has received from your classmates.
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Sending poll results to students
After you receive the results of your poll from your students, you may
want to discuss the results with your class. You can send the poll results to
your class to help with your discussion.
Note: You cannot send open response poll results.
To send poll results to students
1. If a poll is in process, stop the poll.
2. Click Poll > Send Results or click Send Results
.
Saving polls
1. If a poll is in process, stop the poll.
2. Click Poll > Save Results or click Save Results
.
3. Type a name for the file. The poll data is saved with a .caf extension.
This file can be opened and evaluated with the Class Analysis tool.
Viewing poll results
After your students send their poll responses to you, you can view their
results graphically or in a table. In the Quick Poll tool window, you can
view poll results graphically in a bar chart or listed in a table.
To view poll results graphically
f Click View > Poll Summary or click the Poll Summary tab.
The Poll Summary tab opens displaying the poll results in a
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bar chart.
Note: You can also view poll results graphically when you use
your calculator to send polls. A graphical representation of
the poll results opens automatically on your calculator after
you use it to send polls to your students.
To view poll results in a table
f Click View > Poll Details or click the Poll Details tab.
The Poll Details tab opens displaying the poll results listed in a
table.
Note: If you have an open response poll, the Quick Poll tool
evaluates any mathematical poll responses and shows both
the students’ poll responses and the value of their poll
responses.
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Sorting poll data
The poll data that the Quick Poll tool collects includes the students’
display names, poll responses, and time of submission. You can sort the
poll data by each of these categories.
To sort poll data
1. Click View > Poll Details or click the Poll Details tab.
The Poll Details tab opens.
2. Click the column title of the information you want to sort.
The Quick Poll tool sorts the information in the selected column.
3. If you want to sort the information in the opposite order, click the
column title again.
Showing and hiding display names
The Poll Details tab gives you the option of showing or hiding the display
names of the students who respond to the poll.
Notes: By default, the Quick Poll tool hides the display names.
To show or hide display names
f Select or clear the Show Student Names check box.
If you selected the Show Student Names check box, the
students’ names appear in the Display Name column.
If you cleared the Show Student Names check box, the word
“Hidden” replaces the students’ names in the Display Name
column.
Viewing previous polls
The Quick Poll tool stores all of the polls for the current class session in its
history. You can open and view these polls as necessary until you end the
class session.
To view previous polls
1. If a poll is in process, stop the poll.
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2. Click History.
A drop-down list of previous polls opens.
3. Click the poll you want to view.
The selected poll opens in the Quick Poll tool’s window.
To save previous polls
1. If a poll is in process, stop the poll.
2. Click History.
A drop-down list of previous polls opens.
3. Click the poll you want to view.
The selected poll opens in the Quick Poll tool window.
4. Click Poll > Save Results or click Save Results
.
Closing the Quick Poll tool
You can close the Quick Poll tool in two different ways, depending on
whether you are running the Quick Poll tool from your calculator or from
your computer.
To close the Quick Poll tool on your computer
f Click Poll > Close or click Close
.
To close the Quick Poll tool on your calculator
f Select Quit.
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Capturing calculator screens
The Screen Capture tool in the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system
lets you capture and view your students’ calculator screens. This section
contains the information you need to know to use the Screen Capture
tool in your classroom.
Capturing calculator screens
In the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system, you can use the Screen
Capture tool to capture and view your students’ calculator screens. You
can capture the calculator screens of individual students or of all the
students in your class.
Notes:
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If students are not connected to the TI-Navigator network, the
Screen Capture tool cannot capture their calculator screens.
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In order for you to capture your students’ calculator screens, they
must have logged into TI-Navigator at least once during the class
session. However, they do not need to have the NavNet App open
when you perform the screen capture.
To capture calculator screens
1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session and ask your
students to log in.
2. Click Tools > Screen Capture or click Screen Capture
.
The Select Students dialog box opens.
Note: If you selected one or more students in the Classroom tab
before you started the Screen Capture tool, TI-Navigator has these
students pre-selected in the Select Students dialog box.
3. Select the students whose calculator screens you want to capture:
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To capture all of your students’ calculator screens, click Class
.
To capture the calculator screens of individual students, click
Students
4. Click OK.
and then click the student.
The TI-Navigator™ software captures the selected students’ screens
and displays them in the Screen Capture tool window.
Viewing Captured Screens
Once you’ve captured screens, you can rearrange their order and zoom
the view.
To rearrange captured screens
1. Click to select the desired screen
2. Holding the mouse button down, drag the screen to the desired
location and release.
To zoom the view of captured screens
f Click
to see a larger view of the screens, or
to make the view smaller.
Alternately, select the View menu and select a magnification level.
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Saving captured screens
You can save the individual screens you capture from your students onto
your computer, or you can save a snapshot of the entire class.
To save a Class Snapshot
1. Select Save Class Snapshot from the file menu.
The Save dialog box opens.
2. Navigate to the location where you want to save the captured
screen.
3. Enter a file name.
4. Click Save.
The TI-Navigator™ software saves the image as a .jpg file.
To save individual screens
Once you save a captured screen, you can then use it with the
TI-Navigator™ software. In the TI-Navigator™ software, you can load the
image into Activity Center as a background file or send the image to your
students’ calculators.
1. Right-click the screen you want to save.
A menu opens.
2. In the menu, click Save Screen Image.
The Save dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the location where you want to save the captured
screen.
4. Enter a file name.
5. Click Save.
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The TI-Navigator™ software saves the image as a TI picture file (.8xi).
Refreshing captured screens
After you capture screens from your students, you can refresh them in
the Screen Capture tool’s window. When you refresh screens, the Screen
Capture tool captures the latest screens from your students’ calculators.
To refresh captured screens
f Click Refresh screens
.
The Screen Capture tool captures the latest screens from the
selected students’ calculators.
Note: If the Screen Capture tool cannot refresh the screen of a
student, a yellow box appears around the student’s previously
captured screen.
Showing and hiding display names
When you capture screens with the Screen Capture tool, you have to
option of showing or hiding your students’ display names with their
captured screens.
Note: By default, the Screen Capture tool hides your students’ display
names.
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To show or hide display names
f Select or clear the Show Student Names check box.
If you selected the Show Student Names check box, the Screen
Capture tool shows the students’ display names under their
captured screens.
If you cleared the Show Student Names check box, the Screen
Capture tool removes the students’ display names from under
their captured screens.
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LearningCheck™ Creator
Use LearningCheck™ Creator to create classroom assignments, self-check
opportunities or exams. You can create review questions or practice tests
that provide feedback on correct and incorrect answers to allow students
to test their own knowledge. You can create quizzes and exams, send
them to student calculators, then upload completed material to your PC
for evaluation and grading.
You can use the LearningCheck™ Creator or TI Connect™ software to
transfer LearningCheck files from a PC to a TI handheld device. The
LearningCheck™ App on the device then tracks student answers and
displays results for the document.
LearningCheck™ Creator Main Window
The LearningCheck™ Creator window consists of two areas: the Preview
panel and Content area.
Preview Panel – displays outline or thumbnail images of sections and
questions; allows you to select a question type and create new questions.
Content Area – area for adding content to questions.
Preview
Content
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Changing the preview panel view
You can view items in the default outline mode, which displays only item
titles, or you can view the item detail, which includes a thumbnail of the
question and answer.
f To switch to the detail view, select View > Item Detail.
Creating a new document
When you launch LearningCheck™ Creator, a blank document opens,
with the first section open in the Content area. You can add questions to
this document and save it to create a new document.
If you are working in a document, and want to create a new one (if, for
instance you want to copy questions from the open document to a new
one) do the following:
f Click File > New or click
.
A new document opens, with the first section open in the Content
area.
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Specifying document properties
Document properties allow you to store data with your documents that
can be used to specify certain properties for use on the device. Document
properties can also be used as search criteria when searching for
questions relating to particular topics or keywords. You can specify the
following properties for your LearningCheck™ documents:
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Title
Properties
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Author Name
Grade Level
Document type
Copyright information
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Item defaults
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Default topic
Default keywords
Device Options
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Device Name
Memory Location (RAM or archive)
Randomize question order
Delete Answer file from device after collect
Delete Assignment file from device after collect
To change document properties
1. In the Preview panel, click
.
The document properties page displays.
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2. Type a name for the document in the Document Title box. This name
will display in the calculator's Assignment List.
3. Select a document type (Examination or Self-check) from the
document type dropdown.
4. If you want to add or change any other information about the
document, click the desired entry field and type the information in
the box.
You are now ready to create sections and questions for the
document.
Adding a new section
To add a new section to the document
1. In the Preview pane, click
2. Click Section.
.
LearningCheck™ Creator adds a new section.
3. Type a title for the new section in the Title box. (If you do not
designate a title, it is named Section.)
You can give the same title to more than one section.
Note: You can rename the sections later if you prefer.
4. If you want to include a section description, type it in the Text area.
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5. If you want to include an image, click Browse in the Image area, and
navigate to the location of the image file. Double-click the image file
name.
The image appears in the Image area of the dialog box. You can edit
the image using the toolbar below.
Adding questions
You can include several types of questions in LearningCheck™ Creator
documents. To see the specifics of each question type, refer to the
following:
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Adding a new choices on image question
Adding a new custom choices question
Adding a new fill in the blank question
Adding a new open response question
Adding a new sequencing question
Adding a new standard choices question
Adding a new text and image item
Adding questions from the Item Bank
Notes for TI-73 Explorer™ Classrooms: All characters in
LearningCheck™ Creator’s Character palette and all characters on a
standard computer keyboard will display on a TI-73 Explorer™ calculator
in question text, section text and fill-in-the-blank pull down responses.
Fill-in-the-blank text supports a limited character set. Be careful not to
create a question requiring a correct answer that is impossible to create
on the device.
From the computer keyboard, the following characters are not available
on the TI-73 Explorer™ calculator: | (vertical bar), ` (accent mark),
\ (backward slash), ~ (tilde), @, #, $, &, _ (underscore), and ; (semicolon).
Take care that the questions you create do not require any of these
characters in the correct responses.
On the character palette provided by LearningCheck™ Creator, these are
the only characters also available on the TI-73 Explorer™:
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Adding a question
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item drop-down button.
2. Click to select the type of question you want to add.
The content panel for the new question displays.
3. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
4. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
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5. Type a title for the question in the Title box. (If you do not designate
a title, the default title is Item.)
If you do not name questions, they are numbered sequentially in the
document.
You can rename the questions later if you prefer.
6. Type the question text and complete the other fields as required.
Adding specific question types
Adding a new choices on image question
A choices on image question is one in which the student views an image
and selects the answer from one of the points on the image.
Example: The student might be presented an image of the state of Texas
and asked to identify which of three points on the image showed the
location of the capital city, Austin.
To add a new choices on image question to a section
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Choices on Image.
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
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5. Type the question in Text box.
6. In the Response area, click Browse, navigate to the image and Insert
it into the template.
The image appears in the Image area of the dialog box.
7. To add points to the image, click on the image toolbar, and move the
cursor to the point on the image. Click to add the point.
8. To add the correct answer point to the image, click
on the image
toolbar, and then click the correct location on the image.
9. To create additional answer choices, click
locations on the image.
and then click other
10. To apply labels to the points, click
click on each point.
on the image toolbar and then
The points are labeled A, B, C, etc. in the order in which you
click on them.
a) To move a point (and its label) to a different place on the
image, click the point and drag it to the new place.
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Adding a new custom choices question
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Custom Choices.
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. If the question will include an image, insert the image into the
Image area.
The image appears in the Image area of the dialog box.
7. To create answer choices, click in the Response box and type the first
response.
8. To enter the second response, click New, and then type the response
in the next box.
9. Repeat to create additional responses.
10. To delete a response, click
at the left of the response.
11. To change the order of the responses, select the response you wish to
move and then click
the list.
or
to move the response up or down in
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12. In the List of Possible Responses, click the button at the left of the
correct response. If this question has more than one correct
response, click the Allow Multiple Responses checkbox, and then
click the correct answers.
Adding a new fill in the blank question
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Fill in the Blank .
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. Create the blank. There are two ways to do this:
a) Type the question, including the text that is in the blank
(the answer)—don't type a blank.
b) Select the text that will be in the blank.
c) Click Create Blank.
The LearningCheck™ Creator places the answer in the Question
Text box with a frame around it and displays the text in the List
of Possible Responses.
or
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d) Type the question leaving out the answer—don't type a
blank.
e) Click the place you wish to put the blank and then click
Create Blank.
f) Type the answer in the Response Text box.
The LearningCheck™ Creator places the answer in the Question
Text box with a frame around it and displays the text in the List
of Possible Responses.
7. To remove a blank, click the blank and then click Remove Blank.
8. Click the type of Response (Text, Number, or Pull Down).
For text responses, the Text button is automatically selected and the
number of characters contained in the word you placed in the blank
is automatically entered into Field Length and Maximum Characters.
For numeric responses, click the Number button.
To create a pull-down list of responses, click the Pull Down button.
Note: If you want to make the blank longer so that the size of the
blank does not reveal the answer, change Field Length to a larger
number.
9. If the question will include an image, insert the image into the
Image area.
Note: If you create fill in the blank questions for the TI-73 Explorer™
calculator, the following characters available on computer keyboards are
not displayable on TI-73 Explorer™ devices: | (vertical bar), ` (accent
mark), \ (backward slash), ~ (tilde), @, #, $, &, _ (underscore), and
; (semicolon). Take care that the questions you create do not require any
of these characters in the correct responses.
Creating a question with a numeric blank
1. Create a fill in the blank question and complete steps 1 through 4c.
2. In the Response area, click Number.
The lower portion of the dialog box changes to reveal boxes for
Number Tolerance and Range.
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Tolerance and Range are very similar, but your choice between these
two fields will probably be based on which one is easier to specify.
For example, if the question is "The value of pi is __" you might
specify 3.14159265 as the correct answer with a Tolerance of .01. If
the response to your question is a range of integers, then using
Range (25 to 27, for example) might be easier.
3. If more than one value is acceptable for the answer, enter a
Tolerance, or enter Range in the Minimum Value and Maximum
Value boxes.
Note: If you want to make the blank longer so that the size of the
blank does not reveal the answer, change Field Length to a larger
number.
Creating a question with a pull-down blank
1. Create a fill in the blank question and complete steps 1 through 4c.
2. In the Response area, click Pull Down.
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The text you selected for the blank appears in the List of Possible
Responses.
3. To add additional responses to the pull-down list, click New, and
then type the response in the next box.
Note: To delete a response click
at the left of the response.
4. In the List of Possible Responses, click the button at the left of the
correct response.
5. If this question includes multiple blanks and you want to use the
same list for more than one blank, make the list a default list. Click
Default List.
6. To use a previously created default list, create the blank and then
click Use Default List.
The list appears in the List of Possible Responses.
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Adding a new open response question
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Open Response.
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. If the question will include an image, insert or copy the image into
the Image area.
7. If you want to specify a Suggested Response, type it in the box.
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Adding a new sequencing question
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Sequencing.
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. If the question will include an image, insert or copy the image into
the Image area.
7. To create answer choices, click in the Response box and type the first
response.
8. To enter additional responses, click New, and then type the response
in the next box. (After you enter all of the responses, you will
indicate the correct sequence.)
Note: To remove a response, click
at the left of the response.
9. To specify the correct sequence, click the response you wish to move
and then click
or
to move the response up or down the list.
Note: If more than one sequence is acceptable, click No Correct
Sequence.
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10. Click Generate Presentation Sequence. The responses appear in
random order in the Presentation Sequence box.
11. To change the presentation sequence, click the response you wish to
move and then click
list.
or
to move the response up or down the
Editing Presentation Sequence
When creating a sequencing question, you must click Generate
Presentation Sequence to copy the answers from the Correct Sequence
box into the Presentation Sequence box.
After the presentation sequence is generated:
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Clicking New adds a new response to the Correct Sequence box, but
you must click Generate Presentation Sequence to copy it into
the Presentation Sequence box.
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Clicking
boxes.
at the left of a response deletes the response from both
Correcting a response in the Correct Sequence box also corrects it in
the Presentation Sequence box (when you finish making the
change).
If you add an answer to the Correct Sequence box and then close the
question without generating the presentation sequence again, the
number of answers in the Correct Sequence box will be different from
the number of answers in the Presentation Sequence box. The
LearningCheck™ Creator will automatically update and reorder the
answers in the Presentation Sequence box.
Adding a new standard choices question
The standard choices question includes the following question types:
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True-False
Yes-No
Right-Wrong
Agree-Disagree
Always-Sometimes-Never
Strongly Disagree-Somewhat Disagree-Neutral-Somewhat Agree-
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To add a new standard choices question to a section
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Standard Choices.
2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. If the question will include an image, insert or copy the image into
the Image area.
7. In the Response drop-down list, click the response type.
8. Click the button at the left of the correct response for the question.
Adding a new text and image item
The Text and Image item does not require a response, so you might use
this for such things as instructions or questions for essay or classroom
discussion.
To add a new text and image item to a section
1. In the Preview pane, click the Insert Item dropdown, and select
Text and Image.
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2. Type the topic of the question in the Topic field.
3. Type any keywords that relate to the question in the Keyword field.
Note: The Topic and Keyword information is used by the Item bank
to provide search criteria for finding questions. You must enter text
in these fields for the question to be searchable in the item bank.
4. Type a title for the question in the Title box.
5. Type the question in Text box.
6. If the item will include an image, insert or copy the image into the
Image area.
Adding questions from the Item Bank
The Item Bank stores questions from the LearningCheck documents you
create, so you can re-use them. The Item Bank builds a list of topics and
keywords based on the topics and keywords you assign to questions
when you create them. You can find questions from previous documents
using search criteria, and add them to your current document using the
Item Bank. The questions are not removed from the earlier document,
but are copied into the new document when you select and copy them
from the Item Bank.
To locate a question in the Item Bank
1. Click File > Open Item Bank or click
.
The Explore Item Bank dialog box displays.
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2. Use the Topic and Keywords dropdown menus to select terms to
use to search for the question you want to find.
3. If you know the type of question, click to select it in the Item Type
field.
4. If you know when the question was created, you can use the Date
Added dropdown to specify a date, and whether the question was
created before, after or on the date that you type in the field next to
the dropdown.
Note: Dates must be entered in the form of mm/dd/yy.
5. Check the box next to only items with images to add that to the
search criteria.
6. Click to select whether the search should return items if some criteria
are met, or only if all criteria are met.
7. Click Search.
The Item Bank returns a list of the items which meet the conditions
you specified.
Note: If the search does not return any results, click Back to Search
and modify the criteria to try the search again.
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Adding Selected Items to Assessment
1. Scroll through the list of questions to locate the one you wish to add
to your document.
2. Click Add selected items to assessment.
The item(s) is added to your document.
To close the Item Bank
f Click File > Close Item Bank or click
.
The Item Bank closes. If more than one Item Bank is open, the Item
Bank that is in front closes.
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Saving a document
To save a new document
1. Click File > Save or click
.
2. If you haven’t entered a title for the document, LearningCheck™
Creator prompts you to enter a title. (This title will display in the
handheld device's Assignment List.)
Note: If you do not want to see this dialog box each time you save
an unnamed document, click Do not show this again.
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Type in a name for the document and click OK.
or
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Do not type in a name and click Cancel.
The Save As dialog box opens.
3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the file.
LearningCheck™ Creator suggests a filename the same as the
document name (if you entered one).
4. Click Save to accept the suggested filename or type in a new
filename and click Save.
Note: If you do not enter a title for the document but do enter a
name for the file, LearningCheck™ Creator changes the document
title to the same as the filename.
To save an existing document
f Click File > Save or click
.
Related Topics
You can also save a document with a new name.
You can use Save As to create a new folder and save a document into it
at the same time.
When you edit a document from a zipped file (.TIP, .TIG, .ZIP), you cannot
save the changes in the zipped file. You must save the document to a
different location.
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Adding special characters to text
The TI Character Map allows you to insert symbols, punctuation, math
symbols, special language characters, or TI-specific characters into text.
You can add special characters to LearningCheck™ Creator questions,
Class Analysis cells, and Transfer List application variable (AppVar) names.
To insert a character
1. Click to place the cursor in the text where you want to add the
character(s).
2. Click
.
3. Select the Device (All, Common, TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus Family, TI-89
Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200) from the drop-down list.
4. Select the Character Set (All, Math, Punctuation, Symbol, Greek,
French, German, or Spanish) from the drop-down list.
5. Click Show US Keyboard Characters if you want to see all of the
letters and other characters from a standard U.S. keyboard
6. Click the character you want to add.
The character displays in the Characters To Copy box.
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7. Click Insert to place the character into the text, or click Copy to
copy the character to the clipboard, and then paste the character
into the text.
You can also select several characters and insert or copy them all at
the same time.
8. Click the Window Close button to close the window.
When added to LearningCheck™ Creator documents, characters shown
in gray on the character map may not display correctly on all devices. For
example, the square root symbol may display as _sqrt_, or a character
may look slightly different. Use Preview to see how the character is
displayed.
In addition, Unicode characters not in the character map can be inserted
into question text but will display as invalid characters ( ) on the
devices.
Adding topics and keywords
Topics and Keywords are used to search for questions or documents on a
specific topic. You may add topics and keywords to any question or item.
When you add a topic or keyword to a question, that keyword is also
added to the List of Topics and Keywords for the section that includes the
question and the document that includes the question. (You cannot
enter keywords directly into a section or document list.)
To add topics or keywords to a question
1. Double-click the question title in the preview pane to open the
question.
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2. Type the topic or keyword in the dropdown field, or use the
dropdown menu to select an existing topic or keyword.
Note: To enter multiple keywords, separate them with a comma.
3. When the topic and keywords have been added, click OK.
Working with documents
This section describes basic procedures you will use to change an existing
document.
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Opening a document
Adding a new question
Editing a question
Editing a document in a zipped file
Checking spelling for the document
Cutting, copying, and pasting questions
Moving a section or a question
Deleting a section or a question
Renaming a section or a question
Deleting a document
Saving with a new name
Creating a new folder
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Using Undo and Redo
Printing a report
Opening existing documents
The LearningCheck™ Creator lets you open one or more .EDC
documents. In addition, you can open any .EDC file from Windows
Explorer by double-clicking the filename or icon.
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You can also see the files in a zipped file (.TIP, .TIG, or .ZIP) and open a
document from the zipped file without first unzipping the file.
To open an existing document
1. Click File > Open or click
.
2. Select the document’s profile in the User Profile Selection dialog box.
Note: If you always use the same profile and do not want to see this
dialog box each time you open a document, click Do not show this
again. The next time you open a document, the User Profile
Selection dialog box will not open. (However, this option is not
available if you are using the guest profile.)
3. If necessary, navigate to the folder that contains your documents.
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If you have set a default directory in your User Profile, the Open
dialog box shows the directory.
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If you have not set a default directory, the Open dialog box
shows the directory of the last document you opened.
4. Click the document name(s).
5. Click Open.
The document(s) opens.
Note: You can also open any document created by LearningCheck™
Creator (an .EDC file) by double-clicking on the file icon.
Adding a new question
To add a new question (or item) to a section
1. Click to highlight the section name.
2. Insert the new question using one of the methods described below:
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Click Insert > Item and then click the question type and
template you want.
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Click the question template icon.
3. Double-click to open the question.
4. Complete the dialog box for the question type you created. For
additional information about specific items, click the appropriate
cross-reference listed below.
5. Click OK.
Editing a question
To edit an existing question
1. Double-click the question to open it.
2. To change text, highlight the text you wish to change and type the
new text over it.
3. To delete text, highlight the text and press the Delete key on your
computer keyboard.
4. Click OK.
Editing a document in a zipped file
The LearningCheck™ Creator lets you see the files in a zipped file (.TIP,
.TIG, or .ZIP) and open a document from the zipped file. It is not
necessary to unzip the file before you open the document.
To open a document in a zipped file
1. Click File > Open or click
.
2. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the folder that contains the file.
3. Click the filename.
4. Click Open.
The zipped file opens. You can see the documents in the zipped file.
5. Click the document name.
6. Click Open.
The document opens ready for editing in LearningCheck™ Creator.
Note: You can also select and open images from the zipped file.
To save a document from a zipped file
When you edit a document from a zipped file, you cannot save the
changes in the zipped file. You must save the document to a different
location.
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1. Click File > Save As or click
.
2. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the location where you want
to save the document.
3. Type a new name for the document in the File name box.
4. Click Save.
Checking spelling for the document
You can check spelling for a question, a section, or an entire document.
To check spelling from the main window
1. In the Navigation pane or the Content pane, click the question,
section, or document.
2. Click Tools > Spell Check or click
.
3. Respond to the spell check messages as necessary.
To check spelling with a question open
1. Click Tools > Spell Check or click
.
2. To check only the Question tab, click Current Tab.
or
To spell check the Question, Properties, Hint & Feedback, Keywords,
and Copyright information, click All Tabs.
3. Respond to the spell check messages as necessary.
Cutting, copying, and pasting questions or sections
fIf you are accustomed to cutting, copying, and pasting in Windows ,
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you will find the cut, copy, and paste functions in the LearningCheck™
Creator familiar. You can cut, copy, or paste a question, a section, or an
image.
In addition, you can open multiple documents in LearningCheck™
Creator and then copy and paste images from one document into
another.
To cut a question, section or image
1. Click the question, section, or image.
2. Click Edit > Cut or click
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To copy a question, section, or image
1. Click the question, section, or image.
2. Click Edit > Copy or click
.
To select multiple consecutive items for copying, hold Shift while
selecting. To select multiple items that are not consecutive, hold Ctrl
while selecting.
To paste a question or section
1. Click the question or section immediately above the location to
which you want to paste.
2. Click Edit > Paste or click
.
To paste an image
1. Click the image area of the question into which you want to paste
the image.
2. Click Edit > Paste or click
.
You can also use the standard keyboard shortcut keys for these
operations (Ctrl + X to cut, Ctrl + C to copy, or Ctrl + V to paste.
To copy text from Microsoft® Word into a LearningCheck™
Creator question
1. In the Microsoft® Word document, select the text that you want to
copy.
2. Click Edit > Copy or click
.
3. Go to the LearningCheck™ Creator.
4. Open the question to which you want to paste text.
5. Click to place the cursor in the text box.
6. Click Edit > Paste or click
.
There is a 64K limit on text pasted into a LearningCheck™ Creator
document.
Moving a section or a question
You can use drag-and-drop to move one or more sections in your
LearningCheck™ Creator document. You can also move one or more
questions within a section or move them to a different section.
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To move a section
1. In the Navigation pane, click the section to be moved.
To move more than one section at a time, Shift + click each section.
2. Drag the section up or down to place it in the new location. A
positioning line shows where the section will appear.
Sections that are moved will automatically renumber themselves.
To move a question within a section
1. Click the question to be moved.
To move more than one question at a time, Shift + click each
question.
2. Drag the question up or down to place it in the new location. A
positioning line shows where the question will appear.
Questions that are moved will automatically renumber themselves.
To move a question to another section
1. Click the question to be moved.
To move more than one question at a time, Shift + click each
question.
2. Drag the question left into the Navigation pane to place it in the
new section. A positioning line shows where the question will
appear.
Questions that are moved will automatically renumber themselves.
Deleting a section or a question
To delete a section
1. In the Navigation pane, select the section to be deleted.
2. Click Edit > Delete or click
.
To delete a question
1. In the Navigation pane or the Content pane, select the question to
be deleted.
2. Click Edit > Delete or click
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Renaming a section or a question
You may create documents using the default section and question titles
(Section 1 or Item 1), but you may find it easier to organize topics and
questions if you assign section and question names that describe the
topic.
To rename a section or a question
1. Right-click the section name or question name.
2. On the shortcut menu, click Rename.
3. Type the new name for the section or question.
4. Press Enter.
You can give identical titles to more than one question or section.
Deleting a document
You must delete a document using Windows Explorer. The file that you
®
are deleting must not be open.
To delete a document
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1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder that contains the file.
3. Click the file.
4. Click Edit > Delete or click
.
Saving with a new name
You can copy a document by saving it with a new name.
To save the current document with a new name
1. Click File > Save As or click
. (For a new document, Save works
the same as Save As.)
2. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder to which you want
to save the document and type a new name for that file.
3. Click Save.
Note: You may want to save changes to the original document before
using Save As. Otherwise, changes are saved in the copy but not the
original.
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Creating a new folder
You can use Save As to create a new folder (and save a document into it
at the same time).
To create a new folder
1. Open the document you want to save.
2. Click File > Save As or click
. (For a new document, Save works
the same as Save As.)
3. If you haven’t entered a title for the document, LearningCheck™
Creator prompts you to enter a title. (This title will display in the
handheld device's Assignment List.)
Note: If you do not want to see this dialog box each time you save
an unnamed document, click Do not show this again.
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Type in a name for the document and click OK.
or
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Do not type in a name and click Cancel.
The Save As dialog box opens.
4. Browse to the folder where you want to save the file.
Note: If you do not navigate to another location, the New Folder
will be created in the Document Directory location shown in your
User Profile General tab.
5. Click
.
A folder named New Folder is created.
6. To rename the folder, click to select it and then click it again.
7. Type a new name for the folder and click Open.
8. LearningCheck™ Creator suggests a filename for the document that
is the same as the document name (if you entered one).
9. Click Save to accept the suggested document filename or type in a
new filename and click Save.
Note: If you do not enter a title for the document but do enter a
name for the file, LearningCheck™ Creator changes the document
title to the same as the filename.
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Using Undo and Redo
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If you have worked with other Windows programs, you are probably
familiar with the Undo and Redo commands. Use Undo to undo the last
action, and Redo to reverse an Undo command.
With the LearningCheck™ Creator, the actions that you can undo
depend on whether you are working with text or objects. The number of
actions that you may undo is limited only by the memory available on
your computer.
To undo an action
f Click Edit > Undo or click
To redo an action
.
f Click Edit > Redo or click
.
Printing a Report
Use the Report Options dialog box to preview and print a document
report. Four types of reports are available:
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Answer Key prints the items, choices and correct answer.
Assignment prints the items and choices.
To print a report
1. Click File > Print or click
.
2. Select the type of report you want to print.
3. Click Print.
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Preview paper version of assignment
1. Click File > Print or click
.
2. Select the type of report you want to preview.
3. Click Print Preview to see how the report will look.
4. Click
or
to print the report.
Click Close to return to the Report Options window.
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Working with Images
This section describes basic procedures you will use to insert and edit
images in a document.
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Image toolbar
Adding an image to a question
Scaling and cropping an image
Adding a point or label
Changing a point or label
Deleting a point or label
Editing an image
Image toolbar
The Image toolbar appears below the Image area in each question
template.
The Image toolbar changes slightly depending on the type of question
and the actions you need to take, but all of the icons are shown in the
following table.
Icon
Name
Expand or Collapse image area
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Icon
Name
Copy Image to Clipboard
Paste Image from Clipboard
Edit Image
Position Image Above/Below Text
or
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Scale/Crop Image for Display on
Device
Add Points to Image
Add Correct Points
Add Incorrect Points
Add Labels to Existing Points
Erase Existing Points/Labels
Clear all Points/Labels
Zoom Image In/Out for Preview
Adding an image to a question
The LearningCheck™ Creator supports the following graphic image
formats:
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Portable Network Graphics (.PNG)
Windows bitmaps (.BMP) except compressed bitmaps
Joint Photography Experts Group images (.JPEG)
CompuServe® graphics (.GIF)
TI-83, TI-83 Plus, and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition images (.83i, .8xi, .PIC)
TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition images (.83i, .8xi, .PIC)
TI-89 Family, TI-92, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage™ 200 images (.89i, .92i,
.9xi, v2i)
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Other image file types may work in some instances, but are not
supported. When you browse for files (step 3 below), only supported
image types appear.
You can add an image into any of the LearningCheck™ Creator
templates by either inserting the image file or by copying and pasting
the image from another document.
To insert an image
You can insert an image file into a question, section, or document
template.
1. If the template window is not already open, double-click to open the
question or item.
2. In the Image area of the dialog box, click Browse.
3. Navigate to the folder where the image is stored, select the image,
and click Open.
The image opens in the Image area of the dialog box and activates
the image toolbar.
4. If necessary, click the image position icon to indicate whether the
image should be below the text or above the text.
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Places the image after the question text. This is the default
choice.
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Places the image before the question text
Note: If you usually want the same image position, you can set it on
your User Profile General tab. However, you can always change the
image position in any question.
5. To add points and/or labels to the image, follow the instructions for
the specific type of question.
To copy and paste an image
You can paste an image from the clipboard or copy and paste an image
from any open document into a question, section, or document
template.
1. If the template window is not already open, double-click to open the
question or item.
2. Open the document from which you want to copy the image.
3. Click the image and then click Edit > Copy or click
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4. Click the image area of the question into which you want to paste
the image.
5. Click Edit > Paste or click
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6. If necessary, click the image position icon to indicate whether the
image should be below the text or above the text.
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Places the image after the question text. This is the default
choice.
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Places the image before the question text
Note: If you usually want the same image position, you can set it on
your User Profile General tab. However, you can always change the
image position in any question.
After you insert the image, you can place points and/or labels on the
image. You can also open MS Paint and edit the image.
Scaling and cropping an image
To scale and/or crop an image
1. Click the appropriate icon to scale the image or to scale the image
and then crop it to fit the device screen.
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Scales down the image (and any points and/or labels) to fit
the device screen. This is the default choice.
Scales down the image and then crops it to fit the device
screen. To make sure the viewable area includes the part of the
image you want, preview the cropped image. (Cropping is
necessary only when using captured device screens as images.)
2. To preview the image for the intended device, select the Device Type
from the pulldown list (General, TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus Family,
TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200).
Note: Scaling and cropping apply only to the image sent to the
device. The image saved in the edc file remains the original size.
Adding a point or label
You can add points to an image and label the points. The point tool lets
you create points on any image. However, for a choices on image
question, use the correct and incorrect point tools.
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To add a point to an image
1. Open the question, section, or document that contains the image.
The image opens in the Image area of the dialog box.
2. On the image toolbar, click
and then click the location of the
point on the image. Repeat to create additional points.
or
For a choices on image question, click
location on the image.
and then click the correct
To create additional points, click
on the image.
and then click other locations
3. To apply labels to the points, click
and then click on each point.
The points are labeled A, B, C, and so on in the order in which you
click them.
4. To move a point (and its label) to a different place on the image,
click the point and drag it to the new location.
Changing a point label
You can change a point label by editing the label or by erasing and
recreating the label.
To edit a point label
1. On the image toolbar, click
.
2. Click the point or the point label you wish to edit.
The label is highlighted.
3. Type a new label. Be sure to use uppercase letters.
4. Press Enter.
To erase a point label
1. On the image toolbar, click
.
2. Click the label that you want to erase.
The label is removed. You can now add a new label.
Deleting a point or label
You can delete a single point or label from an image or delete all the
points and labels at once.
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To delete a single point on an image
1. On the image toolbar, click
.
2. On the image, click the point that you want to delete.
To delete a single label on an image
1. On the image toolbar, click
.
2. On the image, click the label that you want to delete.
To delete all points and labels on an image
f On the image toolbar, click
.
The image remains, but all points and labels are erased.
Editing an image
The LearningCheck™ Creator allows you to open Microsoft® Paint and
edit the image in a question, section, or document template.
To open the image editor
f On the image toolbar, click
.
Microsoft® Paint opens with the image file ready for editing.
To put the edited image back into the template
Saving the image in Microsoft® Paint does not change the image in the
template image area. You must select the edited image and then copy
and paste it into the question, section, or document template.
1. Click Edit > Select All.
2. Click Edit > Copy.
3. Click the image area into which you want to paste the image.
4. Click Edit > Paste or click
.
To save the edited image
1. Click Edit > Select All.
2. Click File > Save.
3. Type in a name for the image file and click OK.
Note: Saving the image in Microsoft® Paint does not change the
image in the image area. You must copy and paste the edited image
into the question, section, or document template.
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Sending a LearningCheck Creator item as a Quick Poll
You can send a LearningCheck Creator question to your class as a Quick
Poll. The TI-Navigator™ network must be available, and the class must be
started.
1. Open the question you want to send as a Quick Poll.
2. Click Send item as Quick Poll.
The question is sent to the class as a Quick Poll, and the Quick Poll
tool window opens on your computer.
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3. Click the Poll Summary tab to see student responses.
You can save this poll, and view the results just as you would any
Quick Poll item. For more information about Quick Poll items, see
The Quick Poll tool window and tabs.
Previewing a document
You can use the LearningCheck™ Creator preview to see how a question,
section, or document will look on a TI handheld device. The Preview
window display will look and behave like the TI handheld device that you
select.
You should save your document before previewing.
To preview a document
1. To view the entire document, click Tools > Preview > Preview All
or click
or
.
To view selected questions or sections, click the questions or sections
and then click Tools > Preview > Preview Selected or click
.
The question, section, or document opens in a window similar to the
device screen.
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2. Use the PC keyboard and your mouse to simulate viewing the
document on the device.
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To select from a list or menu, press
option you want, then click ENTER.
or
to highlight the
To see the rest of a question or response that is too large for the
screen, press or to scroll through the text.
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To press a soft key (MENU, TAB, NEXT, BACK) press the
corresponding function key (F2, F3, F4, and so on) on your
computer keyboard.
3. When you finish previewing the document you can close the Preview
window, or, if you plan to preview additional documents, minimize
the window.
Sending documents to calculators
This section describes basic procedures you will use to send a document
to a calculator. You can send a document to a single device or you can
send a document to all the devices in a classroom network.
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Checking AppVar size
Sending a document to a calculator
Sending a document to a classroom network
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Checking AppVar size
You can check the size of the application variable (AppVar) that will be
created from the document before you send it to a TI calculator or
classroom network.
To check AppVar size
1. Click Tools>AppVar Size or click
.
2. Click the device name (TI-73 Explorer™, TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus
Family, TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, Voyage™ 200, or All Devices) in the
menu.
The AppVar Size box opens showing the AppVar size for the device(s)
you chose.
3. When you finish viewing the information, click Close.
Sending a LearningCheck document to a calculator
To send the document to a TI calculator (TI-73 Explorer™, TI-83 Plus/TI-84
Plus Families, TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200 graphing
handheld), you must have TI Connect™ software installed and you must
have a TI Connectivity Cable.
Note: You cannot use Send to Device to send a document to a TI-73
Explorer™ calculator. Instead, use the Send to Class feature.
To send a document to a calculator
1. Connect one end of the TI Connectivity Cable to the appropriate port
on your computer. (Connect a serial cable to the serial port; connect
a USB cable to the USB port.)
2. Connect the other end of the TI Connectivity Cable to the port on
the device.
3. In LearningCheck™ Creator, open the document that you wish to
send to the device.
4. Click File > Send To > Send to Device or click
.
The Send to Device dialog box opens.
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5. Select whether the document should be sent to the RAM or archive
memory of the device, and select the document type.
6. Click Send.
7. The Select TI Device dialog opens, showing a list of the ports and the
devices that are connected.
8. Select the device you want and click OK.
Warning: Do not disconnect a TI Connectivity cable during a
transfer.
Sending a document to a classroom network
To send the document to a classroom network, your computer must be
connected to the classroom network.
To send a document to a classroom network
1. In the LearningCheck™ Creator, open the document that you wish
to send to the class.
2. Click File > Send To > Send to Class or click
.
The Send to Class dialog box displays.
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3. Select the document type.
4. Select Randomize Question Order if you want students in the class
to receive the questions in a different order from one another.
5. Click Send.
The file is sent to the class.
Notes and tips for TI-73 Explorer™ users
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To enter text on the TI-73 Explorer™ calculator, press - t to
access the menu.
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All text entered on the TI-73 Explorer™ calculator is in upper case. If
you create questions that require a case-sensitive answer, correct
answers may be marked as incorrect.
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All characters in LearningCheck™ Creator’s character palette and all
characters on a standard computer keyboard will display on a TI-73
Explorer™ screen in question text, section text, and fill-in-the-blank
pull down options.
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The TI-73 Explorer™ calculator does not support use of the TI
keyboard.
Regarding answer files:
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Student answers are saved in an answer file. When an answer
file is collected directly from the calculator to the computer, it
has a .73v extension, but Class Analysis cannot load this file type.
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The TI-Navigator™ software handles the class type discrepancy
by saving two versions of the students’ answer on the computer.
One will have a .73v extension (which can be returned to a
device) and one will have a .8xv extension which can be used in
Class Analysis.
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If you collect an answer file outside of the TI-Navigator™ system
through other tools such as TI Connect™, you collect only a .73v
file as expected. Remember that you will not be able to analyze
these files in Class Analysis.
Troubleshooting LearningCheck™ Creator
This section provides problem-solving information for the
TI LearningCheck™ Creator.
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Error messages
Troubleshooting
Frequently-asked questions
System requirements
Error Messages
During the normal operation of the LearningCheck™ Creator software,
you may receive an information or error message. Some of the software
error messages and their possible remedies are given in this section.
Documents and images:
A document must contain at least 1 section. – You tried to delete
the only section in the document.
Click OK to close the message box. Insert a new section in the
document, then delete the section you wish to remove.
File not found. – LearningCheck™ Creator cannot find the file you
wish to open.
Click OK to close the message box. Make sure the file name is spelled
correctly and that the correct directory is selected.
One or more points are partially or completely outside the
image. – One or more of the points and/or labels on the image cannot
be displayed on the handheld device window.
Click OK to close the message box. Move the points and/or labels
within the image.
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There was an Internal Error with Appvar conversion.
LearningCheck Creator was unable to convert the document to an
Appvar. –
Click OK to close the message box. Save the document and exit
LearningCheck™ Creator. Then re-open LCC and try again.
Communication:
There was an error sending to the device. Please ensure a device
is present. – LearningCheck™ Creator cannot communicate with the
device.
Click OK to close the message box. Make sure the device is firmly
connected to the computer and try again.
(TI-73 Explorer™ Calculator Users) A Communication Failure
occurs at times even though the calculator is plugged in.
If you get a failure to communicate on the calculator, it probably
means that two things were trying to happen at once. For example,
if you take a screen capture while someone is logging in, you may
have to refresh screenshots. Simply retry on the calculator or
computer.
(TI-73 Explorer™ Calculator Users) Some students miss a "Force to
Students" transmission.
If a teacher forces a transfer and the calculator does not
automatically receive the file, the file is still there waiting for the
student. From the TI-Navigator™ Home screen on the NavNet App,
the calculator user simply selectes 3. TRANSFERS & 1. AUTO
SEND/RECV to request any files waiting for them.
There was an error sending to the class. – LearningCheck™ Creator
cannot communicate with the classroom network.
Click OK to close the message box. Make sure the network is ready
and re-send the document.
Unable to print report. – LearningCheck™ Creator cannot
communicate with the printer.
Click OK to close the message box. Make sure the printer is ready to
print and try again.
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Cannot send to device because TI Connect™ application is not
installed. Please reinstall TI Connect™. – You selected Send to
Device, but TI Connect™ was not installed or was incorrectly installed.
Click OK to close the message box. Install TI Connect™ software.
TI-Navigator™ <or TI Connect™> is not properly installed. Please
reinstall the application. – You selected Send to Class, but
TI-Navigator™ (or TI Connect™ software) was incorrectly installed.
Click OK to close the message box. Reinstall TI-Navigator™ (or TI
Connect™).
Troubleshooting
®
Problem: I am running Windows 95 and the
LearningCheck™ Creator will not launch.
®
If you are running Windows 95 with 16 colors, the LearningCheck™
Creator will not launch. You will see an error message "You must be
running in 256 color mode or higher. You can change the color depth
from the Control Panel display icon." To correct the problem:
1. Click Start menu > Settings > Control Panel > Display.
2. On the Settings tab, change to High Color 16 bit or 256 Colors.
3. Click OK.
Problem: I cannot insert a new section in my document
because the Insert Section icon and menu option are
greyed out.
Select either the document or another section by clicking on it, then try
again. The Insert Section option is not available when a question is
selected.
Problem: How can I save my documents to my desktop?
To save a document to your desktop:
1. Click File > Save or click
.
The Save As dialog box opens.
2. Click
Desktop in the Save As dialog box.
3. Click Save to accept the suggested filename or type in a new
filename and click Save.
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To save all of your documents to your desktop, set your user profile to
show the Desktop as the Working Directory:
4. Open your user profile and go to the General tab.
5. In the Working Directory section, click
Directory field.
beside the Document
6. Click
Desktop, and then click Select.
All documents created with this profile will be saved as icons on your
desktop.
Frequently-Asked Questions
Q: Is the LearningCheck™ Creator replacing the
StudyCards™ Creator?
A: No. TI will continue to support StudyCards™ App and Creator.
Q: Can I convert a StudyCards question set into a
LearningCheck document?
A: You cannot directly convert a StudyCards™ Creator question set into a
LearningCheck™ Creator document, but you can use Copy and Paste to
copy the questions and answers into a LearningCheck™ Creator
document.
Q: Can I use the same LearningCheck™ Creator document
on more than one handheld device?
A: Yes. A document created in the LearningCheck™ Creator can be made
into an application variable (AppVar) for any of the supported handheld
devices.
Q: How much text can I copy into a Text box?
A: There is a 64K limit on text pasted into the LearningCheck™ Creator.
You should, however, consider the limitations of the device for which you
are writing.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) How do I do things off the
network during a class session?
A: If the calculator user is going to disconnect fro the network (for
example, to do a CBR collection), the calculator user will need to exit
NavNet before disconnecting. Not doing so will not harm the system, but
the user may have to log in again when accessing NavNet.
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Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) Can I use TI-Navigator™
without the Access Points and Hubs?
A: You can use the system with a calculator connected to the computer
through the USB Silver Edition cable. This is great for trying out lessons
when you are lesson planning without having the network set up.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) Why do I get errors in TI
Connect™ when I have TI-Navigator open?
A: You cannot use the USB Silver Edition cable with TI Connect™
software and TI-Navigator™ software at the same time. If you want to
use TI Connect™ software to communicate with a calculator,
TI-Navigator™ software must be closed.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) How many apps slots will
TI-Navigator™ require?
A: The TI-73 Explorer™ has 21 available app slots if you have the latest
Operating System (OS) installed. TI-Navigator™ software will use four of
these while the LearningCheck™ app will use an additional two.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) Can you have a mixed
classroom of TI-73’s and TI-83’s or TI-84’s?
A: No, you need to assign each class a device type. This can either be the
TI-73 Explorer™ or a mixed classroom of TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus
calculators.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) Can I change the device that
my class uses?
A: No. The best way to enable a class to use a different device is to create
a new class, and then copy and paste the students from one class to the
new class. This will result in two identical classrooms - one for the TI-73
Explorer™ Classroom and one for the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus Classroom.
Q: (TI-73 Explorer™ calculator) Will TI-Navigator™ require
an OS update?
A: Older TI-73 Explorer™ calculators require an OS update to the latest
version. The minimum version usable is 1.90. To obtain the latest OS,
download it from the TI-Navigator™ CD to the TI-73 Explorer™
calculator with the TI Connect™ or TI-Navigator™ software.
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The Class Analysis Tool
Use the Class Analysis tool to:
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Review and analyze student answers for a selected TI-Navigator™
assignment. If you are using the TI-Navigator™ network, you can
collect the answers electronically from the whole class.
View a class summary, a student-by-student analysis, or an item-by-
item analysis.
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Share the analysis with the class, using the slide show feature.
Print the current assignment, an answer key for the assignment, and
several types of analysis reports.
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Analyze answers from response forms that your students create on
their handheld devices.
Quickly check for student understanding by creating a question,
sending it to the class, and then collecting the responses.
Getting started
This section describes some basic procedures you will use with
Class Analysis.
It describes:
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How to open Class Analysis.
How to start a new analysis, choose an assignment, and add the
student’s answers.
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How to save the assignment, the student answers, and the analysis as
a single class analysis (.caf) file.
How to open an analysis file that you have saved.
Creating a new class analysis
While Class Analysis is open, you can start a new analysis, complete with
a different assignment and its corresponding student answers. You don’t
have to save or close the current analysis first.
f Click File > New or click
.
A new Class Analysis window opens.
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Choosing the assignment
Normally, the student answers that you add will need to match a specific
assignment. You can choose the assignment first or add the answers first,
as you prefer. Class Analysis checks all collected answers to ensure that
they match the assignment.
1. Click Edit > Choose Assignment or click
.
If an assignment is already chosen, a confirmation prompt appears.
2. Click OK to proceed.
The Choose Assignment dialog box opens.
3. If necessary, click the Look In list and navigate to the folder
containing the assignment (.edc) file.
4. Click the file name, and then click Open.
Class Analysis displays the data for the assignment.
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Collecting student answers from the network
If your classroom is equipped with the TI-Navigator™ network, you can
add the students’ answers directly through Class Analysis.
Before you begin
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Ensure that the students have completed the assignment.
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Ensure that the calculators are connected to the network.
Specifying the assignment for which you are collecting
answers
1. Click Actions > Collect from Class or click
.
The Collect Answer Files From Class dialog box opens.
Note: The Choose Assignment portion of the dialog box appears
only if you have not already chosen an assignment. In that case,
Class Analysis assumes the most recently sent assignment as a
default.
2. Note the contents of the dialog box and choose the condition below
that applies.
If the assignment name is correct
f Proceed to “Collecting the answers,” below.
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Note: The dialog box might be too narrow to show the assignment’s
location. If you need to see more information, you can make the dialog
box wider by dragging its left or right edge.
If you know the location of the assignment’s .edc file on
your system
1. Click the Browse button (
) to open a file browser.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the .edc file, and double-click the
file. When you return to the Collect from Class dialog box, the Device
File Name will be the seven-character name defined for the
assignment by LearningCheck™ Creator, preceded by the letter “U.”
3. Proceed to “Collecting the answers,” below.
If you recently used Transfer List to send the assignment to
the class
1. Click the Browse button (
) to open a file browser.
2. Click the TI Send History icon at the left edge of the dialog box.
3. Navigate to the correct history folder, and double-click the name of
the assignment. When you return to the Collect from Class dialog
box, the Device File Name will be the seven-character name defined
in the Send properties, preceded by the letter “U.”
4. Proceed to “Collecting the answers,” below.
If you know the assignment’s AppVar name
1. Type the seven-character name, preceded by the letter “U” as the
Device File Name. For example, for an assignment stored on the
calculators as HOMEWOR, type UHOMEWOR.
2. If applicable, type the Device Directory where the assignment
AppVar resides on the student devices.
3. Proceed to “Collecting the answers,” below.
Collecting the answers
1. Click to select Delete Answer File from Device after Collect if you
are sure that you won’t need to collect the answers again later.
2. In the Collect Answer Files From Class dialog box, click to select
Delete Assignment File from Device after Collect if you want to
remove the assignment from the calculators.
3. Click to select Device Login Required if you want the TI-Navigator™
system to wait for each student to log in before transferring the
student’s answers. Tell the students not to log in yet.
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Note: Before requiring students to log in, you should have a plan for
assigning user names, and students must have the LogIn calculator
software application (App) installed on the calculators. For details,
refer to the user guide for the LogIn App.
4. Click Start Transfer.
The Class Record portion of the TI-Navigator™ window lets you
monitor the progress of the transfers.
The Action column displays an arrow icon to indicate the direction of
the transfer: from the students’ calculators to the teacher’s
computer. The Filename column lists the names of the files being
collected. The Status column lists how many files have been
successfully transferred and how many total files are to be
transferred (for example, 8 of 10).
When the all the files have been collected, the row of information is
dimmed (grayed out) to indicate that this event is no longer active.
The collected student names and answers are shown in the analysis.
Students whose answers do not match the assignment are marked as
Excluded in the analysis.
Note: In a specific combination of circumstances, some question numbers
displayed in Class Analysis will not match those shown on the calculators.
This situation occurs only when all of the following are true:
All of the calculators are TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Silver Edition devices.
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You specified the assignment’s AppVar name rather than the name
of the .edc assignment file.
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The assignment contained multiple sections.
All students skipped the last question (or questions) in a section that
is followed by another section of questions.
Interrupting file transfers
Occasionally, you might want to stop the transfer process before you
have finished collecting the student answers. For example, you might
start collecting and then realize that you typed the wrong AppVar name
for the assignment.
1. In the Transfer Status window, click the Stop Transfer button.
A message is displayed that shows your options.
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2. Click Stop Transfers to stop and discard all transfers that have not
completed.
-or-
Click Wait to complete any transfers already in progress but prevent
new transfers from starting.
Completed transfers are shown in green; incomplete transfers are
shown in red.
3. When you have finished viewing the results, click Close to close the
Transfer Status window.
Only the students whose answers were collected successfully are
added to the analysis.
What to do if you have not collected all the students’
answers
After interrupting file transfers, you may have some but not all of the
students’ answers.
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If you required students to log in, repeat the collection process.
Class Analysis retrieves only those answers that were not successfully
transferred.
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If you did not require students to log in and you try to repeat the
collection process with all calculators, you could end up with
duplicate sets of answers. To avoid duplicate sets of answers:
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Remove all students from the analysis and then repeat the
collection process.
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Have the students whose answers were collected disconnect
their calculators from the network. You can then collect the
answers from the other students.
Adding student answers from answer files
You may have used the TI-Navigator™ system to collect students’ answers
as .usf files before opening Class Analysis. You can add those answers to
the analysis anytime.
1. Click Edit > Add Student Answers or click
.
The Add Student dialog box opens.
Note: By default, the TI-Navigator™ system saves answer files in the
folder My Documents\MyTINavigator\Collect.
2. If necessary, click the Look In list, and navigate to the folder
containing the .usf answer file or files.
3. Click the file name, and then click Open.
Note: To add the answers for multiple students, click the first file name,
and then hold down the Ctrl key as you click the other file names.
Saving the current analysis
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you
might want to save the assignment, student answers, and analysis results
in a class analysis (.caf) file. You can open the file at anytime to review
the analysis.
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1. Click File > Save or click
.
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If you have already saved the data as a file, Class Analysis saves
your latest changes.
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If you have not yet saved the data, the Save As dialog box opens.
2. If necessary, navigate to the folder where you want to save the
analysis.
3. Type a name for the file, and then click Save.
Note: If you make changes but forget to save them, you are prompted to
save the changes when you choose a new assignment, start a new
analysis, or close Class Analysis.
Opening a saved analysis
You can open a class analysis (.caf) file that you have saved. The analysis
file contains the assignment, the student answers, and the analysis
results.
1. Click File > Open or click
.
If you have not saved the current analysis, a confirmation prompt
appears.
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2. To proceed, click Yes.
The Open dialog box opens.
3. If necessary, click the Look In list and navigate to the folder
containing the .caf file.
4. Click the file name, and then click Open.
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Viewing the analysis
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
view a class summary, a student-by-student analysis, an item-by-item
analysis, or a slide show.
While viewing the data, you can show or hide specific columns, resize a
column by dragging its boundaries, and sort the data (by student names
or highest scores, for example).
Viewing the class summary
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
view a class summary. You can also modify some of the analysis data.
To view the summary
f Click the Class Summary tab.
To show or hide specific columns
On the Class Summary tab, you can show or hide any of the columns
labeled Student, Device ID, Assignment Type, Device File Name, or the
scores for the individual items.
f Click View > Class summary, and click any column name to
alternate that column between visible and hidden.
To change the width of a column
1. At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to
move.
The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.
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2. Drag the boundary left or right.
To quickly show answer details for a specific student
f Double-click the student
button for the student.
The Student tab is displayed with data for the selected student.
Viewing the analysis student-by-student
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
view the analysis for a specific student. You can also modify some of the
analysis data.
To view the results for a specific student
1. Click the Student tab.
2. In the Select Student drop-down list, click the name of the student
you want to view.
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To show or hide specific columns
You can show or hide the Student Response, Correct Response, Student
Answer, Correct Answer, Score, or Maximum Score.
f Click View > Student, and click a column heading to alternate
it between visible and hidden.
To change the width of a column
1. At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to
move.
The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.
2. Drag the boundary left or right.
To show or hide the assignment item
f Click the up arrow or down arrow near the bottom of the
analysis window.
-or-
Drag the horizontal boundary that separates the analysis data from
the assignment item.
Viewing the analysis item-by-item
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
view the analysis for a specific assignment item.You can also modify some
of the analysis data.
To view the results for a specific item
1. Click the Item tab.
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2. In the Select Item drop-down list, click the name of the item you
want to view.
To show or hide specific columns
On the Item tab, you can show or hide any of the columns labeled
Student, Student Response, or Student Answer.
f Click View > Items, and click any column name to alternate
that column between visible and hidden.
To change the width of a column
1. At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to
move.
The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.
2. Drag the boundary left or right.
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To show or hide the assignment item
f Click the up arrow and down arrow near the bottom of the
analysis window.
-or-
Drag the horizontal boundary that separates the analysis data from
the assignment item.
Sorting analysis data
By default, Class Analysis sorts the analysis data by student names in
ascending order. However, you can sort the data by any column. Sorting
works in the Class Summary, Student, and Item views.
To sort the data
f Click the label at the top of the column by which you want to
sort. For example, click Score to sort the data by highest or
lowest score.
The data becomes sorted and a sort indicator is shown next to the
label you clicked.
To reverse the order of the sort, click the label again.
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Viewing a slide show of the analysis
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
display an analysis of the results as a slide show designed for class
viewing. The slide show shows only class performance; it does not show
the names or answers of individual students.
Note: When you start a slide show, the TI-Navigator™ home screen
becomes minimized automatically. This helps you avoid revealing
individual student names and scores that might be visible on your
computer screen when the slide show closes. You must restore the
TI-Navigator™ home screen after closing the slide show.
To set slide show options
You can set options for how you want to display slide shows. The settings
remain for the current Class Analysis session only.
1. Click View > Slide Show.
2. Click to select the options you want, and then click OK.
The slide show begins.
To view the slide show
1. Click
.
The slide show begins.
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2. Click the First, Prev, Next, and Last buttons at the top of the slide
show window to view the slides, or click the down-arrow and select a
slide from the list.
To close the slide show
1. Click Stop (
).
The slide show window closes.
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2. Click the button for the minimized home screen in the Windows
taskbar.
The home screen is restored.
Printing analysis reports
Class Analysis lets you print the current assignment, an answer key for
the assignment, and several types of analysis reports.
Setting page options for printed reports
You can set the paper size, margins, and other options for your printed
reports.
1. Click File > Page Setup.
The Page Setup dialog box opens.
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2. Click the type of report (for example, Class Summary).
3. Click any additional items that you want in the report.
4. Click Print Preview.
When the preview window opens, you can right-click the report to
display a navigation menu, or you can use the following keys to view the
pages.
To show this:
Next page
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Printing a class summary report
The class summary report is the printed equivalent of the Class Summary
view. You can choose whether or not to include the scores for individual
items, and you can choose whether to include all students or only
selected students in the report.
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1. Click File > Print Report or click
.
The Report Options dialog box opens.
2. If necessary, click Class Summary.
3. If you don’t want to include the scores for individual assignment
items, click to clear Include Item Data.
4. If you don’t want to include the real names of the students in the
report, click to select Mask Student Names. The names will be
replaced with the word “Student.”
5. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
6. Click Print to print the class summary.
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Printing a student-by-student report
The student performance report is the printed equivalent of the Student
view. You can choose whether or not to include the question text and
images, and you can choose whether to include all students or only
selected students in the report.
Each student’s performance is printed on a separate page, so you can use
the report to review the student’s performance with the student or the
parents without compromising other students’ privacy.
1. Click File > Print Report or click
.
The Report Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Student Performance to select the type of report.
3. If you don’t want to include the item text and images, click to clear
Include Item Data.
4. To include selected students instead of all students, click Select
Students, click each student name to clear or select it, and then click
OK.
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5. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
6. Click Print to print the student-by-student report.
Printing an item-by-item report
The Item Analysis by Student report is the printed equivalent of the Item
view. You can choose whether or not to include the question text and
images, and you can choose whether to include all assignment items or
only selected items in the report.
The results for each assignment item are printed on a separate page.
1. Click File > Print Report or click
.
The Report Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Item Analysis by Student.
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3. If you don’t want to include the text and images of each assignment
item, click to clear Include Item Data.
4. To include selected assignment items instead of all items, click Select
Items, click each item name to clear or select it, and then click OK.
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5. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
6. Click Print to print the item-by-item report.
Printing an item analysis by response
The Item Analysis by Response report is the printed equivalent of the
Slide Show. You can choose whether or not to include the question text
and images, and you can choose whether to include all assignment items
or only selected items in the report.
The results for each assignment item are printed on a separate page.
1. Click File > Print Report or click
The Print Report dialog box opens.
2. Click Item Analysis by Response.
.
3. To omit the text and images of each assignment item, click to clear
Include Item Data.
4. To include selected items instead of all items, click Select Items, click
Selected at the top of the item list, click each item name to clear or
select it, and then click OK.
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5. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
6. Click Print.
Printing the current assignment
You can print a report that includes the text and images of all the
assignment items.
Note: This report does not include correct-response information.
However, you can print a separate answer key.
1. Click File > Print Report or click
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The Report Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Hard Copy of Assignment.
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3. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
4. Click Print to print the assignment.
Printing an answer key for the assignment
1. Click File > Print Report or click
.
The Report Options dialog box opens.
2. Click Answer Key to select it.
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3. If you don’t want to include the text and images of the assignment
items, click to clear Include Item Data.
4. Type your name as the Teacher, and type the name of the Class (such
as “1st period Chemistry”).
5. Click Print to print the answer key.
Working with analysis data
Class Analysis lets you manage the analysis data in several ways. You can:
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Modify certain information, such as a student name or the correct
response for an item.
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Remove a student’s record from an analysis.
Temporarily exclude selected students’ answers or selected
assignment items from the analysis.
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Save data in a comma-separated-values (.csv) file for use with other
applications.
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Modifying analysis data
Class Analysis lets you modify certain information by typing replacement
text. The items that you can modify (Student, Score, Maximum Score, and
Correct Response) are shown in the analysis with a different background
color than the other items. Some of these items are available on more
than one tab.
Note: Changes that you make to the analysis data are saved only if you
save the class analysis as a .caf file. The application variable (AppVar)
files, the .usf answer files, and the .edc assignment file all remain
unchanged.
Changing a student name
Example: In taking the assignment, a student has mistyped his or her
username. You can type the correct name in Class Analysis.
1. Click the Class Summary tab.
2. Double-click the name in the Student column.
3. Type the replacement name, and press Enter. To cancel, press Esc.
Changing a student’s score for an item
Example: The assignment contains a question that requires the word
“Autumn” as the correct answer. One student has entered “Fall.” If you
want to give the student full or partial credit, you can do so by changing
the student’s score for the question. Note that you cannot change the
student’s answer, but you can change the score earned by the student for
that question.
1. Click the Class summary tab.
2. If the item scores are hidden, click View > Class Summary > Item
Scores.
3. In the student’s row, double-click the item score.
4. Type the replacement score, and press Enter. To cancel, press Esc.
The analysis is recalculated, based on the student’s new score.
Changing the maximum score possible for an item
Example: An assignment includes a Fill-in-the-Blank question that has
three blanks. Class Analysis has treated each blank as a separate question
and has assigned to each new question the maximum score that the
author assigned to the whole question. If you prefer for all three blanks
in the question to total 1 point, you can change the maximum scores for
the three new questions to .33, .33, and .34.
1. Click the Class summary tab.
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2. If the item scores are hidden, click View > Class summary > Show
Item Scores.
3. In the Maximum Score row, double-click the item score.
4. Type the replacement score, and press Enter. To cancel, press Esc.
The analysis is recalculated for all students, based on the new
maximum score.
Changing the correct response for an item
Example: A multiple-choice question in the assignment erroneously
shows the identifier of the correct response as C. You recognize that the
correct choice is actually A. You can change the correct response from C
to A.
Note: When changing an item’s correct response, you must make sure
the new correct response makes sense. The software does not check, for
example, to see if the new response is appropriate for the type of
question.
1. Click the Student tab.
2. If the Correct Response column is hidden, click View > Student >
Correct Response.
3. Locate the item whose correct response you want to change.
4. Double-click the correct response.
A Special Character palette opens to give you an easy way to insert
qualifier symbols in the response.
5. Type the new correct response, and press Enter. To cancel, press Esc.
The analysis is recalculated for all students, based on the new correct
response.
Allowing variations in a correct response
While modifying a Correct Response in Class Analysis, you can insert
symbols that allow alternate correct responses or specify how closely
student answers must match the response.
These instructions assume that you are in the process of changing an
item’s correct response and that the Special Characters palette is visible.
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Note: When changing an item’s correct response, you must make sure
the new correct response makes sense. The software does not check, for
example, to see if the new response is appropriate for the type of
question.
Allowing alternate responses
1. Type the first correct response.
2. Hold down the Ctrl key and type a forward slash (“/“), or click
in
the Special Characters palette.
3. Type the next correct response.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have included all correct responses.
5. Press Enter.
Example: To allow either “Tungsten” or “Wolfram” as a correct response,
insert Tungsten Wolframin the Correct Response box.
Specifying the tolerance of a numeric response
1. Type the correct value.
2. Hold down the Ctrl key and type a hyphen (“-“), or click
in the
Special Characters palette.
3. Type the tolerance value and then press Enter.
Example: To allow any numeric response within 2 units of 98.6 as a
correct response, insert 98.6 2.0in the Correct Response box.
Specifying a range of numeric values
A numeric range is represented by two endpoints separated by a comma
and bounded by parentheses or brackets. A parenthesis specifies an
endpoint that is excluded from the range, and a bracket specifies an
endpoint that is included in the range.
1. Type [to include the first endpoint in the range, or type (to exclude
the first endpoint.
2. Type the first endpoint of the range, a comma, and the second
endpoint.
3. Type ]to include the second endpoint in the range, or type )to
exclude the second endpoint.
4. Press Enter.
Example 1: To allow responses between 5.0 and 7.5, including 5.0 and
7.5, type [5.0,7.5]in the Correct Response box.
Example 2: To allow responses between 5.0 and 7.5, excluding 5.0 and
7.5, type (5.0,7.5).
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Example 3: To allow responses between 5.0 and 7.5, including 5.0 but not
7.5, type [5.0,7.5).
Requiring exact case in a text response
1. Hold down the Ctrl key and type an equals symbol (“=“), or click
in the Special Characters palette.
2. Type the correct response, using the exact case that you require, and
then press Enter.
Example: To allow only “Washington” (not “washington”) as a correct
response, insert Washingtonin the Correct Response box.
Combining variations
Combining variations gives you the greatest flexibility in defining a
correct response.
Example 1: To allow “pi” (lowercase only), “π,” and any numeric value
from 3.14 inclusive to 3.142 exclusive, insert pi π [3.14,3.142)in
the Correct Response box. Use the TI Character Map to insert the “π“
symbol.
Example 2: To allow “September” (exact case), “Sept.” (exact case), or
“9” as a correct answer for the month following August, insert
September
Sept. 9in the Correct Response box.
Removing a student entry
You can remove one or more selected students and their answers from a
class analysis.
Note: If you prefer, you can temporarily exclude a student from the
analysis without removing the student.
If you have the Class Summary or Item tab displayed
1. Click the student’s name in the Student column.
2. To select multiple students, hold down Ctrl as you click each name.
3. Click Edit > Remove Student.
A confirmation prompt appears.
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4. Click Yes to remove the selected student.
If you have the Student tab displayed
1. Click the current Student to display the list of students, and then
click the student you want to remove.
2. Click Edit > Remove Student.
A confirmation prompt appears.
3. Click Yes to remove the selected student.
Excluding a selected student’s answers
You can temporarily exclude a student’s answers from a class analysis for
“what if” purposes. Excluded students’ answers are shown in italics and
with a different background color than that of the other entries.
Note: If you prefer, you can remove a student from the analysis.
If you have the Class Summary tab displayed
f Click the Exclude check box next to the student’s name to
select it.
The student’s responses are omitted from calculations and
reports.
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If you have the Student tab displayed
1. Click the current Student to display the list of students, and then
click the student whose answers you want to exclude.
2. Click to select the Exclude Student from Analysis check box
beneath the student’s name.
The student’s answers are excluded, and the analysis scores are
recalculated.
When you are ready to include the student’s answers again, clear the
Exclude check box.
Excluding selected assignment items
You can temporarily exclude an assignment item from the analysis. This
keeps the item in the assignment, but omits it from the analysis
calculations (averages, response count, and so on). Excluded items are
shown in italics and with a different background color than that of the
other items.
1. Click the Item tab
2. Click the current Item to display the list of items, and then click the
item you want to exclude.
3. Click to select the Exclude Item from Analysis check box beneath
the item’s name.
The item is excluded, and the analysis scores are recalculated.
When you are ready to include the item again, clear the Exclude check
box.
Removing the assignment
Occasionally, you may need to remove the assignment you have chosen.
1. Click Edit > Remove Assignment.
2. Click OK
The assignment is removed.
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Cutting, copying, and pasting data
You can cut, copy, and paste text from any of the editable items within
Class Analysis (Student, Score, Maximum Score, and Correct Response).
To cut text to the Clipboard
1. Double-click the item.
The item’s text becomes highlighted to show that you can edit it.
2. Drag through the text to select the text you want to cut.
3. Click Edit > Cut or click
.
The selected text is removed from its original location and is now
available for pasting.
To copy text to the Clipboard
1. Double-click the item.
2. Drag through the text to select the text you want to copy.
3. Click Edit > Copy or click
.
The selected text is now available for pasting.
To paste text from the Clipboard
1. Double-click the item.
The item’s text becomes highlighted to show that you can edit it.
2. Click to insert the text cursor where you want to paste the Clipboard
text.
3. Click Edit > Paste or click
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The Clipboard text is inserted at the cursor location. The text is not
removed from the Clipboard, so you can paste it into additional
locations.
To move a student’s answers to another class analysis
1. Click the Class Summary tab.
2. Click the student
moving.
button in the row of the student you are
3. If you are moving answers for more than one student, hold down
the Ctrl key while clicking each additional student.
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4. Click Edit > Cut or click
.
The student’s answers are removed from the data and are now
available for pasting.
5. Click
to start a new, empty class analysis.
6. Click File > Open or click
you are moving the student.
, and select the analysis file into which
7. Click anywhere in the analysis data.
8. Click Edit > Paste or click
.
The student’s answers are inserted in the data, and the data is sorted
automatically.
Exporting scores as comma-separated values
After choosing an assignment and adding the students’ answers, you can
save Student IDs and Student Percentage Scores in a text file, as comma-
separated values. Some software applications, grading programs in
particular, can read these .csv files.
1. Click File > Export Percent Scores.
The Export to CSV dialog box opens.
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2. If necessary, navigate to the folder where you want to save the
analysis.
3. Type a name for the file, and then click Save.
File types used in Class Analysis
Class Analysis works with several file types.
assignment (.edc) file – A PC file containing the assignment title, the
text and images of each item, possible responses, correct-response
identification, and all other information for a specific assignment.
answer (.usf) file – A PC file containing a student’s answers to an
assignment. It also includes the title of the assignment, the assignment’s
file name, the student’s user ID, the device ID, and other information.
class analysis (.caf) file – A PC file containing everything necessary to
review the analysis. It includes the assignment, students’ answers,
modifications you have made, and analysis results.
AppVar files – Assignments and student answers reside on calculators as
Application Variable (AppVar) files. Assignment AppVars have a seven-
character name. The student’s answers for an assignment are stored in an
AppVar with the same name as the assignment, preceded by the letter
“U.”
Glossary of terms used in Class Analysis
Assignment Type – Can be Self Check or Examination. On Self Check
assignments, students can view the correct answers on their calculators.
On Examination assignments, students are not permitted to view the
correct answers (available in the Class Summary view only).
Correct Response – The text of the correct response (for fill-in-the-
blank questions) or the identifier (such as 1, 2, 3 or a, b, c) of the
designated correct response for an item.
Correct Answer – The text of the answer represented by the Correct
Response.
Device File Name – The AppVar name created on a calculator when a
student begins answering assignment questions. It consists of the name
of the assignment, preceded by the letter “U.” For example, answers for
an assignment stored as HOMEWORwill have a device file name of
UHOMEWOR. (available in the Class Summary view only).
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Device ID – The unique identifier of the specific calculator from which
answers were collected (available in the Class Summary view only).
Maximum Score – The highest number of points that can be earned for
an item (available in the Class Summary and Student views only).
Score –
In the Class Summary view, the number of points earned for an item or
for all items.
In the Student view, the number of points earned by the current student
for each item.
In the Item view, the number of points earned for the current item by
each student.
% Score –
In the Class Summary view, the student’s score for the entire assignment
divided by the maximum score possible for the entire assignment,
expressed as a percentage. This value can be greater than 100%.
In the Student view, the current student’s score on an individual item
divided by the maximum score possible for that item, expressed as a
percentage. This value can be greater than 100%.
Student – The name that the student used to “sign” the assignment on
the calculator.
Student Answer – The text of the answer typed or selected by the
student for an item.
Student Response – The sequential identifier (such as 1, 2, 3 or a, b, c)
of the student’s response to a multiple-choice item.
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Installing Apps and OS files
The TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system provides an App and OS
Transfer tool that you can use to install TI Graphing Calculator Software
Applications (Apps) on an entire classroom of calculators at once. You can
transfer OS files to an entire TI-73 Explorer™ calculator classroom at
once. With the App and OS Transfer tool, you can select calculator Apps
and OS files that you have stored on your computer and install them on
your students’ calculators. This section covers the information you need
to know to use the App and OS Transfer tool.
Opening the App and OS Transfer tool
You can open the App and OS Transfer tool from the computer home
screen of the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system.
To open the App and OS Transfer tool
1. If you have a class session running, end it.
2. Click Tools > App and OS Transfer.
The the App and OS Transfer tool window opens.
Note: The first time you run the App and OS Transfer tool, the
transfer list contains all of the applications you need to install on
your students’ calculators to run the TI-Navigator system.
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Adding files to the transfer list
You must add TI Graphing Calculator Software Applications (Apps) and
Operating System files (OS) to the transfer list in order to transfer them.
You can add any App or OS file that you have stored on your computer.
You can only transfer OS files to TI-73 Explorer™ devices. (Use TI Connect
to transfer OS files to TI-83 and TI-84 devices.) OS files will be transferred
first, followed by Apps that are deleted, and the Apps that are being
added (largest file size sent first). Apps may be transferred to a mixed
classroom of TI-83 and TI-84 devices. TI-73 Apps can only be sent to TI-73
devices.
Only one OS per device type may be added to the list. You cannot
transfer a version of the OS that is already on the device.
To add files to the transfer list
1. Select the Class Type from the drop down list.
2. Click File > Add File or click Add File.
The Add File dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the file you want to add and click it.
4. Click Add.
To select files to be deleted
1. Select the checkbox in front of the file you want to delete from the
device.
2. Select Delete from the Action dropdown.
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3. Click Remove Selected.
Selecting and unselecting files to send
Once you add files to the transfer list, they remain there until you
remove them. As a convenience, the App and OS Transfer tool lets you
select and unselect files to send in any given transfer. This lets you keep a
set of common files ready for installation without having to send all of
them every time you install files.
To select files
f Select the check box of the files you want to send.
To unselect files
f Clear the check box of the files you do not want to send.
Removing files from the transfer list
If there are TI Graphing Calculator Software Applications (Apps) or OS
files in the transfer list that you no longer want to have available for
transferring, you can remove the files from the transfer list.
To remove file from the transfer list
1. Click the file you want to remove.
2. Click File > Remove Selected or click Remove Selected.
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Installing Apps or OS files
You can use the App and OS Transfer tool to install TI Graphing
Calculator Software Applications (Apps) or OS files to all of your
students’ calculators at once.
To install files
1. If necessary, add or remove files from the transfer list.
2. If necessary, select or unselect files from the transfer list.
3. Click File > Start Transfer or click Start Transfer.
The Transferring dialog box opens as the App and OS Transfer tool
sends the selected files to the calculators connected to your hubs
and/or USB Silver Edition cables.
4. When the App and OS Transfer tool finishes transferring the files,
click Close.
Note: The App and OS Transfer tool has finished transferring the
files when “Working” says 0 (zero).
Closing the App and OS Transfer tool
When you finish transferring files to your students’ calculators, you can
close the App and OS Transfer tool.
To close the App and OS Transfer tool
f Click File > Close or click Close.
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Troubleshooting
This section contains information to help you quickly solve any problems
you may encounter while using the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system. If you are unable to find an answer to your question here or in
the help, visit the TI-Cares KnowledgeBase.
Frequently-asked questions
Below you can find frequently-asked questions about the TI-Navigator™
classroom learning system. To help you find answers faster, the questions
are divided into the following categories:
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The Activity Center tool
The App Transfer tool
Classes
File transfers
The Quick Poll tool
The Screen Capture tool
Students
TI-Navigator™ network
The Activity Center tool
Why can’t I start activities after I open the Activity Center
tool?
You haven’t started a class session yet. You cannot start activities until
you start a class session.
Can I participate in activities from my calculator?
Yes, you can participate in activities from your calculator using your
teacher account. When you participate, you can do anything your
students can do.
Why can’t my students see the cursor in the graph?
The cursor is at (0,0). Because the cursor is the same color as the axes, the
axes hide it when it is at this location. If your students use the arrow keys
to move the cursor, they should be able to see it.
Why is the graph whose equation I hid still showing up?
You have the equation of the graph selected (highlighted). You must
deselect the equation of the graph to hide the graph.
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Why is the point I hid still showing up?
You have the point selected (highlighted). You must deselect the point to
hide it.
In the List - Graph tab, why can’t I see the list or graph of
points I created?
You haven’t configured the plot of the points. You need to configure the
plot of the points in order to see the list or graph of the points you
create.
Why can’t my students submit any more points?
In the activity configuration, you specified the number of points that
your students could select. Your students have reached the limit for the
number of points.
Why can’t my students plot graphs on their calculators?
Your students can’t plot their graphs because you cleared the Let
students view graphs of equations check box when you set up the
Contribute Equations activity.
How can I tell if the graphs of equations are hidden?
If the graphs of equations are hidden, the Equation Gallery shows the
equations dimmed and italicized.
How can I tell if points are hidden?
If points are hidden, the Data Set table shows the points dimmed and
italicized.
In the graph, how can I tell which equations are the ones
I’ve entered?
The equations you enter in the Activity Center tool are highlighted green
in the graphs.
In the graph, how can I tell which points are the ones I’ve
entered?
The points you enter in the Activity Center tool are highlighted green in
the graphs.
What are the limits for creating axis labels?
The axis labels can have only letters and numbers. They cannot be longer
than 6 characters.
Can I delete individual cells in data sets?
No, you cannot delete individual cells in data sets. You must delete data
by the row.
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The App Transfer tool
What Apps do I need to install on my students’ calculators
in order to use them with the TI-Navigator™ system?
The Apps you need are algact.8xk or 73k, LearnChk.8xk or 73k,
navnet.8xk or 73k, and navstk.8xk or 73k.
Where can I find the Apps I need to install on my students’
calculators?
The first time you run the App Transfer tool, the transfer list contains all
of the applications you need to install on your students calculators to run
the TI-Navigator™ system. In addition, you can also find the Apps at
C:\Program Files\TI Education\TI-Navigator.
Classes
Why can’t I create a class?
You cannot create a class because you have a class session running. If you
need to create a class, you must first end the running class session.
Why can’t I select a class?
You can’t select a class because you have a class session running. If you
need to select a class, you must first end the running class session.
How many characters can I use in my class name?
Your class name can have 3 to 32 letters and/or numbers.
File transfers
Why won’t the TI-Navigator™ system let me change my
default file location?
You have a class session running. You can only change the default file
location if there is not a class session running.
Why can’t I send or collect files?
You haven’t started your class session yet. You cannot perform any
TI-Navigator™ network tasks until you start a class session.
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What is the difference between sending a file forced and
unforced?
Sending a file unforced means that the students must select Auto
Send/Recv from the Transfers menu before they can receive the file. Force
sending a file means that the software transfers files to your students’
calculators immediately, regardless of what your students are doing.
What is the difference between collecting a file forced and
unforced?
Collecting a file unforced means that the students must select Auto
Send/Recv from the Transfers menu to send the file to you. Force
collecting a file means that the software sends your students’ files to you
immediately, regardless of what your students are doing.
When I send files to my students’ calculators from the
TI-Navigator™ system, where on the calculators does the
TI-Navigator™ system send the files?
This depends on where you obtained the file from and whether you sent
it from your calculator or computer. In general:
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If you collected or acquired the file from a calculator’s archive, the
TI-Navigator system sends the file to the archive.
If you collected or acquired the file from a calculator’s RAM, the
TI-Navigator system sends the file to RAM.
If you send the file from a calculator’s archive, the TI-Navigator
system sends the file to the archive.
If you send the file from a calculator’s RAM, the TI-Navigator system
sends the file to RAM.
If necessary, you can change this location in TI Properties.
Where does the TI-Navigator™ system store the
unprompted files I receive from my students?
By default, the TI-Navigator™ system stores unprompted files at My
Documents\My TI-Navigator, and separates them into folders by their
class name. However, you can change the default file location for
unprompted files if necessary.
Can I send files to individual students from my calculator?
No. From your calculator, you can only send files to the whole class.
Can I force send or force collect files from my calculator?
No. You can only force send or force collect files from your computer.
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The Quick Poll tool
What types of poll questions can I send?
You can send any of the following types of poll questions:
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Agree/Disagree
Yes/No
True/False
Right/Wrong
Always/Sometimes/Never
Multiple Choice
Open Response
Is there a length limit for my poll questions?
Yes. Your questions cannot contain more than 45 characters.
Do I have to enter a question to send a poll?
No, you do not have to enter a question to send a poll. If you do not
enter a question, the Quick Poll tool sends the text “Mark your answer”
by default.
Why haven’t my students received the poll I sent them?
There are a couple of reasons why your students might not receive a poll:
•
•
The students were not logged in to the network.
The students exited NavNet.
Why can’t I send poll results to my students?
There are a couple of reasons why you might not be able to send a poll:
•
You cannot send poll results to your students because you have not
stopped the current poll. You must stop the current poll to send poll
results.
•
The poll is an Open Choice poll. You cannot send the results of an
Open Choice poll to your students.
Why did the open poll on my computer close?
The open poll may have closed because you started a new poll from your
calculator. If you start a new poll on your calculator, the open poll on the
computer closes and the new one you sent from your calculator opens.
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When I send polls from my calculator, why can’t I find the
open response question type?
You cannot find the open response question type because you cannot
send open response question types from your calculator.
The Screen Capture tool
Can I capture screens from my own calculator?
No. You can only capture screens from your students’ calculators.
Can I capture the screens of students who aren’t in the
NavNet App?
Yes. You can capture your students’ screens as long as they are still
logged in to the network. Students are included in a screen capture if
they have logged in at least once during the class session, even if they do
not currently have the NavNet App open.
Why is there a yellow outline around a captured screen?
The yellow outline indicates that the screen did not refresh.
Why is there a yellow screen with the words
“Communication Error” in it?
This indicates that the TI-Navigator™ system cannot find the student on
the network. The student’s calculator may have become unplugged from
the hub.
Students
Why can’t I see a student’s icon?
Another students’ icon may be on top of the icon you are trying to find.
Why don’t logged-in students receive polls, activities, or
transfers?
The students may be in an Exit App state. The Exit App state occurs when
students exit the TI-Navigator™ App on their calculators but are still
logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network. Although students in the Exit
App state are logged in, they cannot receive polls, activities, or unforced
transfers.
If I delete a student from a class, can I later restore the
student to the class?
It depends on whether or not the student is also in other classes. If the
student is in other classes, then you can restore the student’s information
to the class by copying him or her to the class. If the student is not in
other classes, then the deletion is permanent.
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Can I retrieve my students’ account passwords in the
TI-Navigator™ system if they forget them?
No. Once you enter your students’ passwords, they become hidden. If
your students forget their passwords and you do not have their
passwords recorded elsewhere, you must reset their passwords in the
TI-Navigator™ system.
Why can’t I edit a student’s information?
You can’t edit your students’ information because they are logged in to
the TI-Navigator™ network.
Why can’t I delete a student?
You cannot delete the student because the student is logged in to the
TI-Navigator™ network.
Why can’t I see my students’ passwords?
The TI-Navigator™ system hides the passwords to protect your students’
privacy. You cannot retrieve the passwords in the TI-Navigator™ system.
However, you can reset the passwords.
Can my students create their own passwords?
Yes. When you add or edit your student, select Student Chooses. This lets
your student choose their own password the first time they log in.
Why wasn’t a student’s password reset?
There are two reasons why a student’s password might not be reset:
•
•
You did not select the student when you reset the passwords.
The student was logged in at the time you reset the password. You
cannot reset the password of a student who is logged in.
How many characters can I use in a student’s user name?
You can use 3 to 12 letters and/or numbers.
How many characters can I use in a student’s password?
You can use 3 to 12 letters and/or numbers.
Can I give students the same user name?
No, you cannot give students the same user name, even if they are in
different classes. All student user names must be unique.
Why can’t I move or copy students to different classes?
Either the students are logged in or the students already exist in the class
where you are trying to move them.
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The TI-Navigator™ network
Why do I get a “Cannot start a class session” error?
The TI-Navigator™ system cannot locate the appropriate network
hardware (for example, an access point and one or more hubs). Check
your hardware connections. If you still see this error, open TI-Network
Manager and make sure your network hardware is properly configured.
Why does my home screen say “TI-Navigator Network
Unavailable” in the bottom right-hand corner?
The TI-Navigator™ system cannot locate appropriate network hardware
(for example, an access point and one or more hub). Check your
hardware connections. If you still see this error, open TI-Network
Manager and make sure your network hardware is properly configured.
If I or my students exit NavNet, are we still logged in to the
TI-Navigator™ network?
Yes. If you or your students exit NavNet during class sessions, then you
are still logged in to the TI-Navigator™ network. You only become
logged out after the class session ends.
During class sessions, can multiple students log in to the
TI-Navigator™ network from one calculator?
No. During class sessions, only one student per calculator can log in to the
TI-Navigator™ network. In order for another student to log in to the
TI-Navigator™ network from the same calculator, you must end the class
session and then restart it.
What do I need to log in to the TI-Navigator™ network
from my calculator?
To log in to the TI-Navigator™ network from your calculator, you need a
teacher account. You can create your teacher account under Teacher
Preferences.
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How many characters can I use in my teacher account user
name?
You can use 3 to 12 letters and/or numbers.
Can I retrieve my password if I forget it?
No. You cannot retrieve previously entered passwords. If you forget your
password, you must reset it.
How many characters can I use in my teacher account
password?
You can use 3 to 12 letters and/or numbers.
What can I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your password, you can reset your teacher account
password.
What can I do after I log in to the TI-Navigator™ network
from my calculator?
After you log in to the TI-Navigator network from your calculator, you
can:
•
•
•
•
Send files to students
Collect files from students
Send polls to students
Participate in activities with students
System requirements
Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP Professional operating
system minimum requirements
•
Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4 installed, or Windows® XP
Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3 installed
•
•
•
•
1.2 GHz Pentium-compatible CPU
Video adapter set at 1024 x 768 screen resolution
512 MB RAM
Approximately 600 MB of available hard-disk space (to install
TI Connect™ , TI-Navigator™ , Network Manager, Class Analysis, and
LearningCheck™ Creator)
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•
•
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port on the computer
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher (installed and operational)
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Windows Vista® operating system minimum requirements
•
Windows Vista® Ultimate, Home Premium, Business, or Pro editions
installed
•
•
•
•
1.2 GHz Pentium-compatible CPU
Video adapter set at 1024 x 768 screen resolution
1 GB RAM
Approximately 500 MB of available hard-disk space (to install
TI Connect™ , TI-Navigator™ , Network Manager, Class Analysis, and
LearningCheck™ Creator)
•
•
•
•
32 bit operating system only on a 32 bit or 64 bit machine
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port on the computer
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher (installed and operational)
Other requirements
•
The TI-Navigator™ system communicates with specific TI graphing
calculators (TI-73 Explorer™, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition,
TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, or TI-Nspire™ handheld with the
TI-84 Plus Keypad inserted). Your school or your students may
already own these. Calculators are not included with the TI-
Navigator system.
•
•
Data cables and cradles for the TI-83 Plus and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
calculators are sold separately.
The latest operating system (1.90 or higher for the TI-73 Explorer™,
1.19 or higher for the TI-83 Family, and 2.41 or higher for the TI-84
Family) must be installed on each calculator used with the TI-
Navigator™ system. These operating systems are included on the CD
Error messages
Below you can find solutions to error messages that you or your students
might come across while using the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning
system, including:
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•
Computer error messages
Calculator error messages
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Computer error messages
Error message
Possible causes or solutions
The TI-Navigator™ system cannot
TI-Navigator
Network Unavailable locate appropriate network
hardware (for example, an access
point and one or more hub).
Check your hardware
connections. If you still see this
error, open TI-Network Manager
and make sure your network
hardware is properly configured.
Cannot start a class
session
The TI-Navigator™ system cannot
locate the appropriate network
hardware (for example, an access
point and one or more hubs).
Check your hardware
connections connections. If you
still see the error, open
TI-Network Manager and make
sure your hardware is properly
configured.
There was a problem In the Activity Center tool, you
reading your
equation around
character X.
are not using the appropriate
syntax in an equation. Equations
must use uppercase letters for
variables, lowercase letters for
functions, and not have any
spaces.
Invalid First Name
Invalid Last Name
In the Add Student dialog box,
you did not enter the student’s
first name or you included invalid
characters in the first name.
In the Add Student dialog box,
you did not enter the student’s
last name or you included invalid
characters in the last name.
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Error message
Possible causes or solutions
Invalid User Name
In the Add Student dialog box,
you either did not enter a user
name or you did not meet the
user name requirements. User
names must contain 3 to 12
letters and/or numbers.
Invalid Password
In the Add Student dialog box,
you either did not enter a
password or you did not meet
the password requirements.
Passwords must contain 3 to 12
letters and/or numbers.
No Classes Selected
You do not have any classes
selected for the student you are
creating or editing.
Calculator error messages
Error message
Possible causes or solutions
Communication
failed
•
The calculator is not
connected to the hub and/or
USB Silver Edition cable
correctly. Check the cable
connections to the hub and
the calculator, then try
again.
Check the cable
•
(Student point of view only) The
teacher hasn’t started the
TI-Navigator™ system on his
or her computer. Wait until
the teacher starts
TI-Navigator and the class,
then try again.
Class not started
(Student point of view only) The
teacher hasn’t started the class in
the TI-Navigator™ system. Wait
until the teacher starts the class
and try again.
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Error message
Possible causes or solutions
Could not login
The user name or password you
entered is not correct. Make sure
you are using the correct user
name and password and try
again.
No file selected
You did not select a file to
transfer.
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Glossary
This section provides reference material that you may find helpful while
using the TI-Navigator™ classroom learning system. In it, you can find
terminology and file types.
Terms
activity – A term for the kinds of classroom interaction that the Activity
Center tool lets you perform. In an activity, students can contribute
mathematical data (points, equations, and lists) to the Activity Center
tool.
activity data – Data that you and your students can create or contribute
to the Activity Center tool, including equations, lists, and points.
activity settings – All of the settings in the Activity Center tool,
including the graph window settings and the configuration options.
App – A TI graphing calculator software application.
class – A group of student accounts with an associated class record,
seating layout, and various preferences and settings.
Class Record – A component of the TI-Navigator™ computer home
screen. The Class Record shows the network actions of a class as well as a
list of historical actions.
class session – A period of time when the TI-Navigator™ network is
available for a particular class.
Classroom tab – A component of the TI-Navigator™ computer home
screen. In the Classroom tab, you can view representations of the
students in the current class; add, edit, or remove students from the
current class; view visual indications of the students’ log in status; and
view the status of the current network action.
classroom view – A means of representing the students in a class. The
TI-Navigator™ classroom views are the Seating Chart view and the
Student List view.
collect – To transfer files from your students’ calculators to your
computer.
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configurations – The options for collecting data (lists, points, and
equations) that control the way students can contribute the data.
coords – In the Graph Settings dialog box, an abbreviation for
“coordinates.” It refers to the option to display or not display the graph
coordinates of the computer’s cursor when you position it over the
Activity Center tool’s graph window.
current class – Part of the TI-Navigator™ home screen that lets you
select previously created classes and start/end class sessions for the
selected class.
data set – A grouping of list data. Data sets must be the same length
and can contain between two and four lists.
display name – The name of a student that appears in the
TI-Navigator™ window.
force collect – A collect action that interrupts your students to retrieve
the file immediately.
force send – A send action that interrupts your students to send the file
to the calculator immediately.
list – A set of numeric data. In the TI-Navigator™ software, the set of
numeric data models the TI list calculator data type.
poll – A survey of the class. In a poll, students use the TI-Navigator™
network to respond to a verbal or written prompt.
plot – A group of points graphed in the Activity Center tool.
plot configuration – The display and data options for a given plot. The
Activity Center tool lets you select the icons that represent points in the
plot as well as lists that provide the source data.
point – Mathematical data (often a set of X and Y values) that
represents the idea of a location in the graph.
network application – An application that connects to the
TI-Navigator™ network. An example of a network application is
LearningCheck™ Creator.
network status indicator – A component of the TI-Navigator™
computer home screen. The network status indicator shows whether or
not you are connected to the TI-Navigator™ network. The indicator
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shows the Network Available icon
if the network hardware is
connected and powered on and the Network Unavailable icon
not.
if it is
Seating Chart – The Classroom view that shows a class’s students as
icons labeled with their display names.
send – To transfer files from your computer to your students’ calculators
and from your students’ calculators to your computer.
screenshots – Images of screens captured from your students’
calculators.
status – The progress of a current network action or the final state of an
historical action. For example, the status “15 of 20” means that
TI-Navigator™ has transferred 15 out of a possible 20 files.
step size – The change in coordinates that occurs when you move your
cursor in your graph. For example, if you set the step size to 3, then the
cursor moves 3 tick marks every time you move it.
student list – The Classroom view that lists of a class’s students with
their display names, first names, last names, user names, and student ID.
teacher account – An account (user name and password) that lets you
log into the TI-Navigator™ network as a teacher.
TI-Navigator calculator – A calculator running the NavNet App.
TI-Navigator computer – A computer running the TI-Navigator™
software.
Tools tab – A component of the TI-Navigator™ computer home screen.
The Tools tab contains shortcuts to the Apps, activities, tasks, and utilities
available in the TI-Navigator™ system.
transfer – The exchange of calculator data between TI-Navigator™
computers and TI-Navigator™ calculators. For example, a send or a
collect.
Unprompted from Class – Files students send you that you did not
request with a collect.
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unforced collect – A collect action that does not interrupt your
students’ work. In an unforced collect, students can transfer the file from
the Auto Send/Recv screen at their convenience for as long as the class
session is running.
unforced send – A send action that does not interrupt your students’
work. In an unforced send, students can transfer the file from the Auto
Send/Recv screen at their convenience for as long as the class session is
running.
user name – The name used to identify your students when they log in
to the TI-Navigator™ network from their calculators. Each user name
must be unique throughout all of your classes.
window settings – The settings that control the display of the visible
graph window in the Activity Center tool. Also called graph window
settings.
File types
Below you can find a list of file types that you can send to or collect from
your students’ calculators using the TI-Navigator™ system.
Type
TI-83 Plus or
TI-84 Plus
TI-73 Explorer™
extension
extension
Application Variables
(LearningCheck™,
StudyCards™,
.8xv
.73v
TI CellSheet™,
TI NoteFolio™)
Apps
.8xk
.8xy
.73k
.73y
.73c
Equation (Y1, Y2)
Constant
Graphical Database (GDB)
List
.8xd
.8xl
.73l
Matrix
.8xm
.8xn
.8xp
.8xi
Number
.73n
.73p
.73i
Program
Picture
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Type
TI-83 Plus or
TI-84 Plus
TI-73 Explorer™
extension
extension
String
.8xs
.8xt
.8xz
.8xw
TableSetup
UserZoomWin
WindowRange
.73t
.73w
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Index
showing in the graph 130
sorting 135
viewing 125
A
account, teacher 8
activities
adding
configuring 68
configuring equation options for
configuring form options for 75
configuring list options for 72
configuring number line options
for 76
configuring point options for 70
configuring visual fraction
options for 77
a new question 181
a new section 160
Apps to transfer list 244
background image to graph
window 89
choices on image question 163
images 191
keywords 179
list data 95
questions from an Item Bank 174
special characters 178
standard choices question 172
students to classes 25
text and image item 173
adding student answers
from answer files 213
from the network 209
analysis data
getting started 59
joining 92
loading data into 121
loading lists into 123
loading settings 90
managing 91
pausing 92
resuming 93
saving data in 121
saving lists in 121
saving settings 90
starting 91
starting in Activity Center 92
starting, general 92
stopping 93
excluding a student’s answers
excluding assignment items 238
modifying 233
printing 222
removing a student 236
saving 213
Activity Center
sorting 220
starting new 207
closing 68
frequently-asked questions 247
opening 67
starting activities in 92
tabs 59
window 59
viewing as slide show 221
viewing class summary 216
viewing item-by-item 218
viewing student-by-student 217
analysis file
description 241
opening 214
answer file
activity data
creating 94
deleting 123
deleting all 125
editing 120
hiding in the graph 130
highlighting 134
plotting 112
saving set up of 90
sending 102
description 241
answer key, printing 231
answers
adding from answer files 213
allowing variations in 234
avoiding duplicate sets of 212
269
collecting from the network 209
excluding a student’s answers
mismatched question numbers
options 11
refreshing captured 154
calculator tools, launching 16
calculators
deleting files from 51
error messages 258
home screen 15
moving to another analysis 239
App Transfer
closing 246
frequently-asked questions 249
opening 243
joining activities from 92
sending files from 44
tools 15
Apps
canceling file transfers 54
captured screens, saving 153
capturing calculator screens 151
changing
adding to transfer list 244
frequently-asked questions 249
installing 246
removing from transfer list 245
selecting 245
unselecting 245
AppVar files 241
arranging seating chart 27
assignment
Classroom tab view 20
cursor appearance 88
graph window scale 79
graph window settings 79
graphing pen color 87
graphing pen width 87
point label 194
choosing 208
printing 230
removing 238
student classes 34
unprompted file location 55
window settings 79
Character Map 178
checking
file transfer status 53
student login status 27
checking spelling 183
choices on image question 163
choosing the assignment 208
class analysis
assignment file
description 241
assignment type
description 241
attributes, graph window 81
axes
turning off 81
turning on 81
axis labels
creating 84
starting new 207
turning off 83
class analysis file
turning on 83
description 241
Class Record
removing items from 23
using 6
class sessions
beginning 20
ending 20
class summary analysis
customizing view 216
printing 224
B
background images
adding to graph window 89
removing from graph window 89
beginning class sessions 20
C
caf file
viewing 216
saving analysis as 213
calculator screens
capturing 151
classes
adding students to 25
changing for students 34
270
changing view 20
equations 103
copying students to 38
creating 17
forms 108
lists 107
frequently-asked questions 249
moving students to 37
removing 24
removing students from 38
selecting 19
number lines 109
points 104
points all at once 105
points one at a time 104
visual fractions 111
classroom
sending to 200
Classroom tab
coordinates
turning off 83
turning on 83
changing view 20
parts of 3
Clear Tool 190
copy 183
copying 183
saving a document with a new
clearing activity data 125
Clipboard
name 186
copying data to the Clipboard 239
copying students 38
copying text 205
using to cut, copy, and paste
data 239
closing
copyright statement ii
correct answer
term description 241
Correct Point Tool 190
correct response
changing 234
term description 241
creating
Activity Center 68
App Transfer 246
Quick Poll 149
collecting files 48
collecting student answers
from answer files 213
from the network 209
color of pen 87
activity data 94
computer home screen 2
Class Record 6
axis labels 84
class point lists 99
classes 17
Classroom tab 3
Current Class 5
equations 97
Tools tab 4
lists 94
computer tools, launching 7
computers
error messages 257
sending files from 42
configuring
points 96
tables of values 100
teacher account 8
creating a document 158
creating a folder 187
csv files, exporting scores as 240
Current Class 5
cursors, changing appearance 88
customer support and service 267
customizing
class summary view 216
item-by-item view 219
student-by-student view 218
cut 183
activities 68
equation options 68
form options 75
list options 72
number line options 76
plots 113
point options 70
visual fraction options 77
contact information 267
content pane 157
contributing
cutting 183
cutting data to the Clipboard 239
271
D
E
data
editing
adding to lists 95
a question 182
deleting all at once 125
sorting 220
activity data 120
equations 120
sorting by display names 136
data sets, zooming to fit 85
deleting
lists 121
point label 194
points 120
a question 185
a section 185
editing analysis data 233
ending class sessions 20
entering
keywords 179
Equation tab 65
activity data 123
all activity data 125
all points and labels 194
calculator files 51
document 186
equations
configuring options for 68
contributing 103
creating 97
equations 124
file 186
lists 124
point label 194
creating tables of values for 100
deleting 124
points 124
editing 120
single label 194
single point 194
device filename
term description 241
device ID
highlighting graphed 134
plotting 116
viewing 126
Erase Tool 190
erasing
term description 242
display names
points and labels 194
erasing a point label 194
error sending to class 202
error sending to device 202
excluding
a student’s answers 237
selected assignment items 238
exporting scores as .csv files 240
hiding in Quick Poll 148
showing in Quick Poll 148
sorting data by 136
sorting in Quick Poll 148
document
checking spelling 183
creating 158
deleting 186
new 158
previewing 197
F
file
deleting 186
file not found 202
file transfers
saving 177
saving with a new name 186
sending to a handheld device
canceling 54
checking status 53
frequently-asked questions 249
file types 264
file types for Class Analysis 241
files
sending to classroom 200
duplicate sets of answers, avoiding
canceling transfers 54
272
changing settings in Windows 41
collecting 48
finding 55
receiving (students) 50
sending 41
ranges for X and Y 80
turning attributes off 81
turning attributes on 81
zooming in on 85
zooming out on 85
graphics formats 191
graphs of equations
hiding 131
sending from calculators 44
sending from computers 42
viewing properties 56
finding transferred files 55
folder
showing 131
grids
creating 187
forms
making square 86
turning on 82
configuring options for 75
contributing 108
fractions
H
handheld device
sending to 199
frequently asked questions 205
frequently-asked questions 247
Activity Center 247
Apps 249
hiding
activity data in the graph 130
display names in Quick Poll 148
display names on screenshots
classes 249
file transfers 249
network 254
polls 251
Screen Capture 252
students 252
graphs of equations 131
points in graph 132
student names 130
teacher input 130
highlighting
transfers 249
activity data 134
graphed equations 134
points 135
G
glossary 241
home screen
graph
calculators 15
changing pen color 87
changing pen width 87
hiding points in 132
highlighting equations in 134
highlighting points in 135
loading settings of 90
saving settings of 90
showing points in 132
viewing 127
computer 2
I
image
deleting points and labels 194
Image Filter 190
image formats 191
Image Position 190
image toolbar 190
images
Graph - Equation tab 64
Graph tab 63
graph window
adding to graph 89
cropping 191
inserting 191
removing from graph window 89
scaling 191
changing scale 79
changing settings 79
making grid square 86
panning 86
Incorrect Point Tool 190
273
installing Apps 246
instructing students
contributing equations 103
contributing forms 108
contributing lists 107
contributing number lines 109
contributing points 104
contributing visual fractions 111
creating class point lists 99
on receiving files 50
on sending files 46
plotting class points 117
plotting equations 116
plotting lists 118
Learning Check Creator
main window 157
List - Graph tab 62
List tab 61
lists
adding data to 95
configuring options for 72
contributing 107
creating 94
creating for class points 99
deleting 124
editing 121
loading 123
plotting 118
sending data 102
sorting 137
internal error with AppVar
conversion 202
viewing 127
loading
interrupting file transfers 211
invalid characters 178
item analysis by response
printing 229
activity data 121
activity settings 90
lists 123
logging in to network
students 13
Item Bank
adding questions from 174
closing 174
teachers 12
opening 174
M
item-by-item analysis
customizing view 219
printing 227
viewing 218
items
main window 157
managing
activities 91
teacher account 8
maximum score
excluding from analysis 238
changing 233
term description 242
message
J
joining activities on calculators 92
error 202
mismatched question numbers 211
modifying analysis data 233
moving
student answers 239
moving a section or question 185
moving answers to another analysis
K
keywords
entering 179
L
label
moving students 37
deleting 194
language characters 178
launching
N
names
calculator tools 16
computer tools 7
changing 36
hiding 130
274
showing 130
navigation pane 157
network
frequently-asked questions 254
logging in to (students) 13
logging in to (teachers) 12
new folder 187
configuring 113
selecting 114
turning off 115
turning on 115
plotting
activity data 112
class points 117
equations 116
lists 118
number lines
configuring options for 76
Numberline activity 66
numberlines
point
deleting 194
point label
contributing 109
editing 194
erasing 194
Point Tool 190
points
O
opening
a saved analysis 214
Activity Center 67
App Transfer 243
configuring options for 70
contributing 104
contributing all at once 105
contributing one at a time 104
creating 96
creating lists of 99
deleting 124
editing 120
hiding in graph 132
highlighting 135
plotting class 117
showing in graph 132
sorting 137
Quick Poll 141
options
configuring for equations 68
configuring for list activities 72
for printed reports 222
slide show 221
P
viewing 125
page options for printed reports 222
palette, special characters 234
panning graph window 86
passwords
Poll Listing tab 139
Poll Visualization tab 139
polling students 142
polls
changing for teacher 9
resetting for students 32
paste 183
pasting 183
pasting data from the Clipboard 239
pausing
frequently-asked questions 251
pausing 143
responding to 144
resuming paused 144
sending results to students 146
sorting data 148
activities 92
stopping 143
polls 143
pen
viewing previous 148
viewing results of 146
Preview All 197
Preview Selected 197
previewing a document 197
printer, selecting 222
changing color 87
changing width 87
percent score
term description 242
plots
275
printing
answer key for the assignment
Apps from transfer list 245
background image from graph
window 89
class summary report 224
item analysis by response 229
item-by-item report 227
student-by-student report 226
the current assignment 230
printing a report 188
privacy policy 268
classes 24
items from Class Record 23
students from classes 38
the assignment 238
renaming
question 186
section 186
properties of files 56
report
previewing 188
printing 188
reports
Q
question
previewing 223
adding from an Item Bank 174
adding new 181
checking spellling 183
choices on image 163
copy 183
copying 183
cut 183
cutting 183
deleting 185
printing (overview) 222
setting page options 222
resetting student passwords 32
responding to polls 144
responses, sorting in Quick Poll 148
results of polls, sending 146
resuming
paused activities 93
paused polls 144
resuming after interrupting file
transfers 212
editing 182
moving 185
paste 183
pasting 183
renaming 186
S
standard choices 172
text and image 173
question numbers, mismatched 211
Quick Poll
Save As 186
saving
activity data 121
activity settings 90
documents to the desktop 204
scores as .csv files 240
screenshots 153
closing 149
frequently-asked questions 251
hiding display names in 148
opening 141
Poll Listing tab 139
Poll Visualization tab 139
showing display names in 148
window 139
the current analysis 213
saving a document 177
saving a document with a new name
scale, changing for graph window 79
score
term description 242
scores
R
receiving files (students) 50
redo 188
refreshing captured screens 154
removing
excluding a student’s answers
exporting as .csv files 240
a student from the analysis 236
276
Screen Capture, frequently-asked
questions 252
screenshots
teacher input 130
skipped questions 211
slide show
capturing 151
frequently-asked questions 252
saving 153
printed equivalent 229
slide show of analysis
viewing 221
showing display names with 154
seating chart
sorting
activity data 135
arranging 27
section
data by display names 136
lists 137
points 137
adding new 160
checking spelling 183
copy 183
copying 183
cut 183
poll data 148
student information 28
sorting analysis data 220
special characters 178
special characters, entering 234
Spell Check 183
cutting 183
deleting 185
moving 185
standard choices question 172
starting
paste 183
activities 91
pasting 183
renaming 186
activities in Activity Center 92
TI-Navigator 1
selecting
starting a new class analysis 207
stopping
Apps to send 245
classes 19
activities 93
plots 114
polls 143
sending
stopping file transfers 211
student
term description 242
student answers
activity data 102
files 41
files (students) 46
files from calculators 44
files from computers 42
poll results to students 146
to a classroom 200
to a handheld device 199
service and support 267
settings
changing for graph window 79
loading in activities 90
saving in activities 90
showing
adding from answer files 213
collecting from the network 209
excluding 237
removing a student 236
term description 242
student information, sorting 28
student list, changing view to 20
student name, changing 233
changing view to 22
student response
activity data in the graph 130
display names in Quick Poll 148
display names with screenshots
graphs of equations 131
points in graph 132
student names 130
term description 242
student’s score, changing 233
student-by-student analysis
customizing view 218
printing 226
viewing 217
students
277
adding to classes 25
arranging in seating chart 27
changing classes 34
changing cursors of 88
changing names 36
checking login status 27
contributing forms 108
contributing lists 107
contributing number lines 109
contributing points 104
contributing points all at once
Tools 4
teacher
add to classroom view 9
teacher account 8
changing password 9
changing user name 11
teacher input
hiding 130
showing 130
template pane 157
terms 261
terms used in class analysis 241
text and image item 173
Text Tool 190
contributing points one at a time
contributing visual fractions 111
copying 38
creating class point lists 99
frequently-asked questions 252
hiding names 130
instructing to join activities 92
moving 37
plotting class points 117
polling 142
TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 205
time stamps, sorting in Quick Poll
TI-Navigator
home screen (calculators) 15
home screen (computer) 2
logging in to network (students)
logging in to network (teachers)
receiving files 50
removing from classes 38
resetting passwords for 32
responding to polls 144
sending files 46
starting 1
tools (calculators) 15
tools (computer) 7
toolbar
sending poll results to 146
showing names 130
image 190
tools
StudyCards creator 205
support and service 267
symbols 178
on calculators 15
on computer 7
Tools tab 4
system requirements 255
trademarks ii
transfer list
adding apps to 244
removing Apps from 245
transferred files, finding 55
transferring student answers 209
transfers
canceling 54
forced 9
frequently-asked questions 249
transfers, interrupting 211
troubleshooting 204
turning off
T
tables of values, creating 100
tabs
Activity Center 59
Classroom 3
Equation 65
Graph 63
Graph - Equation 64
List 61
List - Graph 62
Poll Listing 139
Poll Visualization 139
axes 81
axis labels 83
278
coordinates 83
graph window attributes 81
grids 82
Visual Fractions activity 67
W
plots 115
width of pen 87
window
turning on
axes 81
Activity Center 59
Quick Poll 139
axis labels 83
coordinates 83
graph window attributes 81
grids 82
X
X maximum 80
plots 115
X minimum 80
X values, sorting points by 137
U
unable to print 202
undo 188
Y
Y maximum 80
Y minimum 80
Y values, sorting points by 137
Unicode characters 178
unprompted file location, changing
unselecting Apps to send 245
user name, changing for teacher 11
using
Z
Zoom 190
Zoom Square 86
Zoom Stat 85
calculator screen options 11
Class Record 6
Classroom tab 3
Current Class 5
Tools tab 4
zooming
in on the graph window 85
out on the graph window 85
to fit data sets 85
V
values, sorting lists by 137
variations, allowing in answers 234
view, changing for class 20
viewing
activity data 125
class summary 216
equations 126
file properties 56
graph 127
item-by-item analysis 218
lists 127
points 125
poll results 146
previous polls 148
slide show of analysis 221
student-by-student analysis 217
visual fractions
configuring options for 77
contributing 111
279
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