product info - tinspire

7/29/2019 Product Info - TINspire

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TINspire

FeaturesSummary

Introducingthe

latest

learning

technology

from

TI

The latest TI math and science

learning technology features the TI

Nspire family of products and

services. This technology goes

beyondgraphingtohelpstudentssee

math and science in new and

differentways.

TINspire technology was developed

handinhand with educators

worldwide and built on proven

graphing technology which research

shows has a positive impact on

student achievement. This exciting

learning technology offers both

handhelds and computer software

for the flexibility to meet different

classroomneeds.

Some unique features of TINspire

technologyletyou:

See multiple representationsof a problem, individually or

togetheronasinglescreen

Dynamicallylink

representations

of

aproblem

to

see

how

changes

to

one

affectothers

Grabandmovegraphed functions inrealtimetoobserverelationshipsandpatterns

Activate the handheld'sPresstoTestfeature to block access to certaingeometryfeaturesnotallowedonexams

Saveandreviewworkindocuments,similartoacomputer Usehandheldsincollegeentranceandadvancedplacementexams TryTINspireComputerSoftware TeacherEdition withahandheldemulator

andenhanceddocumentediting


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TI supports the passion that educators possess for teaching with technology

designed to help students succeed in math and science. TIs researchbased

technology for instruction and assessment, curricular materials and professional

development combine to provide essential elements for greater student

achievement.

Specifications

TI83 and TI84 family compatibility only the TINspire handheld comes with an

innovative snapin TI84 Plus Keypad that provides the same keystrokes and

functionality as TI83 Plus, TI84 Plus and TI84 Plus Silver Edition graphing

calculators.

Technical

specifications

using

the

TI

Nspire

Keypad:

Screen size: 320 x 240 pixels (3.5" diagonal) two times the size of TI83Plus/TI84Plusmodels

Screenresolution:~115DPI;16levelgrayscale fivetimestheresolutionofTI83Plus/TI84Plusmodels

Dimensions:1.13"Hx3.94"Wx7.81"L Weight:0.64pounds Poweredby(4)AAAbatteries. Memory:20MBstoragememory/16MBoperatingmemory USBport forcomputerconnectivity,unittounitcommunicationwithother

TINspirehandhelds,andmore.

Windowssystemrequirements:

Windows Vista(Home Premium/Ultimate/Business), Windows XP(Home/Professional)withSP2;Windows2000withSP4

Processorspeed:900MHz Screenresolution:1024X768 RAM:512MBRAMrecommended 500MBfreeHDspaceonasinglebootconfiguration(Anadditional200MBis

requiredforTINspireComputerLinkSoftware)

350MB free space on a single boot configuration. TINspire Computer Linksoftwarerequiresanadditional200MBfreespace.

CDROMdriveoractiveinternetconnectionforinstallation Minimum browser requirements: Works with Microsoft Internet

Explorer6.0,Netscape5.0,MozillaFirefox1.0

Safari2.0andAOLBrowser1.0.


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Macsystemrequirements:

MacOSX10.4or10.5 PowerPC,G4,orG5 512MBRAM Atleast200MBofharddiskspaceneededforinstallation

Windows, Windows Vista, Microsoft, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, Safari, AOL and Mac are

trademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

ExamAcceptance&TestPrep

Permittedfortesting

TheTI

Nspire

handhelds

are

accepted

on

several

college

entrance

and

advancedplacementexams.At test time, theTINspireandTINspire

CAS handhelds can be quickly configured using TIs uniquePressto

Test feature that temporarily blocks access to certain geometry

featuresnotallowedonexams.

NationalExamAcceptanceChart

TI -Nspire handheldTI -Nspire handheld with

TI -84 Plus Keypad*

SAT*

ACT

PSAT/NMSQT*


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AP*

Praxis and IB

StateAssessmentExams

The TINspire handheld is permitted on a growing number of state assessment

exams that includes Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South

Carolina,Tennessee,Texas,VirginiaandWyoming.Tofindout ifyourstatepermits

TINspire technology, go to the state information map or contact your states

educationdepartment.

TestPreparation

ThePresstoTestfeatureforTINspirehandhelds isafastwaytoconfigurestudent

handheldsonexamdays.UsingaspecialkeysequenceonTINspirehandhelds,the

builtinPresstoTestfeaturetemporarilyblocksaccesstocertaingeometryfeatures

notallowedduringtesting.Thetemporarilydisabledgeometryfeaturescanbeeasily

restoredaftertheexamforcontinueduseduringclassroomlessonsandactivities.

ThePress

to

Test

feature

also

works

with

the

TI

Nspire

handheld's

interchangeable

TI84PlusKeypad.

DownloadthelatestTINspireoperatingsystemthatincludesthenewPresstoTest

feature.

PleasecheckwithyourschooldistrictorstatedepartmentofeducationtodeterminewhetherPresstoTest is

approvedforexams.

*SATandAPareregisteredtrademarksoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard.PSAT/NMSQTisaregistered

trademarkof

the

College

Entrance

Examination

Board

and

National

Merit

Scholarship

Corporation.

ACT

is

a

registered trademarkofACT, Inc.Noneof thesewere involved in theproductionofnordo theyendorse this

product.Policiessubjecttochange.Visitwww.collegeboard.comandwww.act.org.

**TheTI84PlusKeypadisnotincludedorcompatiblewiththeTINspireCAShandheldandmaynotbeincluded

withTINspirehandheldwhensoldoutsideofNorthAmerica.

FeaturesDemos

MultipleRepresentations

Thepowerofvisualizationmultipliedonasinglescreen.
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With TINspire technology, educators and students can see multiple

representationsofaproblemalgebraic,graphical,geometric,numericandwritten

onasinglescreen.Exploreindividualrepresentations,oneatatime,orasmanyas

fourallonthesamescreen.

Choosedifferentsplitscreenoptions.Usingadropdownmenu,select thenumber

ofrepresentationsandtheirarrangementonscreen.

Representationscanbedynamically linked.Thismeans thatchangesmade toone

representationofaproblemareautomaticallyreflectedinotherrepresentationsof

thesameprobleminstantly,inrealtime,onthesamescreen.Thedynamiclinking

ofmultiplerepresentationsprovidesrealtime,interactivefeedbacksostudentscan

trydifferentproblemsolvingtechniques.

Researchshows that students learnmathematicalconceptsmore readilyandwith

deeper understanding when they learn across different forms of representation.

When they are able to see the math in different ways through multiple

representations they begin to broaden their critical thinking skills and make

meaningfulconnections.

Thisuniqueabilitytoseeandexploremultiplerepresentationsonasinglescreen is

supportedbythefollowingapplicationsbuiltintoboththeTINspirehandheldsand

TINspire

software:

CALCULATORsupportingalgebraicrepresentations

Performcomputations.Enterandviewexpressions,equationsandformulasexactly

asthey

appear

in

math

textbooks.

Quickly

and

easily

select

the

proper

syntax,
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symbols and variables from a template that supports standard mathematical

notation.Scrollthroughpreviousentriestoexploreoutcomesandpatterns.

GRAPHS&GEOMETRYsupportinggraphicalandgeometricrepresentations

Graphequations,

expressions

and

other

functions.

Then

make

changes

to

variables

toseehowthevaluesindynamicallylinkedtablesandequationswillalsochange,in

real time.Add labels, rename theaxesand include texton thegraph'scoordinate

plane.Constructandexploregeometricfigures interactivelyandcreateanimations.

Integrate graphing and geometry on the same screen to help reveal connections

betweenconceptsinalgebraandgeometry.

LISTS&SPREADSHEETsupportingnumericandanalyticalrepresentations

Capture and track the values of a graph and collected data, and observe number

patterns.Organize

the

results

of

statistical

analysis.

Experience

capabilities

similar

to

using computer spreadsheets: label columns, insert formulas into cells, select

individualcellsandchangetheirsize,andmore.

NOTESsupportingwrittenrepresentations

Put the math in writing. Include the word problem with its solutions. Explain

problemsolvingapproaches rightinthehandheldorcomputersoftware.Question

andanswertemplatesalloweducatorstopromptstudentstodocumenttheirsteps

andprogress.

LinkingRepresentations

Explorethecauseandeffectnatureofchanges.

WithTINspiretechnology,themultiplerepresentations ofaproblemcanbedynamically

linkedtogether.Thismeansthatchangestoonerepresentationareinstantlyreflectedin

otherlinkedrepresentationsofthesameproblemonthesamescreen.

Educatorsandtheirstudentscanexploremoreofaprobleminalgebraic,graphical,

geometric,numericandwrittenformswithouthavingtoswitchbackandforthbetween

screens.

Exploreindividualrepresentations,oneatatime,orasmanyasfourallonthesamescreen.

Forexample,theTINspirehandheld(picturedbelow)displaystwolinkedrepresentationsofa

geometrytopic:

1. Geometric(toexploretheradiusandcircumferenceofacircle)
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2. Graphical(toseethisrelationshipasascatterplot)

Thedynamiclinkingofmultiplerepresentationsprovidesrealtime,interactivefeedbackso

studentscantrydifferentproblemsolvingtechniquesandcomparepredictionstooutcomes.

Researchshowsthatstudentslearnmathematicalconceptsmorereadilywithdeeper

understandingwhentheylearnacrossdifferentformsofrepresentation.Whentheyareable

toseethemathindifferentwaysthroughmultiplerepresentationstheybegintobroaden

theircriticalthinkingskillsandmakemeaningfulconnections.

GrabandMove

Makechanges,observerelationshipsandtrynewapproaches.

Grabandmove the various properties of a graphed function, as well as the

dimensionsofagraphitself,todiscovermathematicalrelationshipsandpatterns.

Grab a line, parabola orgraph, for example,and move it to see theeffect of

changes,inrealtime.Asaresult,thecorrespondingequationsofeachfunctionwill

update automatically through the dynamic linking feature, which is effective for

identifyingpatternskey toconceptual learning.Such interactive feedbackcanhelp

studentsexploreinsightfulwhatifscenarios.

Grabandmove the xaxis, yaxis and tick marks of a graph. Alter plotted points,

lines, curves and geometric constructions. In the example below, the curve of a

graphedfunctionwidensasthexaxisismovedout.Whenthexaxisismovedin,the

curvenarrows.
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The dimensions of the graph's window also can be resized. Simply grab the end

pointsof thegraph'sxaxisandyaxisandscaleasdesiredmovetheaxis further

outorfurtherin.It'squickandeasy.

Theentiregraphcanalsobemovedanywhereonscreen(seeexamplebelow).

PresstoTest

Quicklyconfigurehundredsofhandheldsfortesting.

WiththebuiltinPresstoTestfeatureon

TINspire handhelds, you can stop

potential cheating by temporarily

disabling all current documents and

denyingaccess

to

programming

libraries.

Ablinking LED locatedat the topof the

TINspire handheld provides proctors a

waytoquicklyandconfidentlyseethata

student'shandheld isoperating inPress

toTestmode.Aftertheexam,handhelds

are easily restored for classroom use by exiting PresstoTest mode, and all

previouslycreateddocumentsrestored.

Thenew

Press

to

Test

feature

is

only

available

with

TI

Nspire

operating

system

version1.3orhigher.
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Pleasenotethat:

While inPresstoTestmode,youcansendandreceivefiles.However,onceyou

exit,

all

documents

created

while

in

Press

to

Test

mode

are

deleted.

OnlyaconnecteddevicetoanotherhandheldorcomputercanexitthePresstoTest mode. Before you begin this process, you must have access to

anotherTINspirehandheldwithanoperatingsystemof1.3orhigher.

ThePresstoTestfeaturealsoworkswiththeTINspirehandheld's interchangeable

TI84PlusKeypad.ProgramsandAppsnotallowedduringtestingwillbetemporarily

disabledandthenrestoredaftertheexam.WhentheTI84PlusKeypadis inserted,

the

Press

to

Test

feature

configures

the

TI

Nspire

handheld

just

like

TI

84

Plus

and

TI84Plus Silver Edition familygraphing calculators. If using the TI84Plus keypad

withaTINspirehandheld,pleaserefertoTITestGuardforsimilarfunctionality.

SaveandReviewWork

Followeveryproblemsolvingstepbyeverystudent.

TheuniquefeaturesofTINspiretechnologyincludetheabilitytocreate,edit,save

andreview

problem

solving

in

electronic

documents

similar

to

the

word

processing

andfilestoragefeaturesofacomputer.

Theabilitytosaveandreviewassignmentsaselectronicdocumentsallowsstudents

to show their work stepbystep and demonstrate problemsolving techniques.

Educators are able to effectively assess critical thinking and guide individual

progress.

Classassignmentsandhomeworkdocumentscanbe savedonTINspire/TINspire

CAS

handhelds

and

computer

software.

Studentsareabletopickupwheretheyleftoffinapreviousclass. Studentscancontinueworkonprojectsoutsideofclass,easily transferring

documentsbetweentheirhandheldandcomputer.

TeachingWithTINspireDocuments:

TINspire and TINspire CAS technologys use of documents aligns with teaching

practicesproventoenhancelearning.

Saveand

continue

work

from

one

class

to

the

next
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Allowstudentstoreflectontheirworkandmakerevisions. Organizethebuildupandsequencingofideas Conductformativeassessmentofstudentunderstanding Prepareandsaveactivitiesandothermaterialsbeforeclass.

TI84PlusCompatibility

AneasytransitiontobringingTINspiretechnologyintoyourclass.

TheTINspirehandheldcomeswith the interchangeableTI84PlusKeypad* that

provides sidebyside compatibility with the TI83 Plus and TI84 Plus families of

graphingcalculators.

Byinserting

the

TI

84

Plus

Keypad,

educators

and

students

can

continue

using

the

TI

Nspire handheld alongside TI83 Plus, TI84 Plus and TI84 Plus Silver Edition

graphingcalculatormodels.SimplyremovetheTINspireKeypadandslideintheTI

84PlusKeypad.It'sfastandeasy,andfitssecurelyintoplace.

TheTI84PlusKeypadincludesthesebuiltincalculatorsoftwareapplications(Apps):

CabriJr. InequalitiesGraphing LearningCheck PeriodicTable ProbabilitySimulations ScienceTools StudyCards


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TransformationGraphing VernierEasyData

WiththeTI84Pluskeypadinserted,educatorsandstudentscancontinue:

Using the TINavigator classroom learning system, version 3.0 software orlater.

CollectingdatausingTIsCBR2motiondetectorandCBL2datacollectiondevice, as well as Vernier Software and Technologys EasyTemp

temperaturesensorandEasyLinksensorinterface.

Transferringdata backandforth between studentTINspire handhelds andtheteachersclassroomcomputerusingTIConnectsoftware.

*TheTI84PlusKeypadisnotincludedorcompatiblewiththeTINspireCAShandheldandmaynotbeincluded

withTI

Nspire

handheld

when

sold

outside

of

North

America.

PresentationTools

Presentworktosmallorlargeaudienceswithease

Whenpresenting throughadigitalprojector,TINspirecomputersoftwaredelivers

seamlessandeasytouseoperation.Thesoftware'svirtualkeypadcanbedisplayed

onscreenasapopupwindow,showing the identicalkeysand functionsastheTI

NspireKeypad.

When projecting from a standard overhead, the TINspire ViewScreen panel is

requiredforanyconnectedTINspirehandheld(withTINspireKeypadorTI84Plus

Keypad*snappedin).

Sometimesallittakesishavingtherightperspective

Fromsmallerclassroomsto largerauditoriums,TI'spresentationtoolsaredesigned

tobuild

student

confidence

in

math

and

science,

increase

comprehension

and

retention,andmaximizeyourschool'stechnologyinvestment.


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handhelds.

TINspirecomputersoftware

When

presenting

through

a

digital

projector,

TI

Nspirecomputersoftwaredeliversseamlessandeasy

touse operation. The software's virtual keypad can

bedisplayedonscreenasapopupwindow,showing

the identical keys and functions as the TINspire

Keypad. Students will be able to follow problem

solving steps and the accurate sequence of key

pressesontheirown

TINspireViewScreenpanel

When projecting from a standard overhead,

theTINspireViewScreenpanel isrequiredfor

any connected TINspire handheld (with TI

NspireKeypadorTI84PlusKeypad*snapped

in)orTINspireCAShandheld.

The TINspire ViewScreen panel also has five

times the resolution of the ViewScreen panel

usedforcurrentTIgraphingcalculators.

The TINspire Viewscreen Panel can also be

used

with

ELMO

projection

devices

Futurefunctionalityindevelopmentfor2008includestheabilitytoeasilytransfer

ofdocumentsandprojectproblemsolvingstepstotheclass.

TeacherEdition:

InadditiontoallthefeaturesavailablewithTINspireComputerSoftware,TINspire

ComputerSoftware TeacherEditioninclude:
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Builtin TISmartView emulator featuring a resizable emulated handhelddeviceview thatcanbeused inclassroompresentations.TheTISmartView

emulatordisplaysthedevice inbothahandheldvieworhandheldwithside

screenview

QuestionApplication

allowing

educators

to

create

questions

such

as

open

response, custom choice, true/false, yes/no, right/wrong, agree/disagree,

always/sometimes/never/andstronglyagree/stronglydisagree

The Teacher Editon with a handheld emulator and enhanced document editing

improves the classroom learning experience and provides a versatility in lesson

building.

*TheTI84PlusKeypadisnotincludedorcompatiblewiththeTINspireCAShandheldandmaynotbeincluded

withTINspirehandheldwhensoldoutsideofNorthAmerica.

DataCollection

Bringstudentsclosertothemaththroughrealworldconnections.

DatacollectiontoolsfromTIandVernierSoftware&Technologycanhelpeducators

introduce many fascinating realworld concepts in mathematics, giving students

interactiveways

to

visualize

relationships

and

patterns,

and

express

critical

thinking.

TI and Vernier data collection sensors and devices can be used with TINspire

handhelds. Experience simple directconnect compatibility using the builtin USB

portbuiltonTINspirehandheldsaswellastheI/OportontheinterchangeableTI84

PlusKeypad.
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DataCollectionCompatibilityChart

TI -Nspire

handheld

TI -Nspire handheld

with TI-84 Plus

Keypad*

CBR2/

VernierGo!

Motion

Vernier

EasyTemp/

Go!Temp

CBL2

Vernier

EasyLink/

Go!Link


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VernierLabPro

VernierGo!Motion,VernierEasyTemp,VernierGo!Temp,VernierEasyLink,Vernier

Go!LinkandVernierLabProaretrademarksoftheirowner.