Texas Instruments TINAVWC2 TI-NSPIRE NAVIGATOR WIRELESS CRADLE User Manual TI Navigator Help PRINT

Texas Instruments Inc. TI-NSPIRE NAVIGATOR WIRELESS CRADLE TI Navigator Help PRINT

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TI-Nspire™ Navigator™Reference GuideThis guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software version 1.1. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page i Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
iiImportant InformationTexas Instruments makes no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this product. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party.© 2008, 2009 Texas Instruments IncorporatedTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page ii Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
ContentsiiiImportant Information................................................................... iiInstalling the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software...................1Unpacking the boxes...................................................................... 2Charging the wireless cradles ........................................................ 4Connecting the handhelds to the wireless cradles....................... 6Installing the software................................................................... 7Setting up your TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network the first time ........................................................................... 12Checking the status of wireless cradles....................................... 17Overview ...............................................................................21Starting the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software on your computer................................................................... 21The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen................. 22TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer tools..................................... 26Creating and managing your teacher account........................... 27Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system from the handheld ................................................................. 30Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system (student instruction)............................................................... 33Managing classes..................................................................35Creating classes............................................................................. 35Selecting a class ............................................................................ 37Beginning and ending a class session ......................................... 38Changing the class view............................................................... 38Removing items from the Class Record....................................... 40Removing classes .......................................................................... 41Managing student accounts.................................................43Adding students to classes........................................................... 43Removing a student from a class................................................. 44Resetting student passwords ....................................................... 46Checking student login status ..................................................... 48Arranging the seating chart ........................................................ 48Sorting student information........................................................ 49Changing the classes assigned to a student ............................... 50Changing student names and identifiers.................................... 52Moving a student to another class.............................................. 54Copying a student to another class............................................. 54TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page iii Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
ivUsing Portfolio...................................................................... 57Viewing Portfolio..........................................................................58Saving an item to Portfolio..........................................................58Importing an item to Portfolio ....................................................59Sorting information in Portfolio.................................................. 60Viewing assignment details .........................................................60Deleting files from Portfolio........................................................ 60Opening a Portfolio item .............................................................60Redistributing a Portfolio item .................................................... 61Renaming a Portfolio item........................................................... 61Collecting missing files from students.........................................62Sending missing files to students.................................................62Exchanging files with students ........................................... 63Sending files..................................................................................63Sending files (student instruction)............................................... 66Collecting files............................................................................... 67Managing Unprompted actions...................................................69Deleting files from handhelds .....................................................72Checking the status of file transfers............................................74Canceling file transfers.................................................................76Viewing file properties.................................................................76Polling students.................................................................... 79The Quick Poll tool window and tabs .........................................79Opening the Quick Poll tool ........................................................82Polling your students....................................................................82Stopping polls ...............................................................................83Pausing polls .................................................................................83Resuming paused polls.................................................................84Responding to polls (student instruction)...................................84Sending poll results to students................................................... 85Saving polls ...................................................................................85Viewing poll results ...................................................................... 85Showing and hiding display names.............................................87Viewing previous polls .................................................................88Closing the Quick Poll tool...........................................................88Capturing handheld screens................................................ 89Capturing handheld screens ........................................................90Viewing captured screens ............................................................93Saving captured screens ...............................................................93Refreshing captured screens ........................................................94Using the Gallery View................................................................. 96TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page iv Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
vCreating stacks of student screens .............................................. 97Using the Compare Student Screens feature.............................. 98Randomizing screens.................................................................... 98Copying and pasting a screen...................................................... 99Printing screens ............................................................................ 99Using Live Presenter ................................................................... 100Keyboard Shortcuts for Screen Capture.................................... 105The Class Analysis Tool .......................................................107Opening Class Analysis............................................................... 107Using Views to interpret Class Analysis results......................... 109Grading questions and fine tuning correct responses ............. 117Displaying Class Analysis results ................................................ 119Saving and exporting Class Analysis results.............................. 121Additional information.............................................................. 122Glossary ....................................................................................... 123The Transfer Tool .................................................................125Opening the Transfer Tool......................................................... 125Adding files to the transfer list ................................................. 126Removing files from the transfer list ........................................ 127Changing the destination folder............................................... 128Viewing transfer status .............................................................. 128Deleting all handheld folders and files..................................... 129Stopping file transfers................................................................ 130Closing the Transfer tool............................................................ 131Managing the hardware.....................................................133Wireless cradles .......................................................................... 133Wireless access point.................................................................. 135Troubleshooting..................................................................139Frequently-asked questions ....................................................... 139Error messages............................................................................ 144Glossary...............................................................................153Terms ........................................................................................... 153File types ..................................................................................... 155Regulatory Information .....................................................157USA FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference .......................................................................... 157Canadian IC Information............................................................ 158Warning Statements .................................................................. 163TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page v Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
viTexas Instruments Support and Service............................ 165TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page vi Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 1Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system provides the hardware and software tools you need to set up a wireless classroom network. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system lets you:• Create and manage classes on the classroom network.• Transfer files between your computer or TI-Nspire™ handheld and your students’ handhelds.• Monitor your students with screen captures and polling.• Use different tools to create, distribute, and analyze educational content.• Delete files from your students’ handhelds, and send files to your students’ handhelds.• Upgrade and install TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ OS files on all students’ handhelds at one time.The system is composed of two parts, hardware and software. The hardware creates a wireless communications network so that your computer can communicate with your students’ TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds. The software contains a number of tools to enhance your classroom, including:•Quick Poll. Lets you send polls to your students, receive the students’ responses to the polls, and review the poll results with your students.•Screen Capture. Lets you capture your students’ handheld screens.•Transfer tools. Multiple tools that let you send, collect, and delete data files on your students’ handhelds.•Portfolio. Lets you collect student assignments, and review and distribute student assignments and scores. •Class Analysis. Lets you analyze student answers for the entire class or for individual students, share the analysis with the class, and print analysis reports.You can obtain educational content on the Web at TI’s Activities Exchange (education.ti.com/activities). There are a couple of ways to learn to set up and use the TI-Nspire ™ Navigator™ system:TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
2 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software•The Getting Started poster—a short version of the setup process with fewer details.•The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Reference Guide (this guidebook, provided in both printed and PDF formats)—complete installation and setup details, troubleshooting, and technical information. After you install the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software on your computer, you can use the book or PDF file as a reference for the software tools.The process of unpacking the equipment, setting up the hardware, and installing the software will probably require about two hours of your time.Unpacking the boxesThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ product consists of one classroom kit and a combination of student kits and individual kits, depending on your specific order. Each kit is packaged separately. If necessary, you can purchase additional kits to accommodate as many as 40 students.1. Determine which kits you have received.2. Unpack the items from the packing materials.3. Identify each item, and check the items against the following lists to make sure your order is complete.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 3Classroom kit• 1 TI-Navigator™ access point• 1 AC9930 power adapter (includes power supply and power cord)• 1 USB computer cable• 1 CD containing system and application software•This TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Reference GuideThe Standard-A to Mini-B USB cable and the black and gray TI-GRAPH LINK™ cables do not work with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system.Access pointUSB cableAC9930 power adapter for the access pointOne CDClassroom kitReference guideTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
4 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareStudent kit (up to 5 students)• 1 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ cradle charging bay • 1 AC9940 power adapter (includes power supply and power cord)• 5 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradlesIndividual kit• 1 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle • 1 AC9926 power adapter (includes power supply and power cord)Charging the wireless cradlesThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles contain rechargable batteries. You must charge the batteries overnight before using them in your class. When the cradles are fully charged, they will function all day under continuous use. You should recharge them each night.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ cradle charging bay can hold from one to five wireless cradles. After you place the cradles in the charging bay, they are charged simultaneously until all are fully charged. If the batteries are fully discharged, it may take up to 12 hours to fully charge the batteries.Student kitCradle charging bay5 wireless cradles AC9940 power adapter (for the charging bay)Wireless cradleIndividual kitAC9926 power adapterTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 5With five wireless cradles in the charging bay, you should charge them for 12 hours. Typically this is done overnight or over a weekend.Note: You cannot damage the batteries by leaving them in the charging bay beyond the time needed to fully charge them. Also, it is not necessary to fully discharge the batteries before recharging them. 1. Make sure you have enough (3–4) power outlets for the equipment you received. If necessary, obtain a plug strip so that you have plenty of grounded outlets.2. Insert the small end of the AC9940 power adapter cord into the charging bay’s power jack.3. Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet.4. Insert each TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle into the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ cradle charging bay. Make sure the LED is amber.Note: If you purchased the individual kit and do not have a cradle charging bay, you can charge a single wireless cradle using the AC9926 adapter instead.Checking the LEDsTwo LEDs (small lights) at the top of each TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle blink or change colors to indicate various operations or status.The LED indicates network activity. The LED indicates battery-charging status. (For more information, see the Technical Information chapter.) LEDsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
6 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareWhen the wireless cradles are still in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ cradle charging bay:• A solid amber LED means the wireless cradle is currently recharging.• A solid red LED means the wireless cradle is recharging but does not have good contact with the charging bay. Reposition the cradle so it has good contact. The LED should then turn amber to indicate it is recharging.• A solid green LED means the wireless cradle is fully charged.Connecting the handhelds to the wireless cradlesAfter charging the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles, you are ready to connect the wireless cradles to the TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds. 1. Slide the lock on the back of the cradle to the OFF position.2. To attach the handheld, face the screen upward and slide the handheld onto the top of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle. Be sure that both sides of the handheld are inserted into both of the side guides.3. Press firmly to make a good connection. When properly connected, the TI-Nspire™ handheld appears to be sitting on top of the cradle.Lock in OFF position.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 74. Lock the handheld in place by sliding the lock on the back of the cradle to the ON position.5. Insert each cradle into the charging bay. Make sure the LED is amber.At the end of the school day, return the wireless cradle to the charging bay and charge them overnight. The cradles are charged when all the (power status) LEDs are solid green or amber.Installing the softwareBefore you install and set up the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system, make sure you have the latest operating system installed on your handhelds.Installing the handheld operating systemBefore you can use the handhelds on the network, you must update the operating system on each handheld. You can use the TI-Nspire™ Teacher software 2.0 or the TI-Nspire™ Computer Link software to update the handheld operating system. TI-Nspire™ Computer Link software is available at education.ti.com. All handhelds on the network must have the latest operating system installed for the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system to work properly.Lock in ON position.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
8 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software1. Download the latest TI-Nspire™ operating software from the CD that comes with your kit or from education.ti.com/latest. Make note of where you save it on your computer’s hard drive.2. Make sure you have connected a TI-Nspire™ handheld to your computer.Note: The TI-Nspire™ Computer Link Software works with the TI-Nspire™ and TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds only. 3. Open the Teacher software.The software displays a list of connected handhelds and lets you select one.Note: You can communicate with only one handheld at a time.4. If multiple handhelds are connected, click the handheld to which you want to connect.5. Click Select.6. TI-Nspire™ Computer Link Software displays the Explorer tab.Click Tool s > In s tal l OS.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 97. Browse to the location you saved the TI-Nspire™ operating system. 8. Highlight the operating system file and click Install OS.TI-Nspire™ Computer Link Software displays a message box. Click Yes.A progress screen is displayed.9. When the operating system software has transferred to your TI-Nspire™ handheld, click OK. You may now disconnect the handheld from your computer, and the operating system software will install itself onto your handheld.Note: Consider keeping one or two spare handhelds with the latest operating system and ample memory. It is also a good idea to have spare cradles on hand. If a problem occurs, you can substitute a spare part.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
10 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareInstalling the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareTo install software on your computer, you must have administrator privileges when you log in to the Windows® operating system. If you don’t know whether or not you have administrator privileges, check with your school’s help desk or system administrator.1. Insert the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The window to the CD should open automatically.Note: If your computer is running Windows® XP Service Pack 2, you may see the following message. If so, click Yes to continue. Note: If the setup program does not run, click Start > Run, and then type D:\Autorun.exe, where D is your CD-ROM drive, and click OK.2. Click TI-Nspire Navigator Software, and then click Install TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Software.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Setup dialog displays. Separate installations will occur:– TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software– TI-Nspire™ Teacher software and TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher software. Refer to the TI-Nspire™ Teacher software user guide, included with your system, for more information about the TI-Nspire™ Teacher software.3. When the installation is complete, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Setup dialog displays the status of installed components.• If you have already purchased the software, click Activate this software, and then click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen to activate the software.• If you have not purchased the software, click Continue with trial version. The screen displays how many days remain in your trial period.• If you have been using the trial version and would like to purchase the software, click Purchase software. You can complete the TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 11purchase online, and will receive the license and serial number necessary to begin the activation process.Activating the softwareActivating the software allows to you continue using it past the 30-day evaluation period. 1. To begin the activation process, click Activate this software, and then click Next. Regardless of which activation method you prefer, you will need to supply the Serial Number and License Number printed on the license card in your DVD case.Note: Be careful not to enter a zero for the letter O or a letter O for a zero.•Internet — This method uses your Internet connection to activate your software. You provide the Serial Number and License Number only. This process will automatically activate your software.•Web Portal — This alternative method is for a user who does not have an active Internet connection on the computer that is activating the software. Visit this Web page, and insert your Serial Number and License Number when prompted to retrieve an activation ID. The ID is displayed on the Web page. If you provide your e-mail address, the ID is also sent to you by e-mail.Note: The next time you launch the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™software, you will see an option to activate. Enter the activation ID at this time to complete the activation process.•Phone — You provide a TI representative with the Serial Number and License Number as well as an Installation ID displayed on your screen. The representative then provides an Activation ID.•I already have an Activation ID — After accepting a license agreement, you fill out a screen with the Serial Number, License Number, and the Activation ID.Note: Your activation ID can expire. Be sure to activate as soon as you get your activation ID via the web portal or your call center representative.2. Click an activation method, and then click Next and follow the instructions.3. To complete the activation and create a user profile, enter the requested information, and then click Next.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
12 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareYou are now ready to set up your network.Setting up your TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network the first timeA Network Setup wizard helps you activate the access point and wireless cradles for wireless communication.If you have not used the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen.If you have used Connect-to-Class™ software and have class data, a prompt opens asking if you want to import the data. Click Yes to import the data. You can skip this step and import the data later by clicking File > Import Class Data. You may have to restart the software for the changes to take effect.Before you begin1. Make sure you have installed and activated the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software on your computer.2. Make sure each wireless cradle is charged ( LED is solid amber or solid green).Connecting the cables to the access point1. Identify the cables.2. Connect the AC9930 power adapter to the power jack on the access point.3. Connect the USB cable to the access point.AC9930 Power adapterUSB cableTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 13Starting the wizardWhen you complete the installation of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager to set up your system. To open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ home screen, do one of the following:• Click Tools > TI-Nspire™ Network Manager• Click in the toolbar• Click the Tool s tab, and then click TI-Nspire™ Network Manager .A setup wizard helps you through the next steps.Note: You can run the setup wizard later by opening TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and clicking Actions > Network Setup Wizard.1. Confirm that the AC9930 power adapter is connected to the access point.2. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.3. Plug the USB cable into the computer.4. Click Setup to proceed with the wizard.TI-Nspire™ Network Manager displays a dialog box to select a country and channel.USB connectionAccess point, side viewPower adapter jackTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
14 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software5. Select your country. The operating channel is automatically set to a default setting.6. Click OK.TI-Nspire™ Network Manager sends signals to the access point to add it to the network.After the access point is found, the wizard displays a message.7. Click OK.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 15The next step is to add the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles to your classroom network. Note: The TI-Nspire™ Network Manager wizard automatically guides you through the process for adding cradles. You can automatically or manually add cradles at any time by following the procedures below.To add cradles automatically Before you use the auto-discover feature, make sure the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles are charged. 1. Click Auto-Discover Cradle(s).2. Turn on each TI-Nspire™ learning handheld. 3. Slide the lock on the back of the wireless cradle to the OFF position and attach the handheld to the cradle.4. Lock the handheld in place by sliding the lock on the back of the cradle to the ON position.After a brief search for existing wireless cradles, a dialog box opens, listing all cradles that were found.Lock in OFF positionLock in ON positionTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 15 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
16 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software5. Highlight each wireless cradle you want to add, and click Add.Note: If the cradle does not appear in the Available cradles column after 6 minutes, try these tips:• Check the cradle numbers to see which ones are not connecting.• Detach and reattach the handheld to the cradle.• Verify that the cradle is locked. (The lock on the back of the cradle is in the ON position.)6. When all of the cradles are added, click Finish.To add cradles manuallyWhen you add a cradle manually, it immediately appears in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window. 1. Click Manually Add Cradle(s). The Add Wireless Cradles by ID Number dialog box displays.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 172. Identify the cradle ID number on the back of the cradle, and enter it in the Cradle ID box. The cradle ID is six digits. 3. Enter a nickname for the cradle in the Cradle Name box (optional).Nicknames can consist of letters, spaces, and numbers. A nickname must contain a minimum of 1 character and can contain a maximum of 64 characters. If you do not enter a nickname, the name defaults to "Cradle."4. Click Add Next to add another cradle if you have more than one cradle to add. 5. When you are finished adding all of the cradles, click Finish.Checking the status of wireless cradlesAfter you have added wireless cradles automatically or manually, all of the wireless cradles you added appear in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window. If the wireless cradle is charged and attached to a TI-Nspire™ handheld that is powered on, TI-Nspire™ Network Manager shows the status as connected. It may take up to 30 seconds to recognize the cradle and show its status as connected. Cradle ID TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
18 Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ softwareIf the wireless cradle is not charged or not connected to a TI-Nspire™ handheld that is powered on, TI-Nspire™ Network Manager displays the status as disconnected. TI-Nspire™ Network Manager remembers the cradle IDs you added, and the next time you turn on the TI-Nspire™ handheld that is connected to the wireless cradle, TI-Nspire™ Network Manager recognizes it.Note: To refresh the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, click View > Refresh or click .Wireless cradle LEDsThe LEDs on each wireless cradle use various colors and blink patterns to indicate data activity or power status. This can occur either when the cradles are seated in the charging bay or when they are outside the charging bay.The LEDs indicate status as follows. Activity LEDColor and pattern MeaningBlinking green Indicates data transfer to and from the access point.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Installing the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 19 Battery (Power Status) LEDColor and pattern MeaningIn the charging baySolid amber The battery is charging.Solid green Power on; charged and powered by a charging bay or power adapter.Solid red The battery is charging, but does not have good contact with the charging bay. Reposition the cradle so it has good contact. The LED should then turn amber to indicate it is recharging.Outside the charging bayBlinking green Power on; battery powered. The battery is 30% to 99% charged.Blinking amber Low battery (lower than 30% charged).Blinking red Battery is critically low (lower than 8% charged).TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 19 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Overview 21OverviewThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer software contains the tools and options you need to run your wireless classroom network. The software automatically opens upon installation, or you can start the software at any time by following the directions below.Starting the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software on your computerYou can start the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system from your computer’s start menu.1. Click Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Nspire Navigator > TI-Nspire Navigator.A Security Alert window opens. 2. Click Unblock to allow full access to the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Edition software, if you installed that option. Refer to the TI-Nspire™ CAS Computer Software Teacher Edition user guide, included with your system, for more information about the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Edition software.Note: If you click Keep Blocking or Ask Me Later, you will not be able to use the option "Send to Class" in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Edition software, and this window reappears the next time you open the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software. You can choose Unblock at that time to gain full access to the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Edition software.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 21 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
22 OverviewThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screenThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen provides the tools and options you need to run the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software. Below you can see an example of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen with its main parts labeled. Following the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen, you can find detailed explanations of each labeled part.Note: The example below shows the Classroom tab in Seating Chart view.Ê Classroom tabË Tools tabÌ Portfolio tabÍ Current ClassÎ Class RecordNote: Make sure that the network indicator at the bottom of the screen indicates that the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network is available. If it is not available, this indicates an error.ÊËÍÎÌNetwork indicatorTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 22 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Overview 231: Classroom tabIn the Classroom tab, you can view the students in the selected class and add, remove, or edit students. The Classroom tab has two views, the Seating Chart and Student List 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. Note: The example below shows the Classroom tab in Student List view.A: Classroom toolbar. Lets you add a class, and collect, send, and delete files.B: 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. C: View selector. Lets you toggle between the Seating Chart view and the Student List view.2: Tools tabThe Tools tab contains icons that link to a particular tool in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software.ABCTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 23 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
24 OverviewThe task icons let you launch task tools in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software, including Quick Poll, Screen Capture, Send to Class, Collect from Class, Delete from Class, the Transfer Tool, and TI-Nspire™ Network Manager.3: Portfolio tabThe Portfolio tab displays student names, assignment names and scores, and icons of collected files. 4: Current ClassCurrent 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.ABTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 24 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Overview 25A: 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.B: Begin/End Class button. Button that lets you begin or end a class session.5: Class RecordThe 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, and an explanation of icons. A: File deletion. The deletion of a file from your students’ handhelds, indicated by the symbol.B: File transfer. The transfer of files between your computer and your students’ handhelds. Arrows beside files indicate file transfers. The send symbol indicates transfers from your computer to your class’s handhelds. The collect symbol indicates transfers from your class’s handhelds to your computer. File transfers remain current until all students receive the file, you stop the transfer, or you end the class session.C: Unprompted from Class folder. A folder that contains the files students have sent to you that were not part of a collect action.D: Status. The progress of an action. For example, “23 of 25” indicates that 23 out of 25 students have received a file.E: Current action. An action (for example, send) that is still active.CFDBAGHEClass Record iconsSent file to classCollected file from classSaved to porfolioRedistributed to classDeleted file from students’ handheldsClick for optionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 25 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
26 OverviewF: Menu icon. Click this icon for quick access to certain menu items. This icon gives you the same options as a right-click. You can perform the following actions on a selected item in Class Record: Open in Class Analysis, Save to Portfolio, Collect Selected File, Redistribute Selected File, Collect Missing, Remove from Class Record, and Record Item Properties.G: Remove From Class 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. H: Save to Portfolio button. Button that enables you to save an item in the Class Record to the Portfolio. The button is available when in full color: .TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer toolsThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system contains tools that you can use to interact with your students from your computer. This section describes the tools, and tells you how to launch them.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer tools Quick Poll – Lets you send polls to your students and receive their poll responses. Screen Capture – Lets you capture your students’ handheld screens and display them on your computer. Send to Class – Lets you send TI-Nspire™ handheld-compatible files to your students’ handhelds from your handheld or from your computer. You can send files to the whole class, to students who are currently logged in, or to individual students. Collect from Class – Lets you collect TI-Nspire™ handheld-compatible files from your students’ handhelds to your computer. Delete from Class – Lets you delete files from your students’ handhelds. You can delete files from the whole class or from individual students.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 26 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Overview 27 Transfer Tool – Lets you transfer document, application, and Operating System (OS) files to a succession of handhelds, without requiring students to log in. TI-Nspire™ Network Manager – Lets you add or remove TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles and TI-Nspire™ access points to your network.To launch TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer tools1. Click the Tool s tab.The Tools tab opens. 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 accountYou can create your teacher account in the Teacher Preferences section of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system. Your teacher account lets you log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from your handheld. After you create your teacher account, you can later change your password or your user name.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 27 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
28 OverviewTo 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. 3. Enter a username.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 handheld screen will be included in screen captures of the class.6. Select or deselect the options to randomize the order in Screen Capture, and to individualize the teacher handheld in Screen Capture. • Randomize order in Screen Capture: selecting this option captures and displays student screens in a random order, not the order on the class listing. This enables students to concentrate on the assignment, not whose screen they are viewing.• Individualize Teacher Handheld in Screen Capture: selecting this option shows the teacher’s screen in the screen capture.7. Click OK.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 28 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Overview 29To change the password of your teacher account1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network on your handheld.2. Click Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences .The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens.3. Click Reset.TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software clears the current password.4. Enter a new password.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 29 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
30 Overview5. Click OK.To change the user name of your teacher account1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network on your handheld.2. Click Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences .The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens.3. Enter a new user name.4. Click OK.Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system from the handheldThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system uses both your computer and your students’ handhelds. Your computer and your students’ handhelds communicate through the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. Note: You do not have to log in to communicate with your students’ handhelds; you can use the Transfer Tool to delete files or send files and operating systems to the students handhelds. However, if you plan to participate from your handheld during the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ class session, then you must log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from your handheld.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 30 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Overview 31TI-Nspire™ handheld login status iconsThe icons on the TI-Nspire™ and TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld screens indicate the communication status between the handheld and the access point, cradle, or TI-Navigator™ network. The icons indicate status as follows.Before you log inCreate your teacher account in Teacher Preferences.To log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session on your computer.2. Make sure the TI-Nspire™ handheld is ready for login. (The icon is blinking.)3. To log in, do one of the following:– From the home screen of your TI-Nspire™ handheld, select 5:Settings & Status > 5:Login.– From a screen other than the home screen, press ~ > 8:Login.4. Type your username and password. (Press e to move to the next field.)5. Select Login.The Login Successful screen displays.Icon Status MeaningBlinking The handheld is searching for an access point.Solid The handheld has found an access point.Solid The handheld is not communicating with the cradle. Unattach the handheld from the cradle, wait for the icon to disappear, and then reattach the handheld to the cradle.Blinking The handheld is connected to the network and is ready to login.Solid The handheld is logged in to the network and is fully charged.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 31 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Overview 33Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system (student instruction)Your computer and your students’ handhelds communicate through the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. In order for you and your students to communicate using this network, your students must log in to the network from their handhelds. Below you can find instructions you can use to tell your students how to log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Before your students log in• Create your students’ accounts.• Provide your students with their usernames 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network1. Make sure the TI-Nspire™ handheld is ready for login. (The icon is blinking, indicating the handheld is fully charged and communicating with the network.)2. To log in, do one of the following:– From the home screen of your TI-Nspire™ handheld, select 5:Settings & Status > 5:Login.– From a screen other than the home screen, press ~ > 8:Login.3. Type your username and password. (Press e to move to the next field.)4. Select Login.The Login Successful screen displays.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 33 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Managing classes 35Managing classesThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system typically includes one or more classes. In order to use TI-Nspire™ Navigator™, 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 classesWhen you start using the TI-Nspire™ 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 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™. To create classes1. If you have a class session running, end it.2. Click File > Add Class or click Add Class .The Add Class dialog box opens.3. Enter a class name.Note: You can use a mix of TI-Nspire™ handhelds and TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds in the same class.4. Click Add Class.The new class appears in the Add Class dialog box.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 35 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
36 Managing classes5. (Optional) Import students into the class. Note: You can import a comma-separated value (CSV) file or a *.txt file. The CSV or .txt file must have all of these headers in this order:First NameLast NameUser NamePasswordDisplay NameStudent IDa) Click the class.b) Click Import Students.The Open dialog box opens.c) Select the file that contains the students you want to import.d) Click Open.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 36 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing classes 37The Import Status dialog box opens telling you how many students the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software successfully imported.e) (Optional) If some students did not import successfully, click View Details to determine the problem.The details of the import open in the Import Status dialog box.f) Click OK.6. If you need to create another class, repeat steps 3 - 4.7. Click Finish.Selecting a classYou can create many classes in the TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen.To select a class1. 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 37 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
38 Managing classesTI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 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. Beginning and ending a class sessionA class session is the period when the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system is active for a specific class. While a class session is running, you can perform TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ communications functions with the selected class. You cannot use TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software to interact with your class until you begin a class session, and you cannot begin another class in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system until you end the current one.To begin a class session1. 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 .To end a class sessionfClick File > End Class or click End Class .Changing the class viewIn 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 List1. Click the Classroom tab.The Classroom tab opens.Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the selected class and view. The example below shows the Classroom tab in Seating Chart view.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 38 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing classes 39 2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Student List.-or-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 Chart1. Click the Classroom tab.The Classroom tab opens.Note: The contents of the Classroom tab vary depending on the selected class and view. The example below shows the Classroom tab in Student List view.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 39 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
40 Managing classes 2. In the menu, click View > Classroom > Seating Chart.-or-In the Classroom tab, click View > Seating Chart.The Classroom tab changes the class view to Seating Chart. Removing items from the Class RecordThe 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 40 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing classes 41Note: If you remove a collected file list from the Class Record without first saving it to Porfolio, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software deletes those students’ files.To remove items from the Class Record1. In the Class Record, click the item you want to remove.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software highlights the selected item in the Class Record.2. Click Edit > Remove From Class 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 classesIf you have a class you no longer need, you can remove it from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system. When you remove a class, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software removes the class from the software and removes the files 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 classes1. 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ system shows the selected class in the Current Class field.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 41 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
42 Managing classes3. Click File > Remove Class.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system asks if you are sure you want to remove the class.4. Click Remove.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 42 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 43Managing student accountsThe TI-Nspire™ 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 TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ on their handhelds. This section contains information on creating and managing your students’ accounts.Adding students to classesOnce 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 classes1. 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 .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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 43 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
44 Managing student accounts6. If you want your student to create their own password, select Student Chooses.-or-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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 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.Removing a student from a classAs necessary, you can remove students from your classes. When you remove students, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system only removes them from the selected class. If the students are in other classes, then they remain in those classes.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 44 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 45Notes: • You cannot remove students who are logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.• You cannot undo the removal of students.• You can access many of the student account items by right-clicking the student and choosing an action from the menu.To remove a student from a class1. 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.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 , or right-click the student and choose Remove Student from the menu.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software asks if you are sure you want to remove the student.5. Click Yes.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software removes the student.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 45 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
46 Managing student accountsResetting student passwordsThe TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.To reset passwords for all students in a class1. 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.TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system selects all of the students in the class.5. Click Class > Reset Student Password(s).The Confirm Reset Passwords dialog box opens.6. Click OK.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 46 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 477. The next time your students log in, instruct them to enter passwords of their choosing.To reset student passwords for individual students1. 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 , or right-click the student and choose Edit Student from the menu.The Student Properties dialog box opens.5. Click Reset.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 47 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
48 Managing student accounts6. If you want the student to create his or her own password, select Student Chooses.-or-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-Nspire™ 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.Checking student login statusThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system lets you view the 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: Arranging the seating chartInitially, 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 chart1. Select the students’ class.Icon Class status Student status ColorClass session not started.N/A GreyClass session started. Student not logged in.Light blueClass session started. Student logged in. Dark blueTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 48 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 49Note: 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.3. Within the Classroom tab, drag each student’s icon to the location that you want.The TI-Nspire™ 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 informationThe 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-Nspire™ 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 49 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
50 Managing student accountsTo sort student information1. 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. 3. Click the column title of the list you want to sort.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software sorts the selected list.4. If you want to sort the selected information in the opposite order, click the column title again.Changing the classes assigned to a studentOccasionally your students may move to a different class, or they may take more than one of your classes. The TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Note: You can access many of the student account items by right-clicking the student and choosing an action from the menu.To change a student’s classes1. 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 50 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 51The 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 , or right-click the student and choose Edit Student from the menu.The Student Properties dialog box opens.5. Click Assign Classes.The Assign Classes dialog box opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 51 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
52 Managing student accounts6. 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.9. In the Student Properties dialog box, click OK.Changing student names and identifiersAfter you add your students, you may find that you need to change one of their names or identifiers. In the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system, there are five different names and identifiers associated with your students, including:• First name•Last name• User name• Display name• Student IDThis 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Note: You can access many of the student account items by right-clicking the student and choosing an action from the menu.To change a student’s names or identifiers1. Select a class to which the student belongs. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select the class. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 52 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 532. 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 , or right-click the student and choose Edit Student from the menu.The Student Properties dialog box opens.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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 53 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
54 Managing student accountsMoving a student to another classIf any of your students move to a different class, you can move them within the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system as well.Note: You cannot move students who are logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Note: You can access many of the student account items by right-clicking the student and choosing an action from the menu.To move a student1. 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software 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 .TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software moves the student to the selected class.Copying a student to another classWhen 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Note: You can access many of the student account items by right-clicking the student and choosing an action from the menu.To copy a student1. Select a class to which the student belongs. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select the class. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 54 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing student accounts 552. Click the student you want to copy.3. Click Edit > Copy or click Copy .The TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software copies the student to the selected class.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 55 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Using Portfolio 57Using Portfolio Portfolio gives you a way to save, store, review, and manage files your students send you. Files that you save in Portfolio remain there until you remove them. The Portfolio tab displays a list of students in the selected class with the scores they have received for each assignment included in Portfolio. A. Open Portfolio Item(s) button. Lets you open a selected .tns file in the TI-Nspire™ software.B. Open in Class Analysis button. Lets you open a selected item in Class Analysis.C. Column header. Shows the name of the file or folder that has been collected or saved to Portfolio. The Student header lets you sort by student name. You can resize the column header. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software remembers the size adjustment the next time you start the software.D. Column Actions. Lets you perform certain actions on a column. Clicking a file icon on this row allows you to: Open in Class Analysis, Select Column, Sort, Send Missing, Collect Missing, Redistribute Portfolio Column, Remove Portfolio Column, or Rename Portfolio Column. Each of these actions is explained in further detail in this chapter.E. Date. Shows the date the file was created or saved.A BCGDEFTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 57 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
58 Using PortfolioF. Class Average. Shows the average score of the class for the item in that column.G. File icon. Shows the type of file. The file types shown are Quick Poll and *.tns files.Viewing Portfolio1. Select the class that contains the 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 > Portfolio, or click the Portfolio tab.The Portfolio displays.Saving an item to PortfolioYou can save (add) collected *.tns files and quick poll results to Portfolio.1. To save an item to Portfolio from the Class Record, highlight the collected file you want added to Portfolio.Note: You can select multiple items listed on a window and add them to Portfolio in one add action.To save an item to Portfolio from Quick Poll, stop any active poll.2. Click Edit > Save to Portfolio or choose Save to Portfolio from the menu icon .3. The Save to Portfolio dialog box opens. You can create a new Portfolio column, or add the item to an existing Portfolio column.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 58 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Using Portfolio 59• Choose Add as new portfolio column to create a new column. Type a name for the column and click Save.• Choose Add to existing portfolio column to add the file to an existing column. Click the drop-down arrow to select the desired column, and then click Save.The item is added to Portfolio, and the status bar confirms the addition. Items saved in Portfolio are saved in chronological order from the time of collection.In the Class Record, the item is marked with a Portfolio icon . Default names for files saved to Portfolio are as follows. You can edit the names in the text box. • Quick Polls are named Poll_mmddyyyy.• Class records are named with the file name. Note: If one or more items with the same name already exist in Portfolio, you will see a warning that you are using a duplicate name for the file.Importing an item to PortfolioYou can import a .tns file from your computer to a student’s Portfolio entry. Before you begin, make sure the column that you are importing the file to is not open in Class Analysis.1. Highlight the cell in the student’s row where you want to import the file.Note: You can import a file for only one student at a time.2. Right-click the cell and choose Import Item.A Windows Explorer window opens.3. Navigate to the file you want to import and click it.Note: You can import only one file at a time.4. Click Import.If a file already exists in that cell, the software displays a dialog box asking you to confirm replacing the file.• Click Replace to save your imported file over the existing file.• Click Keep Existing to keep the existing file and cancel the import file function.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 59 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
60 Using PortfolioSorting information in Portfolio1. Click the column header of the list you want to sort.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software sorts the selected list.2. If you want to sort the selected information in the opposite order, click the column header again.Viewing assignment detailsfDouble-click the Class Average cell for the Portfolio item you would like to view. The desired assignment opens in Class Analysis.Note: A dashed line (---) indicates there is not a Class Analysis file to open.Deleting files from PortfolioThere may be times you want to delete files from Portfolio. For example, a student turned in a Quick Poll file before it was completed, and the low grade gives a false class average; or an incorrect file was sent to or collected from a student. 1. Select the items you want to delete. You may select multiple files in a column.2. Do one of the following:• Click Portfolio > Column Actions > Remove Item(s).• Right-click and select Remove Item(s)• Press the Delete key on your computer.3. The system displays a delete confirmation screen. Click Remove to perform the deletion; click Don’t Remove to cancel the request.Note: If a file is saved to the Portfolio and later deleted from the Class Record, that delete action does not affect the file copy in the Portfolio. The copy remains in Portfolio until it is deleted.Opening a Portfolio itemYou can open a Portfolio item in the TI-Nspire™ software, or you can open an item or a selected column of items in Class Analysis.To open an item in the TI-Nspire™ software1. Select the .tns file you want to open. Note: You can open more than one file in a column, but you can not open multiple files from different columns. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 60 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Using Portfolio 612. Do one of the following:• Click Portfolio > Column Actions > Open Portfolio item(s).• Click the Open Portfolio Item(s) button .• Press the Enter key on your computer.3. The TI-Nspire™ software opens the item.If you selected a column, all files are opened, one by one.To open an item in Class AnalysisYou can open a .tns or Quick Poll file in Class Analysis. Note: You can not open a file if you collected it using the Custom Files option.To open a file or multiple files, do one of the following:• Select a single file or multiple files in a column and click the Open in Class Analysis button.• Click a file icon on the Column Actions row and select Open in Class Analysis to open all items in that column.• Double-click a cell in the Class Average row to open all items in that column.Redistributing a Portfolio itemThis is a useful way to return graded assignments. It is also useful if you clear the students’ handhelds (for example, before a test) and later want to return assignments for additional work.1. Select the item you want to redistribute (highlight the item.)2. Click Portfolio > Column Actions > Redistribute Portfolio item, or right-click the column and choose Redistribute Portfolio Item. 3. The system sends the respective file to each student logged onto the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. Renaming a Portfolio itemYou can rename a column header.1. Select the column you want to rename by double-clicking the column header. 2. Click Portfolio > Column Actions > Rename Portfolio Column or click the Rename Portfolio Column button.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 61 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
62 Using Portfolio3. The system displays the Rename Portfolio Item dialog. Type the new name, then press Rename to complete the rename operation.4. The column appears in Portfolio with the new name. Collecting missing files from studentsThere may be times when you store a set of student files to the Portfolio and the collection is incomplete because not all students were present, had the file ready for collection, or were not logged on.1. Select an individual file, or click a file icon on the Column Actions row to select all files in that column.Note: You can send only one column of files at a time.2. Select Collect Missing.3. Missing files are collected from those students who are logged onto the network and whose files were not initially collected.Note: You can also collect missing files from the Class Record.Sending missing files to studentsThere may be times when you send a set of student files to the students and the send is incomplete because not all students were present, or logged on, or a new student was added to the class.1. Select an individual file, or click a file icon on the Column Actions row to select all files in that column.Note: You can send only one column of files at a time.2. Select Send Missing.3. Missing files are sent to those students who are logged onto the network and who did not initially receive the files. Note: You can also send missing files from the Class Record.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 62 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 63Exchanging files with studentsThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system lets you exchange information with the students in your classes. From the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system, you can send files to your students and collect files from your students, as well as delete files from your students’ handhelds. 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ system, and includes both instructions for you to use and instructions for you to give your students.Sending filesYou can send handheld-compatible files (such as .tns files) to your students’ handhelds from your computer or your handheld. 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 handheld, then you send files to your whole class. When you send files from your computer, you can:• Send files to your whole class, or • Send files to members of the class currently logged in, or• Send files to individual students.To send files from your computer1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session. 2. Click Tools > Send to class or click Send to class .The Select file(s) to send dialog box opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 63 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
64 Exchanging files with students3. Click the Folders button to choose folders, or click the Files button to choose files.Note: You can send only files or folders, not a combination of files and folders.4. To choose the files or folders you want to send, do one of the following:• Navigate to the file or folder you want to send and click it. To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking each file name.• Type the name of the file or folder in the File name or Folder name box. Folder names may use alphanumeric characters. You can enter slashes ( / and \ ), but double slashes ( // and \\ ) and some special characters (? | : * " " < > | ) are not allowed. Note: You can also drag and drop files from a file browser window onto the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ window to send files.5. Click Next.The Select individual(s) dialog box opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 64 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 656. 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 only checkbox.• To send the file to an individual student, click Individuals and then click the student.Note: If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software already has them selected.7. Click Finish.The file transfer appears in the Class Record.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 65 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
66 Exchanging files with studentsOnce students receive the file, they can open it on their handhelds.To send files from your handheld 1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session. 2. On your handheld, log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. 3. From the TI-Nspire™ handheld, open the file you want to send to the class. Press ~ > 1:File > 6:Send. The file sent from the teacher’s handheld appears in the Class Record.On the student’s handheld, the message Transfer Complete displays.The file transfer appears in the Class Record when you view the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software on your computer. After your students log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network, they can receive the file from their transfer screen. Once they receive the file, they can open it on their handhelds.Sending files (student instruction)Your students may send files to you outside of a collection. Students can send files to you 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 66 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 67To send files1. If you have not already done so, log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. 2. Open the file on the handheld.3. Press ~ > 1:File > 6:Send.Collecting filesYou can collect handheld-compatible files (such as .tns files) from your students’ handhelds to your computer. You also have the option of deleting the collected files from your students’ handhelds.To collect files1. 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.3. If you want a file already listed in the dialog box, navigate to the file you want to collect and click it.-or- Right click on the sent file in the Class Record, and select Collect Selected File(s).-or-If you want a custom file not in the dialog box:TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 67 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
68 Exchanging files with studentsa) Click Enter Filename.The dialog box opens.b) Enter the file name, such as homework.tns.c) Click Add.4. Click Next.The Select individual(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 .TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 68 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 69• To collect the file from an individual student, click Students and then click the student.Notes: • To select a contiguous range of students in the list, press Shift + click. To select multiple students, press Ctrl + click.• If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software already has them selected.6. If you want to remove the file from the students’ handhelds after you collect it, select Delete from device after collecting.7. Click Finish.The file transfer appears in the Class Record.Note: You can correct the files or add notes and resend the files to the students.Managing Unprompted actionsWhen a student logged into a Class session sends you a file outside of a collection, an Unprompted action is created.These files, which are stored in a database, display in the Class Record until they are removed. This section shows how to manipulate these files, including:•Viewing• Saving to Portfolio•Removing•ExportingTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 69 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
70 Exchanging files with studentsReviewing and opening Unprompted actionsUnprompted actions are named "Unprompted" followed by the month and date. Each Class session contains all .tns files received from students in one Unprompted folder. The latest Unprompted action appears at the top of the Class Record for the most recent files sent by a student during a Class session. During the next Class session, more recent Unprompted actions appear in the Class Record above the previous action.To open the Unprompted action:1. Double-click the action or right-click and choose Record Item Properties.The Unprompted dialog opens. By default, no items in the Unprompted action are selected.2. From the Unprompted dialog, you can view one or more items, save the items to Portfolio, remove the items, export the items to another file location, or do nothing.Viewing items in an Unprompted action1. From the Unprompted dialog, click on the checkbox to the left of the item(s) you want to view.Note: You can also click on the View icon beside an item to quickly access the item.2. Click View.The items open as read-only files.Adding items to a new Portfolio record1. From the Class Record, double-click on the Unprompted action to open it.2. Select the items to add to the new Portfolio record.3. Click Save to Portfolio. The Save to Portfolio dialog opens.Note: If you receive an error while saving, there are probably multiple documents assigned to a single user. You will be returned to the Unprompted dialog. Review the files on display, de-select the duplicate file that you do not want to keep, and continue with the save.4. Type the name for the new portfolio column and click Save.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 70 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 71The items are saved to the Portfolio and you return to the Unprompted dialog.Note: The files you have saved in Portfolio display in the Class Record until you remove them using the Remove command.Adding items to an existing portfolio recordNote: Using this option replaces existing files, so be sure this is what you want to do.1. From the Class Record, double-click on the Unprompted action to open it.2. Select the items to add to the new Portfolio record.3. Click Save to Portfolio. The Save to Portfolio dialog opens.Note: If you receive an error while saving, there are probably multiple documents assigned to a single user. You will be returned to the Unprompted dialog. Review the files on display, de-select the duplicate file that you do not want to keep, and continue with the save.4. Click on Add to existing portfolio column.5. Select the column name you want from the drop-down list.6. Click Save.Removing individual items from an Unprompted actionThe Class Record displays items in Unprompted actions until you remove the Unprompted action. Even if you have exported or saved items, its Unprompted action continues to display until you remove it. To remove items from an Unprompted action:1. From the Class Record, double-click on the Unprompted action to open it.2. From the Unprompted dialog, click on the checkbox to the left of the item(s) you want to remove.3. Click Remove.Removing an entire Unprompted actionYou can remove an Unprompted action from the Class Record. This removes all items contained within the Unprompted action, as well as removing the Unprompted action from the Class record.1. From the Class Record, click on the Unprompted action to highlight it.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 71 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
72 Exchanging files with students2. Click Remove from Class Record.Exporting Unprompted action itemsYou can export items from the database to the file system. To export items from an Unprompted action:1. From the Class Record, double-click on the Unprompted action to open it.2. Select the files you want to export.3. Click Export.A file browser opens. 4. Select the location for the export.5. Click Select Folder.Deleting files from handheldsWhen necessary, you can delete files from your students’ handhelds. To delete files from handhelds1. 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.3. If you want to delete a file already listed in the dialog box, navigate to the file you want to delete and click it.-or-TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 72 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 73If you want delete a custom file not in the dialog box:a) Click Enter Filename.The dialog box opens.b) Enter the file name.c) Click Add.4. Click Next.The Select individual(s) dialog box opens.5. Select the student(s) whose files you want to delete:TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 73 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
74 Exchanging files with students• To delete the file from the whole class’s handhelds, click Class .• To delete the file from an individual student’s handheld, click Individuals and then click the student.Note: If you had any students selected in the Classroom tab, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software already has them selected.6. Click Finish.The file deletion appears in the Class Record.Checking the status of file transfersWhen you are sending or collecting files, you may want to check to see which of your students have received or sent their files.To check the status of file transfers1. Click the Classroom tab.The Classroom tab opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 74 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Exchanging files with students 75Note: 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software indicates the status of your students as follows:• 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 handheld.• 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. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 75 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
76 Exchanging files with studentsCanceling file transfersIf you change your mind about a file transfer, you can cancel the transfer in the Class Record. Canceling file transfers stops the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system from transferring more files. Any files TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ transfers before you cancel remain on the students’ handhelds.To cancel file transfers1. 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software asks if you’re sure you want to remove the action.3. Click Remove.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software stops the file transfer and removes the file from the Class Record list.Viewing file propertiesEach 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 the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system1. Select the class with the file in 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 right-click the file in Class Record and select Record Item Properties.The Properties dialog box opens displaying the file’s properties.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 76 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Polling students 79Polling studentsThe Quick Poll tool in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ 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 tabsThe Quick Poll tool window contains several sets of controls and three tabs that you can use to run and view polls in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system. Below you can find the:• Quick Poll tool window• Poll Prompt tab• Poll Summary tab• Poll Details tabThe Quick Poll tool window ËÊÌÍÎÏTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 79 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
80 Polling studentsÊ Poll controls. Controls that let you start, pause, and stop polls, as well as send poll results to your students, update the poll results, and save them in Portfolio.Ë Poll set up bar. A set of options that let you create the questions and polls you send 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 Active Poll. Displays question and possible answers for currently active poll.ÊTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 80 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Polling students 81Poll Summary tabÊ Graph. The graphical representation of the poll responses you receive from your students.Poll Details tabÊ 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.ÊÊËÌTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 81 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
82 Polling studentsÌ Time Stamp column. Column containing the dates and times that your students sent their poll responses.Opening the Quick Poll toolYou can open the Quick Poll tool from the home screen of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system.To open the Quick Poll tool1. If you have not already done so, begin the class session. 2. Click Tools > Quick Poll or click Quick Poll.The Quick Poll tool window opens.Polling your studentsThe Quick Poll tool lets you poll your class from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system. There are a variety of polling question types you can send, including:• Open Response• Agree/Disagree – Agree/Disagree (5)– Agree/Disagree (3)– Agree/Disagree (2)TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 82 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Polling students 83•Yes/No• True/False• Right/Wrong• Always/Sometimes/Never• Multiple Choice• Multiple choice: A-E, A-D, A-C, or A-BYou can poll your students from your computer. When you poll your students from your computer, you can create the question to send to your students. To poll students from your computer1. Select or clear the Resubmit check box.2. Select a question type from the drop-down list.3. Enter your question at the poll prompt.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. Stopping pollsYou 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 computerfClick Poll > Stop Poll or click Stop Poll.Pausing pollsIf 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.To p a use p o l lsfClick Poll > Pause Poll or click Pause Poll.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 83 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
84 Polling studentsResuming paused pollsAfter you pause a poll, you can resume the poll again at any time.To resume paused pollsfClick 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 polls1. 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 or the tab key to navigate to your response.3. Press the tab key to select Send and then press xor · to send your answer to the teacher.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.To respond to open choice polls1. If the poll says “Mark your answer,” wait for your teacher to ask you the poll question.2. Press the tab key to move the cursor to the answer box, and type your response.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 84 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Polling students 853. Press the tab key to select Send and then press the enter key or the click button x to send your answer to the teacher.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.Sending poll results to studentsAfter 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 students1. If a poll is in process, stop the poll. 2. Click Poll > Send Results or click Send Results.Saving polls1. If a poll is in progress, stop the poll. 2. Click Poll > Save to Portfolio or click Save to Portfolio.Note: After the first save, subsequent changes to the poll can be updated in Portfolio by clicking Poll > Update Portfolio. All of the quick polls you conduct and update in Portfolio in a class session will update the score as one assessment.Viewing poll resultsAfter your students send their poll responses to you, you can view their results as a histogram 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 85 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
86 Polling studentsTo view poll results graphicallyClick View > Poll Summary or click the Poll Summary tab.The Poll Summary tab opens displaying the poll results as a histogram.To view poll results in a tableClick View > Poll Details or click the Poll Details tab.The Poll Details tab opens displaying the poll results listed in a table.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 86 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Polling students 87Sorting poll dataThe 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 data1. 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. Note: The example below shows the poll details sorted by Time Stamp.3. If you want to sort the information in the opposite order, click the column title again.Showing and hiding display namesThe 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 namesfSelect 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 TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 87 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
88 Polling students“Hidden” replaces the students’ names in the Display Name column.Viewing previous pollsThe 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 polls1. 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’s window.Closing the Quick Poll toolYou can close the Quick Poll tool from your computer.To close the Quick Poll tool on your computerfClick Poll > Close.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 88 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 89Capturing handheld screensThe Screen Capture tool in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system enables you to do the following:• monitor and view your students’ handheld screens. This enables you to ensure all students are on track with an assignment. • capture one or several students’ screens for discussion in the classroom. You can hide student names to focus the discussion on teaching aims and not on individuals. • select and display an individual student’s screen and view work as a live presentation. This section contains the information you need to know to use the Screen Capture tool in your classroom.Views in the Screen Capture toolThere are three ways to view captured screens in the Screen Capture tool:• Tiled - This view shows all captured screens as thumbnails on the computer display. This is the traditional view for screen captures within TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software. • Gallery - This view shows tiles of all captured screens down the left side of the display. When you select one screen, it is enlarged and TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 89 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
90 Capturing handheld screensdisplayed on the right side of the display so you can view it in greater detail.• Live Presenter - This feature enables the student or teacher to project what they are doing on their handheld.More details about Gallery and Live Presenter views are provided later in this chapter.Capturing handheld screensIn the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system, you can use the Screen Capture tool to capture and view your students’ handheld screens. You can capture the handheld screen of one student, of selected students, or of all the students in your class.Notes: In order for you to capture your students’ handheld screens, they must be logged onto the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software.To capture handheld screens1. 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 from the Tools tab.The Select Students dialog box opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 90 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 91Note: If you selected one or more students in the Classroom tab before you started the Screen Capture tool, TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software has these students pre-selected in the Select Students dialog box.3. Select the students whose handheld screens you want to capture:• To capture all of your students’ handheld screens, click Class .• To capture the handheld screens of individual students, click Individuals and then click the name of each student from whom you want to capture a screen.Note: To collect screens from only those students currently logged in, click the Logged in only check box under the left pane. If you refresh your screen, any students who log in after the initial collection will be listed at the end of the screen capture window.4. Click OK.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 91 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
92 Capturing handheld screensThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software captures the selected students’ screens and displays them in the Screen Capture tool window.Note: The example below shows the screens from three selected students’ handhelds.5. Decide if you want to display or hide the students’ names. The default is to hide student names, but you can change this. To do this, click View > Show Student Names or click the checkbox on the toolbar. Note: Each time you initiate a screen capture, the default will reset to hide student names. You need to change this option each time if you want to display names.You can log in and capture your own handheld screen along with the students. You can also select to make your screen stand out on the display by going to the Teacher Preferences screen from the main TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ window, and selecting "Individualize Teacher Device in Screen Capture." TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 92 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 93Viewing captured screensOnce you have captured screens, you can rearrange their order and zoom the view.To rearrange captured screens1. Click to select the desired screen.2. Holding the left mouse button down, drag the screen to the desired location and release.To zoom the view of captured screensfClick to see a larger view of the screens, or to make the view smaller. These commands are also available from the View menu or by using keyboard shortcuts, Ctrl + # (zoom in) and Ctrl + $ (zoom out).To resize captured screensSelect the View menu and select a magnification level. The default zoom level is 50% of the screen size. In Tiled view, you can enlarge or shrink the entire view of all captured screens by a specified percentage. These are shown in a grid formation, and if the size of the tiles increases, then the screens wrap on the display so that all are completely displayed. To see all enlarged captured screens, scroll down the page. Saving captured screensYou can save the individual screens you capture from your students onto your computer.To save one screen1. Click the screen you want to save.2. Click File > Save Selected Screen(s).The Save dialog box opens.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 93 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
94 Capturing handheld screens3. Navigate to the location where you want to save the captured screen.4. Enter a file name.5. Click Save.The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software saves the image as a Portable Network Graphics file (.png).To save multiple screens1. Select the screens you want to save.To select more than one screen, Press Ctrl and click on each screen you want to save.2. Click File > Save Selected Screen(s).3. Select the location to save the screens. 4. Click Save. Note: The keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + S, can be used as a shortcut for saving screen captures.Refreshing captured screensAfter 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’ handhelds.To refresh captured screensfClick .TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 94 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 95The Screen Capture tool captures the latest screens from the selected students’ handhelds.Note: If the Screen Capture tool cannot refresh the screen of a student, a yellow box appears around the student’s previously captured screen.To refresh one or more selected student screensThere may be times when it is useful to refresh the screen captures of only one or a few students in a class. To do this:1. From the Tiled view display of a class’ screens, click to select the student(s) for whom you want to obtain a new screen capture.2. Click . A new screen is captured for each student selected.To enable the auto-refresh screen capture featureThis feature is useful in monitoring a class’ performance. When the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Screen Capture tool is initially launched, auto-refresh is Off by default. To enable the feature:1. Click View > Auto Refresh or click the Auto-Refresh dropdown box on the toolbar. 2. Select one of the available time interval options.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 95 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
96 Capturing handheld screensNote: Auto-refresh is available when using either the Tiled or Gallery view. It is not available for Presentation mode.Using the Gallery ViewDo one of the following to switch to the Screen Capture tool’s Gallery View.• Click View > Gallery or• Click the View icon drop down menu and select Gallery.The thumbnail images of captured screens are displayed in a column in the left pane of this view. They appear in the same order as in the Tile View. When you select a screen to view in detail, it is displayed in the right pane. If you select multiple thumbnails to view in the left pane, they are displayed in the right pane. If you select more than four thumbnails, you view the additional screens by scrolling down the right pane. Tips and Hints for using the Gallery View:If you elected to show student names, these are centered under each student’s captured screen. Zoom functions are disabled in Gallery View.You can reorder screens in the Gallery View.The width of the thumbnail pane cannot be changed.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 96 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 97Creating stacks of student screensThis feature of the Screen Capture tool enables you to collect a history of one or more students’ screen captures. These collections are called stacks, and you can add or remove screens from each student’s stack as well as navigate within and through student stacks. Using stacks is a convenient way to check progress in a lesson, collect student presentations or assignments for review and grading later, or for showing performance and progress in parent/teacher meetings. To add screens to a stackfClick View > Stacks > Add to Stack, click the toolbar icon ( ), or open the Context menu and select Stacks > Add to Stack.Tips for creating/adding to stacks:• When the first set of screens are added to a new stack, they are labeled Frame1. Each subsequent addition increases the number by one; e.g., Frame2, Frame3, etc.To remove a frame from a stackfClick View > Stacks > Remove from Stack, click the toolbar icon ( ), or open the Context menu and select Stacks > Remove from Stack.As frames are removed from a stack, their frame names are adjusted to remain sequential and reflect the deletion. For example, if Frame6 is deleted, Frame7 is renamed to Frame6 and all subsequent frame numbers are adjusted downward by one digit.To navigate through stacksfView > Stacks > Next Frame, click the toolbar icon ( ), or open the Context menu and select Stacks > Next Frame.fView > Stacks > Previous Frame, click the toolbar icon ( ), or open the Context menu and select Stacks > Previous Frame.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 97 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
98 Capturing handheld screensNote: These options are available only if there is a next or previous frame to view.You can navigate a stack of frames from either the tiled or gallery view.Using the Compare Student Screens featureThis feature enables you to compare two students’ screens in one step. It uses the Gallery view to show the screen comparison, but you can access this feature from the Tiled view. In both views, you select student screen tiles to compare. To start a comparison1. Select student screen tiles to compare. When you select each screen, the border changes color.Note: If you select more than four screens, you will have to scroll the viewing pane to see them.2. Click View > Gallery. The view changes to Gallery view and enlarges the screens to fit the pane.You can select to see student names or hide them.To end a comparisonClick on any student screen tile to stop the comparison feature. When you end a comparison, the selected student screen retains the highlighted border.Randomizing screensIf you use a digital projector to show screen captures to your class and you do not show student names, then over time, your students may be able to identify their screen as well as other students’ screens. This feature is checked by default. Randomizing screens scrambles the order of screen captures.To select or deselect Randomize Screen Capture1. Open Teacher Preferences in the main TI-Navigator™ window.2. Click the Randomize order in Screen Capture box.If you select not to randomize captures, then student screens are captured and displayed in alphabetical order by Display Name. Refreshing the screens does not change the order. Changing this setting applies to all your classes. It is not possible to specify a different setting for different classes.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 98 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 99Copying and pasting a screenYou can select a captured screen and copy it to the clipboard for inclusion into other documents or applications. You can also print copied screens. Copied screens are captured at 100% zoom level, and they are copied in the order of selection. The applications that can receive copied screens are:• Microsoft Word®• Microsoft PowerPoint®• Microsoft Excel®To copy a screen1. Select the screen to copy.2. Click Edit > Copy Selected Screen, click the Copy icon , or press Ctrl + C.To paste a screenfDepending on the application you are pasting to, click Edit > Paste, or press Ctrl + V.Note: You can also drag a screen capture to another application. This functions as a copy and paste.Printing screensYou can print one, multiple or all class screen captures. For each printed page, the class name is printed in the page header, and the date and page number is printed in the page footer.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 99 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
100 Capturing handheld screensTo p r int s c re en ca p tures1. Select the screen captures that you want to print.2. Click File > Print. 3. If you select more than one screen, then select the number of screen captures that you want per page. You can select one screen per page, six screens per page, or all screens on the page.4. Select the individual printer options for your printer.5. Select the number of copies you want printed.6. Select if you do or do not want the students’ names to be printed under their screens.7. Click Print to begin printing.Using Live Presenter You can display your own handheld screen, or you can select any student’s handheld screen, to display work as it is being performed and discuss the step-by-step progress with the class. While the live presentation is displayed, you can record key strokes, show the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ handheld being displayed, and show a key press history.Your computer starts and stops the Live Presenter session. You also control what appears on the presentation screen: student’s name, handheld display, key press history display, and movie record mode.While Live Presenter is active, all other students’ handhelds are unaffected by the presentation and can be used.Note: During a Live Presentation, all menu and corresponding toolbar/context menu options are disabled except the items listed:TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 100 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 101File > CloseEdit > Copy Selected Screen(s)View > Show Student NamesView > Live PresenterStop PresenterHelp.To start Live Presenter using a student screenMake sure the student who you select to be the live presenter is logged in to an active session.1. Select the student’s screen.• Click the student screen capture from either a tiled or gallery view, or • select the student from the Context menu and choose Live Presenter.Note: If the students’ names are displayed in tiled or gallery view, the name is also displayed in live presenter mode. 2. Click View > Live Presenter > Make Presenter, or click the Make Presenter icon .The selected screen displays as a Live Presenter screen. Although only one student can present at a time, you can select any student to present as long as the student is logged in and the session is active. To start Live Presenter using the teacher’s handheldThere may be times when you want to use your own handheld in Live Presenter mode. This is very effective in demonstrations using a digital projector.1. Log in your handheld. 2. Select the handheld labeled Teacher.3. Click View > Live Presenter > Make Presenter, or click the Make Presenter icon .The Live Presenter displayThe default display for Live Presenter shows only the selected screen. If student names are displayed, the name is shown under the screen.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 101 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
102 Capturing handheld screensThe Show Handheld and Show Key press History options are available from the bar under the display. To add the handheld to the displayClick the check box to select Show Handheld. The screen is split to display the handheld to the left of the presentation screen. The control bar shows that Show Handheld is active.The handheld display enables the class to see what keys are pressed during the presentation. The last key pressed remains highlighted until a different key is pressed. Note: The keys on the handheld display are not pressable (or clickable). This visual display only shows what the live presenter presses on their handheld.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 102 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 103To add the key press history to the displayClick the check box to select Show Keypress History. If you start from the default display, the screen is split to display the history to the left of the presentation screen. The control bar shows that Show Keypress History is active.As keys are pressed during the live presentation, they appear in the history area of the display. The order of key press addition is from left-to- right, then top-to-bottom.If the presenter presses the same key more than once, each repeated key press is shown in the history. If the presenter presses and holds one key (as when moving the cursor), then the key is recorded in the history only one time. You can copy the key press history onto the clipboard and then paste it into another document. You can also clear the key press history. (Students are not able to do this.) To add handheld and keypress historyClick both check boxes on the bar under the display. The screen is split to display the handheld to the left of the presentation screen. The keypress history displays under the screen. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 103 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
104 Capturing handheld screensDuring lengthy live presentation sessions, the keypress history may expand beyond the display area. When this happens, a scroll bar appears so you can review all key presses during the session.To stop Live PresentationTo stop the live presentation, click the Stop Presenter icon , or click View > Live Presenter > Stop Presenter. The presentation window closes, and the view you selected Live Presentation from is redisplayed. For example, if the tile view was active, your computer display returns to that tile view.To save a Live Presentation as a movieYou can save a live presentation as a movie. This can be your own presentation or a student’s presentation. Movies are a useful way to present demonstrations to a class or provide additional tutoring lessons for difficult concepts. Live Presentation files are stored with the .avi file extension.You control the movie creation (start and stop) from your computer. Deciding to save a live presentation has no impact on the actual presentation.fTo begin the movie, click View > Live Presenter > Start Recording or click the Start recording button on the control bar under the live presentation screen.fTo end the movie, click View > Live Presenter > Stop Recording or click the Stop recording button on the control bar under the live presentation screen.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 104 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Capturing handheld screens 105When you stop recording, the software prompts you to save the movie. The default name for the movie is "presentation" and the default save location is the student porfolio location for the class that is active. You can change both the movie file name and the storage location. • To change the file name, type a new name over the default name. • To change the storage location, type a new location including the drive designation. Keyboard Shortcuts for Screen CaptureThe following table shows the keyboard shortcuts available when using the Screen Capture tool. Menu Option Shortcut CommentFile Save Selected Screen(s) Ctrl + S Saves to your computerPrint Ctrl + P Sends class snapshot to default printerClose Ctrl + WEdit Copy Ctrl + C One or more screens must be selectedSelect All Ctrl + AView Tiled Ctrl +TGallery Ctrl + GRefresh now F5TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 105 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
106 Capturing handheld screensZoom In Ctrl + #Zoom Out Ctrl + $Help Screen Capture Help F1TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 106 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 107The Class Analysis ToolThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Class Analysis tool enables you to:• Review and analyze student answers for a selected TI-Nspire™ assignment. With TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network, you collect the answers electronically from the whole class.• View a class summary, a student-by-student analysis, or an item-by-item analysis. These views are available from tab selections in Class Analysis.• Include grades from open response questions in the analysis, and give partial credit or extra credit for answers of any question type.• Share the analysis with the class, using the slide show feature.Opening Class AnalysisThere are different ways to open Class Analysis:• Open a collected assignment from the Class Record (except those collected using the Custom Files option)• Open an analysis from PortfolioTo open from the Class Record 1. Locate the collected assignment to analyze.Note: You can not open a file if you collected it using the Custom Files option.2. Right click on the assignment name, and select Open in Class Analysis.3. The selected assignment is opened in the Class Analysis window. Class Analysis reads and grades each student’s response using a master for the assignment, then displays the results. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 107 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
108 The Class Analysis ToolIn order to perform the assessment, you must have sent the files to the students, and then the collected files can be analyzed. For Open Response question types, Class Analysis enables you to electronically evaluate and grade the response. The revised grade is automatically stored, and all grade calculations are updated to reflect the change.Note: If there are no question pages in the assignment, Class Analysis will not open. If there are any question pages without answers provided in the master file, Class Analysis opens the assignment, but cannot grade those questions. You will need to manually grade those questions.To open from Portfolio1. Locate the assessment to open.2. Double click the Class Average cell, or highlight the Class Average cell for the assessment and click the Open Portfolio Item(s) button .Note: There must be a score in the cell for the assessment to open.3. The selected assessment is opened in the Class Analysis window. To select a collected assignment and send to Portfolio with automatic gradingThis option is a "silent" analysis of results. The assignments are sent directly to Portfolio and automatically evaluated in the background. If the assignment has questions, a score displays in Portfolio. If the assignment does not have questions, an icon displays in Portfolio. The analysis resides in Portfolio until you open it for review.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 108 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 1091. To send a collected assignment to Portfolio with automatic grading, do one of the following:• From the Class Record, right click on the collected assignment and select Save to Portfolio.• Highlight the collected assignment and click the Save to Portfolio button.• Highlight the collected assignment and click Edit > Save to Portfolio.2. The Save to Portfolio dialog displays. You can save the assessment file as a new Portfolio column, or add it to an existing column.3. Enter the assessment file name, and click Save.When the file name is entered, the background evaluation starts. The class session status does not affect autograding. Using Views to interpret Class Analysis resultsClass Summary ViewWhen Class Analysis initially displays, it displays in Class Summary view. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 109 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
110 The Class Analysis ToolInterpreting this summary: 1: Just under the Class Summary tab is the class average for the assignment. In the above example, the class average is 72%. The high score is 100%, the median score is 60%, and the low score is 40%.2: The student name with the blue background (or your computer’s color choice) is the currently selected student.3: The student name with the red background is a student for whom no file was collected. When no file is received for evaluation, then that student is automatically excluded from the class summary results. (Note the check in the box at the far right side of the screen.)4: The Exclude Items row contains check boxes to allow you to exclude one or more items from the evaluation. Note that the fifth item in the assignment has been excluded by the teacher in the example. 5: The Item Average shows the average class grade for each item in the assignment. 6: This column displays the student’s raw score. 12378546TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 110 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 1117: % Score column converts each students’ raw score into a percentage grade.8: Exclude check boxes enable you to manually exclude a student’s grades from all calculations. This does not erase the student’s file. Note that in the example, the third student has been excluded by the teacher. Students who do not turn in documents are always excluded.Things to remember:• Students are listed alphabetically by ascending last name.• If you want to share the results with the class by using an overhead projector, you can hide the student names by clicking View > Class Summary > Students.• When you manually exclude a student or an item from the assessment, the software automatically italicizes that student row or item column. No student or value is actually deleted; instead, the excluded values are not used in any calculations.• When a file is requested of a student but none is received, that student’s row has a red background and the student’s grades are automatically excluded from class and item averages calculations.• If you close Class Analysis before all files are collected from students, the collect action completes, but the analysis is cancelled unless it was saved to Portfolio.• You cannot edit any student’s answers, but you can edit their scores for each item. • You can give partial credit or extra credit for responses.• If a file is collected from a student but the student does not answer one or more questions, then the response cell shows a grade of 0.• The background color for a selected student may vary from the color shown in the example. The color you see is based upon your computer preferences.• Any edits made in this view are carried over to all views, in real time.• You can hide columns of data from the display. When Class Analysis initially opens, all columns are shown. To hide a column, right click on the header of any column and select the colums you want to show or hide by selecting them on the menu. A check mark next to a column name indicates it will be shown. A blank next to a column name indicates it will be hidden. You can choose to hide: students, item columns, score, and % score. You can also hide selected items from the View menu.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 111 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
112 The Class Analysis Tool• To sort the data, click the label at the top of the column by which you want to sort. 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.• To change the width of a column:– At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to move.The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.– Drag the boundary left or right.Student ViewTo review one student’s performance on an assessment:1. Click the Student tab or click View > Student.2. The display shows the student’s response to each question along with the actual question and the correct answer. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 112 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 1133. To view another student’s results, either click the Previous / Next buttons or use the Student drop down list to locate and select the desired student.Interpreting this view1: The percentage grade for the selected student on the assessment.2: The item table of all the items in the assignment. You can select an assessment question for review. Use the µ and ¶ keys on your computer to review other items.3: Details of the selected question. The original question and all possible answers display along with the student’s response and the correct answer. The example shows a correct student response by displaying a check box next to the question. An incorrect response would show a red X in the box.4: The Exclude Student from Analysis check box. Should you wish to exclude the student from the class analysis, you can do it here rather than returning to the Class Summary view. If you checked this box on the Class Summary view, the box remains checked in this view.5: The Previous / Next buttons to review other students’ performances. These are to the right of the student roster drop down box.6: The student whose assessment is being reviewed. You can select another student from the drop down list, or click the Previous / Next buttons to review another student’s results.132546TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 113 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
114 The Class Analysis ToolCopying and pasting cell dataYou can copy and paste rows of text while in edit mode. To copy text to the Clipboard1. Double-click the row.2. Click Edit > Copy, click , or press Ctrl + C.The selected row is now available for pasting.To paste text from the Clipboard1. Double-click the item.2. Click to insert the text cursor where you want to paste the Clipboard row of text.3. Click Edit > Paste, click , or press Ctrl + V.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.Tips to remember• You cannot edit any student responses.• Any images or non-question applications such as notes, calculator items, or graphs that are included in the assessment are not displayed. • The background color for a selected item may vary from the color shown in the example. The color you see is based upon your computer preferences. • If you click on a specific item in the table, the question and all possible answers along with the student’s response display. The correct answer is identified.• You can hide columns of data from the display. When Class Analysis initially opens, all columns are shown. To hide a column, right-click on the header of any column and select the colums you want to show or hide by selecting them on the menu. A check mark next to a column name indicates it will be shown. A blank next to a column name indicates it will be hidden. • To sort the data, click the label at the top of the column by which you want to sort. The data becomes sorted and a sort indicator is shown next to the label you clicked.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 114 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 115To reverse the order of the sort, click the label again.• To change the width of a column:– At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to move.The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.– Drag the boundary left or right.Item ViewTo review all student responses for an item:1. Click the Item tab or click View > Item > Item Tab.2. Use the Item drop down listing to select the desired item, or use the Previous / Next buttons to display the desired item.3. The item and all student responses display.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 115 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
116 The Class Analysis ToolInterpreting this view1: The class average for the selected item.2: Student roster showing each student’s response and grade.3: The selected assessment question, in detail.4: Exclude item from Analysis check box. You can click it to exclude the item from performance calculations. If you checked the box on the Class Summary view, then it will automatically be checked here.5: Previous / Next buttons. These are to the right of the Item drop down box to enable you to view as many individual items as you desire.6: The item currently being reviewed. You can select another item from the drop down list, or click the Previous / Next buttons to review another item.Tips to remember• Students manually excluded on the Class Summary or Student View screens remain italicized in this view.• Students who did not submit the assignment are displayed with a red background. • You cannot edit any student responses, but you can edit their scores.• Any images or non-question applications such as notes, calculator items, or graphs that are included in the assessment are not displayed. 123456TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 116 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 117• The background color for a selected student may vary from the color shown in the example. The color you see is based upon your computer preferences. • To sort the data, click the label at the top of the column by which you want to sort. 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.• To change the width of a column:– At the top of the column, point to the boundary that you want to move.The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.– Drag the boundary left or right.Grading questions and fine tuning correct responsesGrading an open response questionAll Open Response questions must be graded by the teacher. To set the score for an open response question:1. Click the Student tab.2. In the open response question row, double-click the Max Score cell, and change the max score from 0 to the question value.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 117 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
118 The Class Analysis Tool3. Press Enter.4. Review the student’s response.5. Double-click the Student Score cell and change the student score from 0 to the desired value.6. Click the Previous / Next button to review and grade another student’s question.7. Click the Save to Portfolio button to update the class scores and students’ scores.Changing a student’s score for an itemThere may be times when a student fills in an Open Response with an equivalent answer to the correct answer. For example, an 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. While you cannot change the student’s answer, you can change the score earned by the student for that question.1. Click the Class Summary tab.2. In the student’s row, double-click the item score.3. 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 itemThere can be times when you want to split the question credit for an item in different ways.To make this change:1. Click the Class Summary tab.2. In the Maximum Score row, double-click the item score.3. 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 itemThere may be times when you find you selected a wrong correct answer for an item. For 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.To change the correct response for an open response TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 118 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 119question1. Click the Item tab.2. Locate the item whose correct response you want to change.3. Double-click the correct response.4. 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.To change the correct response for a multiple choice question1. Click the Item tab.2. Locate the item whose correct response you want to change.3. Click the correct response. A drop-down menu of possible answers is displayed.4. Select the correct answer from the menu. If the question was created to allow multiple answers, use Shift+click or Ctrl+click to select more than one option.5. Press Enter.Displaying Class Analysis resultsIf you have the ability to connect your computer to an overhead display device, you can share assessment results with the class by presenting a slide show of the questions and responses or by showing a histogram for each item. Notes: • If you included any graphics or non-question applications such as notes, calculator items, or graphs in the original assessment file, they are not displayed with their questions in Class Analysis.• Students who did not submit an assignment are not included in the No Response category nor in the results graphs.Slide Shows1. There are two ways to produce a slide show:a) From the main menu, click View > Slide Show.b) From the toolbar, click the View Slide Show icon . TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 119 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
120 The Class Analysis Tool2. If you use View > Slide Show, the Slide Show Options dialog box opens. By default, all options are selected. Uncheck the options you do not want. 3. Click Confirm to begin the slide show.The Class Analysis window is minimized. You control the slide show presentation using the First, Prev, Next, and Last buttons at the top of the slide show window to view the slides. To end the slide show at any point, press ESC. To close the slide show, click Stop ().The Slide Show shows each item as originally seen by the students, including all possible answers for multiple choice/short answer items. The second slide for each item shows the number of responses for each possible answer along with a No Response when one or more students did not answer the question. The correct response percentage bar displays in green and all incorrect and No Response bars display blue. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 120 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 121Saving and exporting Class Analysis resultsIf you launched Class Analysis from the Class Record or Student views, you will need to save the analysis if you want it available for future reference.To save to Portfolio1. Do one of the following:• From the Class Analysis view, click the Save to Portfolio icon .• Click File > Save to Portfolio (available from all views.)Note: If you close Class Analysis without first saving the analysis, or if you have made changes to the analysis since you last saved it, the Save to Portfolio dialog displays. 2. If this is the first save for the analysis, enter the title for the stored analysis. The default name is the file name. • Click Save to store the analysis. If the analysis already exists in the Portfolio, the analysis is saved with the existing name.• Click Cancel to close Class Analysis without saving the analysis. If you select Cancel and unsaved changes are in the file, you are prompted to save the changes before exiting Class Analysis.Exporting resultsIf you or your school district use electronic grade storage and reporting, you may want to export percent scores to these programs. The file type created by the export service is .csv. Exported scores are not saved in the Portfolio.1. Click File > Export Scores.2. Class Analysis prompts you for an export location. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 121 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
122 The Class Analysis ToolThe default location is the My Documents folder. The default name is the analysis name.3. Click Save.Information included for each student in the file are:• "Lastname, Firstname"• Student ID• Item scores• Point score• Maximum score•% score • Maximum % scoreAll items and students excluded from the analysis are included in this file.Note: Your class’ status does not affect your ability to create an export file. Additional informationFile types used in Class AnalysisClass Analysis works with two files types, .edc and .tns. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 122 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Class Analysis Tool 123assignment (.tns) 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.LearningCheck™ Creator (.edc) file – A LearningCheck™ Creator document file. LearningCheck™ Creator lets you create exams or self-check tests.GlossaryAssignment Type – Can be Self Check or Examination. On Self Check assignments, students can view the correct answers on their handhelds. 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.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 log in to class from the handheld.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 123 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
124 The Class Analysis ToolStudent Response – The sequential identifier (such as 1, 2, 3 or a, b, c) of the student’s response to a multiple-choice item.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 124 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Transfer Tool 125The Transfer ToolTI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software includes a Transfer Tool that you can use to transfer files or folders to TI-Nspire™ handhelds when a class session is not active. The Transfer Tool allows you to transfer document files and Operating System (OS) files to a succession of handhelds, without requiring students to log in. The Transfer Tool streamlines the file transfer process. You can select folders, or TI-Nspire™ document and OS files that you have stored on your computer and install them on your students’ TI-Nspire™ handhelds. Once the transfer begins, it continues until you stop it. TI-Nspire™ handhelds can be connected in succession and receive queued files. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software keeps track of what handhelds have been connected and the status of file transfers to those handhelds.This section covers the information you need to know to use the Transfer tool.Opening the Transfer ToolYou can open the Transfer Tool from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software home screen, click the Transfer Tool icon on the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + T.To open the Transfer Tool from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ home screen1. If you have a class session running, end it. 2. Select Tools > Transfer Tool.The Transfer Tool dialog displays.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 125 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
126 The Transfer ToolAdding files to the transfer listYou must add TI-Nspire™ document files, folders, or Operating System files (OS) to the transfer list in order to transfer them. Only one OS per handheld type may be added to the list. Adding files or folders to the transfer list1. Click the Add to Transfer List button.The Open window displays. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 126 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Transfer Tool 127 2. To select files to send, click the File tab. To select folders, click the Folder tab.3. Navigate to the file or folder you want to add, and click to select it.Note: To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking each file name.4. Click Select. The file(s) are added to the list on the Transfer Tool screen.5. Repeat Steps 2 - 6 until all files or folders for transfer are added to the list.6. Click Start Transfer to send the files.Note: Clicking Start Transfer transfers all of the files and folders in the Transfer Tool, including files that may have already been in the list when you added new files.Removing files from the transfer listIf there are TI-Nspire™ documents, folders, or OS files in the transfer list that you no longer want to have available for transfer, you can remove the files from the transfer list.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 127 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
128 The Transfer Tool1. Click the name of the file you want to remove from the transfer list.Note: To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking each file name.2. Click Remove Selected.Changing the destination folderYou can change the destination folder for a file transfer.1. Click on the current folder name.2. Type a new name in the Edit destination folder box.Note: Folder names may use alphanumeric characters. You can enter slashes ( / and \ ), but double slashes ( // and \\ ) and some special characters (? | : * " " < > | ) are not allowed. 3. Click Change.In addition, you can select a destination folder from a list of previously used folder names. To do this, click on the cell, then click the down arrow at the right side of the cell to list previously used class names. Click on the class name you want to use.Viewing transfer statusTo view the status of individual file transfer for a selected handheld, click the Status tab and then click on the + before the file name to expand the display.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 128 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Transfer Tool 129In the expanded view, the following information displays for each connected handheld:• Handheld ID (and handheld icon).•Name of file• Progress bar for that file on that handheld.• Error conditions:– Low battery– Wrong handheld type–Memory full– Lost connectivityOther transfer status information• When a new handheld is connected, the status updates.• The handheld progress of a file disappears when it reaches 100%.• Incomplete transfers remain in the expanded view of the file status.• During a transfer session, the transfer tool keeps track of what handheld IDs have connected and successfully completed one or more transfers.• If a handheld unplugs and then replugs into the transfer session, the transfer tool shows the status of completed transfers, and resumes transfer of other files, if necessary.• During a transfer, if you select the Setup tab, all the controls are disabled (read only).If you stop a transfer• Files under the Setup tab remain listed. • Status information for the transfer no longer displays under the Status tab. The message “No transfers are active. Use the Setup tab to configure and start the transfer” displays. Deleting all handheld folders and filesThe Transfer Tool provides the option to delete all files and folders on each connected handheld before beginning a new file transfer. This allows you to "baseline" your students’ handhelds to ensure that only the files you want your students to work with are stored on their handhelds. By default, this option is not selected. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 129 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
130 The Transfer ToolThe ability to delete all folders and files also exists as a command on the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Tools menu. You can invoke this command while class is in session. It performs the same actions as the command available from the Transfer Tool.Note: You do not have to send a file to delete all files.To delete folders and files on connected handhelds1. Click the check box next to the option.2. Click the Start Transfer button to begin the deletion.A message displays to confirm that you want to delete the folders and files.3. Click Yes to confirm.The status tab tracks the progress of the delete actions as they occur, displaying which handhelds have been plugged in, and when the actions are completed. Stopping file transfersYou can stop a file transfer at any time.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 130 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
The Transfer Tool 131To stop a file transfer1. Press the Stop Transfer button.2. A warning dialog displays, asking if you are sure you want to stop the transfer.3. To confirm that you want to halt transmission, click Yes. Transfers are stopped. Note: If any student handhelds received the file or files, those files remain on the handhelds.Closing the Transfer toolWhen you finish transferring files to your students’ TI-Nspire™ handhelds, close the Transfer tool. To do this, click Close.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 131 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Managing the hardware 133Managing the hardwareThis section gives additional information about the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles, and steps on how to add or disconnect the access point.Wireless cradlesIdentifying selected wireless cradlesAt times you may have a problem with one or two TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles in your network that aren’t responding. When you look at the list of cradles in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, you can identify which ones are not responding by the Status message, and you can see the serial numbers.You could match the serial numbers in the window with the ones printed on the back of each wireless cradle. However, TI-Nspire™ Network Manager gives you an easier way to physically locate them. You can use the Identify selected command to quickly tell which cradles are working properly in your classroom.1. From the list of hardware components in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, click to select all of the working cradles. To select more than one cradle, press and hold the Shift or Ctrl key, and click the items you want to select.2. Click Actions > Identify Selected.3. Look around your classroom at the cradles in your network. Both LEDs on the cradles that you selected will blink rapidly with a green color. You can identify the cradles that are not working because their LEDs are not blinking.Now that you know where the non-working cradles are, you can add the cradles to the network again.Removing cradles from an existing networkEven though a classroom network has been set up correctly, sometimes you may need to remove TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles from the network.You might need to remove cradles because your access point has been associated with cradles that should belong to another classroom.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 133 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
134 Managing the hardware1. In the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, select the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles that you want to remove from the network.Note: To select more than one cradle, hold down the Shift key or the Ctrl key while clicking the cradles that you want to select.2. Click Actions > Remove Selected or click .3. Click Remove at the prompt.The cradle is no longer listed in the Network Manager window.Battery information for wireless cradles• You cannot damage the batteries by leaving them in the charging bay beyond the time needed to fully charge them. Also, you will not damage the wireless cradles by inserting or removing them from the charging bay at any time.• It is not necessary to unplug the power adapter from the charging bay, even when no wireless cradles are present.• To charge as many as five wireless cradles at a time, use the charging bay. If you only need to charge one cradle, you can connect the AC9926 power adapter (available in the individual kit) directly from the cradle to a power outlet.• It is not necessary to fully discharge the batteries before recharging them.• Do not leave the wireless cradles in an extremely cold or extremely warm location, such as inside an automobile in hot weather.• Every few weeks, you should clean the electrical contacts on the charging bay and the wireless cradles using a clean, dry cloth.Storing the wireless cradlesIf you need to store the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles for more than two weeks, store the cradles in a cool, dry place. Fully charge the cradles at least once every 10-12 months.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 134 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing the hardware 135Wireless access pointAn access point is essential to any wireless network. In the TI-Navigator™ system, the access point lets the computer communicate with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles, which communicate with the students’ handhelds. Normally, your access point is configured with the Setup Wizard when you first set up your classroom network. If you need to replace a TI-Navigator™ access point because of a problem or failure, you must disconnect the old access point, disconnect the cradles, add a new access point, and then reconnect the cradles.Disconnecting the access pointBefore you disconnect an access point, first make sure you remove the wireless cradles from the network.1. Disconnect the USB cable from the TI-Navigator™ access point.2. Disconnect the power adapter from the access point.The Network Status window displays the message “Access point disconnected.”Adding the access point1. Ensure that the TI-Navigator™ access point:– Is properly connected to the computer with the USB cable– Is connected to a power adapter that is plugged into an AC power outlet.2. Click Actions > Check Access Point, or click .3. Click OK.TI-Nspire™ Network Manager finds the access point and displays a status window.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 135 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
136 Managing the hardware4. Click OK.Note: To refresh the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, click View > Refresh or click .Wireless access point technical informationThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system includes a wireless local-area network based on the IEEE 802.11b/g industry standard, also known as Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity). This networking standard provides high-speed data transfer in the license-free 2.4 GHz band. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system has been tested to perform at a range of 70 feet.If possible, avoid sources of potential interference, such as metal walls, microwave ovens, and wireless phones.LEDsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 136 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Managing the hardware 137Access point LEDsPOWER – Indicates that the access point is receiving power from the power adapter.TEST – The access point is in self-test mode. This LED should blink for a minute and then stop.STATUS: 100 LINK/ACT – Indicates data transfer.SIGNAL: 802.11 b/g – Indicates wireless link activity.Power jackUSB portTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 137 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Troubleshooting 139TroubleshootingThis section contains information to help you quickly solve any problems you may encounter while using the TI-Nspire™ 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 questionsBelow you can find frequently-asked questions about the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system. To help you find answers faster, the questions are divided into the following categories:•Classes• File transfers• The Quick Poll tool• The Screen Capture tool• Students• TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ networkClassesWhy 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 cannot 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 transfersWhy won’t the TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network tasks until you start a class session.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 139 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
140 TroubleshootingWhen I send files to my students’ handhelds from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system, where on the handhelds does the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system send the files?The files you send to the TI-Nspire™ handhelds go to the My Documents folder on the handheld Home screen, separated into folders by their class name. To access the documents on the handheld, press ~. Where does the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system store the unprompted files I receive from my students?By default, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system stores unprompted files at My Documents\My TI-Nspire 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 handheld?No. From your handheld, you can only send files to the whole class.The Quick Poll toolWhat types of poll questions can I send?You can send any of the following types of poll questions:• Open Response• Agree/Disagree•Yes/No• True/False• Right/Wrong• Always/Sometimes/Never• Multiple ChoiceIs there a length limit for my poll questions?Yes. Your questions cannot contain more than 249 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 are not logged in to the network.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 140 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 141• The students’ TI-Nspire™ handheld is disconnected from the wireless cradle.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 Response poll. You cannot send the results of an Open Response poll to your students.What happens when I choose "Update Portfolio"?All of the quick polls you conduct and update in Portfolio in a class session will update the score as one assessment.Why did the open poll on my computer close?The open poll may have closed because you started a new poll from your handheld. If you start a new poll on your handheld, the open poll on the computer closes and the new one you sent from your handheld opens.The Screen Capture toolCan I capture screens from my own handheld?Yes. You can capture screens from your handheld as well as from the students’ handhelds.Can I capture the screens of students who aren’t currently logged in?Yes. Students are included in a screen capture if they have logged in at least once during the class session, even if they are not currently logged in.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-Nspire™ Navigator™ software cannot find the student on the network. The student’s handheld may have become disconnected from the wireless cradle.StudentsWhy can’t I see a student’s icon?Another students’ icon may be on top of the icon you are trying to find.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 141 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
142 TroubleshootingIf 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.Can I retrieve my students’ account passwords in the TI-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Why can’t I delete a student?You cannot delete the student because the student is logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network.Why can’t I see my students’ passwords?The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system hides the passwords to protect your students’ privacy. You cannot retrieve the passwords in the TI-Nspire™ 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 142 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 143Can 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.TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ networkWhy do I get a “Cannot start a class session” error?The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system cannot locate the appropriate network hardware (for example, an access point and one or more wireless cradles). Check your hardware connections. If you still see this error, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and make sure your network hardware is properly configured.Why does my home screen say “TI-Nspire Navigator network unavailable” in the bottom right-hand corner?The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system cannot locate appropriate network hardware (for example, an access point and one or more wireless cradles). Check your hardware connections. If you still see this error, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and make sure your network hardware is properly configured.During class sessions, can multiple students log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from one handheld?Yes. Multiple students can log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network on each handheld. However, only the last student to log in is active in the classroom. What do I need to log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from my handheld?To log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from your handheld, you need a teacher account. You can create your teacher account under Teacher Preferences. TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 143 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
144 TroubleshootingHow 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from my handheld?After you log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from your handheld, you can:• Send files to students • Collect files from studentsError messagesBelow you can find solutions to error messages that you or your students might come across while using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system, including:• Computer error messages• Handheld error messages• TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software error messagesTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 144 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 145Computer error messagesError message Possible causes or solutionsTI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Network UnavailableThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system cannot locate appropriate network hardware (for example, an access point and one or more wireless cradles). Check your hardware connections. If you still see this error, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and make sure your network hardware is properly configured.Cannot start a class sessionThe TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system cannot locate the appropriate network hardware (for example, an access point and one or more wireless cradles). Check your hardware connections. If you still see the error, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and make sure your hardware is properly configured.Invalid First 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.Invalid Last 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.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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 145 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
146 TroubleshootingHandheld error messagesInvalid 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.Error message Possible causes or solutionsCommunication failedCheck the connection• The handheld is not connected to the wireless cradle. Check the connections to the handheld, then try again.•(Student point of view only) The teacher hasn’t started the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system on his or her computer. Wait until the teacher starts the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system and the class, then try again.Class not started (Student point of view only) The teacher hasn’t started the class in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system. Wait until the teacher starts the class and try again.Error message Possible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 146 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 147Could 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.• The teacher has not yet started the class session. Wait until the teacher has started the class and try again.No file selected You did not select a file to transfer.Error message Possible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 147 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
148 TroubleshootingTI-Nspire™ Navigator ™ software error messagesProblem or messagePossible causes or solutionsDevice not found (cradle)• Make sure the TI-Nspire™ handheld is securely connected to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles.• Ensure that the access point is connected and its power adapter is plugged in.• Right-click My Computer on the Windows® Desktop, and click Properties. Under the General tab, make sure your computer lists Windows Vista® Ultimate, Home, or Business with Service Pack 1; Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or 3; or Windows® 7 Home Premium, Ultimate, or Professional installed.Device is incorrectly configuredAn access point was located, but one or more configuration parameters are set incorrectly.Repeat the Access Point procedure to reconfigure this device. Device did not respond, or Device not foundNo access point was located by the system. The cradles cannot be configured until this is corrected.The access point is turned on but still initializing.• Run TI-Nspire™ Network Manager and click on Check Access Point.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 148 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 149Cannot add the access point to the network• The access point is not in a receptive state. If its configuration has been corrupted, reset the access point to the original settings. You will need to repeat the Access Point procedure and add all the cradles to the network again. The Access Point did not update successfully.• Call TI Support and Service for help.Device is incorrectly configuredThis cradle has been located, but one or more configuration parameters are set incorrectly. • Repeat the Add cradles procedure to reconfigure this cradle.• Remove the cradle and then add it back into the network.The device did not respondThe cradle was previously added to the classroom network, but was not located at this time. •Click View > Refresh or click .• The cradle is too far away from the access point. Try to keep the cradles within 70 feet of the access point.• If you changed the channel, try removing all the cradles and then adding all the cradles back into the network.Problem or messagePossible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 149 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
150 TroubleshootingThe device did not respond, or cradle is not listed in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window.• Refresh the network status. After checking for the previous conditions, refresh the status screen to see if the cradle has been detected.• Make sure the cradle’s battery is charged or verify that the power adapter is connected.• Make sure the cradle is within range of the access point.• When in the process of adding cradles, be patient. It may take up to 30 seconds after resetting a cradle before it is recognized and configured by the software. • Sometimes you must choose a different channel to avoid interference and improve reception. If you changed the channel, try removing all the cradles and then adding all the cradles back into the network.• If more than one network is located in the same area, cradles sometimes associate with the wrong access point. To avoid this, make sure that cradles are added to only one TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system at a time, and make sure a TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system in a nearby classroom is not adding cradles at the same time. Communication ErrorOne or more cradles is not communicating with the access point.• To restore communication between the cradle and access point, click View > Refresh. • If the error message remains, select the cradles that are not working, remove them from the network, and then add them back into the network.Problem or messagePossible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 150 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Troubleshooting 151The batteries in the wireless cradles run down during class time, resulting in dead or low batteries.• Make sure the wireless cradles are recharged overnight at least every other night. If your system is used heavily during the day, recharge the batteries every night. • Normally, the wireless cradle’s rechargable batteries can be recharged and used for up to three years. If you charge a battery overnight and the LED on the network cradle still blinks red or amber, contact Texas Instruments for help.Extra cradles appear on the network• Do not attempt to configure more than one classroom network at the same time.• Remove the handhelds from cradles that you do not want to add to your network.• Compare the cradle numbers listed in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window with the numbers stamped on the backs of the cradles themselves. Highlight and remove any cradles in the list that should not be part of your network.Data is received by some handhelds, but not all.• Make sure the TI-Nspire™ handheld is securely connected to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles.• Make sure all of the handhelds have the latest operating system from Texas Instruments installed.• Make sure the handheld’s RAM is not completely full.• Make sure an alternate operating system, such as Mirage, is not installed. If found, remove it from the handheld.The handheld does not respond in any way, and appears to be “locked up.”• Reset the handheld. For instructions, refer to the guidebook for the handheld.Problem or messagePossible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 151 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
152 TroubleshootingLost connectionsCertain actions, such as resetting the access point, can cause the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network to lose its connection to one or more wireless cradles. This can occur even when TI-Nspire™ Network Manager reports that the cradles are responding.If you attempt to transfer data to or from handhelds, and some of the wireless cradles do not respond (even though they are listed as “found”), try to disconnect the TI-Nspire™ handheld from the offending cradle, and then re-connect it.You have a conflict on the operating channel used by your TI-Navigator™ access point.• A conflict could be caused if another access point or a cordless telephone is using the same channel. • To try a different channel, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager. Switch hardware types if necessary. Click Actions > Change Operating Channel. On the Operating Channel Selection screen, in the Operating Channel list, click a different channel number, and click OK. If the changing the channel doesn’t correct the problem, try a different channel.Problem or messagePossible causes or solutionsTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 152 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Glossary 153GlossaryThis section provides reference material that you may find helpful while using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system. In it, you can find terminology and file types.TermsApp – 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-Nspire™ 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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network is available for a particular class.Classroom tab – A component of the TI-Nspire™ 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 two classroom views available in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system are the Seating Chart view and the Student List view.collect – To transfer files from your students’ handhelds to your computer.current class – Part of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ home screen that lets you select previously created classes and start/end class sessions for the selected class.display name – The name of a student that appears in the TI-Nspire™ 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.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 153 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
154 Glossarypoll – A survey of the class. In a poll, students use the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network to respond to a verbal or written prompt.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-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. An example of a network application is Screen Capture.network status indicator – A component of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen. The network status indicator shows whether or not you are connected to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network. The indicator shows the Network Available icon if the network hardware is connected and powered on and the Network Unavailable icon if it is not.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 the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network has transferred 15 out of a possible 20 files.student list – The Classroom view that lists a class’s students with their display names, first names, last names, user names, and student IDs.teacher account – An account (user name and password) that lets you log into the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network as a teacher.TI-Nspire™ handheld – A TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld.TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer – A computer running the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 154 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Glossary 155Tools tab – A component of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computer home screen. The Tools tab contains shortcuts to the Apps and tools available in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system.transfer – The exchange of calculator data between TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ computers and TI-Nspire™ handhelds. For example, a send or a collect.Unprompted from Class – Files students send you that you did not request with a collect.user name – The name used to identify your students when they log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from their handhelds. Each user name must be unique throughout all of your classes.File typesBelow you can find a list of file types that you can send to your students’ calculators using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system.Type TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire™ CAS extensionAssignment file .tnsOperating System file .tno or .tncApps .edc or .figTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 155 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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157Regulatory InformationUSA FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency InterferenceFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Caution: The TI-Navigator™ access point and the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Product Name: TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Wireless CradleProduct Name: TI-Navigator™ Access PointModel Number/Name: NAV-AP-USFCC ID: V7R-TINAVAPTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 157 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AMFCC ID: V7R-TINAVWC2
158RF Radiation Exposure and Hazard Statement:To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the TI-Navigator™ access point must be installed in a location such that the antenna of the device will be greater than 20 cm (7.9 inches) away from all persons. Using higher gain antennas and types of antennas not covered under the FCC certification of this product is not allowed. Installers of the radio and end users of the product must adhere to the installation instructions provided in this manual.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.Non-modification Statement:Use only the integral antenna supplied by the manufacturer when operating these devices. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the TI-Navigator™ access point or TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle and violate FCC regulations. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.Deployment Statement:This product is certified for indoor deployment only. Do not install or use this product outdoors.Canadian IC InformationIndustry Canada Statement:Operation is subject to the following two conditions in Canada:1. these devices may not cause interference, and2. these devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the deviceProduct Name: TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Wireless CradleProduct Name: TI-Navigator™ Access PointModel Number/Name: NAV-AP-USIC ID: 451E-TINAVAPTI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 158 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AMIC ID: 451E-TINAVWC2
159To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) these devices areintended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing and not supported by the TI-Navigator™ access point or TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle.European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Regulatory ComplianceThis equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. These countries, listed in the following paragraph, are referred to as The European Community throughout this document:AUSTRIA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, NORWAY, SWITZERLANDThe TI-Navigator™ access point communicates with either a TI-Navigator™ network hub or TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle via a wireless 802.11b/g link to provide wireless local area networking (WLAN) capabilities and with a personal computer using a standard USB cable. The TI-Navigator™ access point includes one 802.11a and one 802.11b/g radio. In the current model, NAV-AP-US, the 802.11a radio is disabled at the factory and via software preventing it from being configured and used when installed at an end user facility.Declaration of ConformityMarking by this symbol:indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).This equipment meets the following conformance standards:Safety: EN 60950-1:2001 + A11:2004EMC: EN 55022:2006, EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003, EN 301-489-1 v1.7.1, EN 301-489-17 v1.3.2, CISPR22:1997, CISPR24Including: EN 61000-3-2, -3-3, -4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-6 and -4-11. The product is also licensed as required for additional country specific standards as required for the International Marketplace.Radio: EN 300-328 v.1.7.1 (2006-10)TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 159 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
160Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques. Certifications are harmonized to the EN standards covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive. Compliance includes testing with the supplied integral antenna.SAR: EN 50385:2002European Community Declaration of ConformityHereby, Texas Instruments declares that the TI-Navigator™ access point and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.English Hereby, Texas Instruments declares that the TI-Navigator™ access point and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.The Declaration of Conformity may be consulted in the Product Stewardship page at education.ti.com.Dansk Texas Instruments erklærer hermed, at dette TI-Navigator™-adgangspunkt og denne trådløse TI-Nspire™ Navigator™-holder er i overensstemmelse med de væsentlige krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i direktiv 1999/5/EF.Overensstemmelsesdirektivet (Declaration of Conformity) kan findes på Product Stewardship siden på education.ti.com.Norsk Hierbij verklaart Texas Instruments dat het TI-Navigator™ toegangspunt en de TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ draadloze houder voldoen aan de wezenlijke vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van de Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.Samsvarserklæringen kan konsulteres på produktforvaltningssiden (Product Stewardship) på education.ti.com.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 160 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
161Suomi Texas Instruments vakuuttaa, että tukiasema TI-Navigator™ ja langaton teline TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ täyttävät niitä koskevat oleelliset vaatimukset ja muut direktiivin 1999/5/EY ehdot.Vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus on saatavilla tuotteen ympäristövaikutuksen sivulta osoitteessa education.ti.com.Français Par le présent, Texas Instruments déclare que le point d'accès TI-Navigator™ et le support sans fil TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ sont conformes aux conditions essentielles et aux autres dispositions appropriées de la Directive 1999/5/EC.La déclaration de conformité peut être consultée sur le site education.ti.com à la page Responsabilité Produit (Product Stewardship)Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Texas Instruments, dass der Zugang zu TI-Navigator™ und das drahtlose System TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EC entsprechen.Die Konformitätserklärung ist unter Produktbetreuung (Product Stewardship) bei education.ti.com einzusehen.Italiano Texas Instruments dichiara che il TI-Navigator™ access point e il caricatore wireless TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ sono conformi con i requisiti essenziali e altri provvedimenti pertinenti della Direttiva 1999/5/EC.La dichiarazione di conformità può essere consultata sulla pagina Product Stewardship del sito education.ti.com.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 161 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
162Nederlands Texas Instruments erklærer herved at TI-Navigator™ aksesspunkt og TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ trådløs krybbe er i overensstemmelse med de vesentligste kravene og andre relevante bestemmelser i Direktivet 1999/5/EC.De verklaring van overeenstemming kan worden geraadpleegd op de pagina Product Stewardship (Productverantwoordelijkheid) op education.ti.com.Português Texas Instruments declara por meio deste documento que TI-Navigator™ access point e TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle estão em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantes da Directiva 1999/5/CE.Pode-se consultar a Declaração de Conformidade na página de Gestão de Produto, (Product Stewardship) no sítio education.ti.com.Español Por el presente documento, Texas Instruments declara que este punto de acceso TI-Navigator™ y la base de conexión inalámbrica TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ cumplen los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones relevantes de la Directiva 1999/5/EC.La Declaración de Conformidad puede consultarse en la página de Administración de Productos (Product Stewardship) en education.ti.com.Svenska Texas Instruments intygar härmed att åtkomstpunkten TI-Navigator™ och den trådlösa vaggan TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ uppfyller de väsentliga kraven och andra relevanta bestämmelser enligt direktivet 1999/5/EG.Förenlighetsdeklarationen kan konsulteras på Produktförvaltningssidan (Product Stewardship) på education.ti.com.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 162 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
163Countries of Operation and Restrictions of Use in the European CommunityOperation Using the 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz Channels in the European CommunityThe installer and/or end user should use the configuration utility provided with this product to verify the current channel of operation, the expected transmit power level, and to confirm that the device is operating in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for the selected European Community country. If operation is occurring outside of the allowable channels as indicated in this guide, then operation of the product must cease immediately and the installer must consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network.These devices are intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Additional restrictions of use for the TI-Navigator™ access point within the European Community countries in the 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz band are listed below.• The frequencies associated with channels 1 to 13 in the 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz band are allowed to be used either indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community, except where noted below:• In Greece, Italy, Latvia, and Spain the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors. Please consult the TI-Navigator™ User's Guide for further information regarding restrictions and operating conditions for outdoor configurations.• In France, the following operation is permitted:– Outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.400 - 2.454 GHz band, which includes channels 1 to 7, at a maximum EIRP of 100 mW (20 dBm).– Outdoor operation is permitted in the 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz band on channels 1 to 13 at a maximum EIRP of 10 mW (10 dBm).– Indoor operation is permitted in the 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz band on channels 1 to 13 at a maximum EIRP of 100 mW (20 dBm).Warning StatementsWarning! Install the TI-Navigator™ access point in such a manner as to maintain a minimum of 20 cm (7.9 inches) separation distance between the radiating element(s) and all persons. This safety warning conforms to FCC radio frequency exposure limits.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 163 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
164Warning! Do not touch or move the TI-Nspire™ access point when the antennas are transmitting or receiving.Warning! The TI-Nspire™ access point and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle are intended for indoor use only. Do not install the device nor operate it outdoors.Warning! Intentional radiators, such as the TI-Nspire™ access point and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle, are not intended to be operated with any antenna(s) other than those furnished by Texas Instruments. An intentional radiator may only be operated with the antenna(s) with which it is authorized.Warning! The TI-Nspire™ access point radio(s) are disabled by default and can be enabled only by the system administrator using the Management software application.Warning! The radio frequency band, operating channels, and transmit power depend on the country of operation specified by the system administrator during setup and configuration using the Management software.Warning! Only qualified personnel must perform installation. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation.TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 164 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
Texas Instruments Support and Service 165Texas Instruments Support and ServiceFor general information For technical supportFor product (hardware) serviceCustomers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands: Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service.All other customers: Refer to the leaflet enclosed with this product (hardware) or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor.Home Page: education.ti.comKnowledgeBase and e-mail inquiries:education.ti.com/supportPhone: (800) TI-CARES / (800) 842-2737For U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands onlyInternational information:education.ti.com/internationalKnowledgeBase and support by e-mail:education.ti.com/supportPhone (not toll-free):(972) 917-8324TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 165 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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Index167Aaccess pointactivating 12adding 135disconnecting 135LEDs 137account, teacher 27addingaccess point 135files to transfer list 126students to classes 43arranging seating chart 48assignment file description 123assignment type description 123auto-refresh captured screens 95Bbatteriescharging 4battery information 134beginning class sessions 38Ccalculator screenscapturing 90refreshing captured 94calculatorsconnecting to cradles 6error messages 146sending files from 66canceling file transfers 76captured screensrearranging 93refreshing 94, 95saving 93capturing calculator screens 90changingClassroom tab view 38correct responses 118maximum scores 118student classes 50student names 52charging wireless cradles 4checking student login status 48Class Analysischanging correct responses 118changing scores 118description 107file types 122grading questions 118item view 115opening 107opening from Class Record 107opening from Portfolio 108send assignment to Portfolio 108student view 112summary view 109Class Recordcanceling file transfers 76checking file transfers status 75opening Class Analysis 107removing items 26, 40saving items to Portfolio 26, 58sending assignment to Portfolio 108using 25viewing file properties 76class sessionsbeginning 38ending 38classesadding students to 43changing for students 50changing view 38copying students to 54creating 35frequently-asked questions 139moving students to 54removing 41removing students from 44selecting 37Classroom kit 3Classroom tabchanging view 38parts of 23closingQuick Poll 88Transfer Tool 131collecting files 67TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 167 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
168compare student screens 98computer home screen 22Class Record 25Classroom tab 23Current Class 24Tools tab 23computer tools, launching 27computerserror messages 145sending files from 63connectingcalculators to wireless cradles 6contact TI 165contents of kits 2copying students 54copying/pasting screens 99copyright statement iicorrect response description 123correct response,changing 118cradlescharging 4checking LEDs 5connecting calculators to 6removing from network 133creatingclasses 35movie in Live Presentation 104teacher account 27Current Class tab on home screen 24customer support and service 165Ddeleting files from Portfolio 60disconnecting the access point 135display namesshowing and hiding in Quick Poll 87Eending class sessions 38error messages 144FFCC statement 157file transferscanceling 76checking status 74frequently-asked questions 139file types for Class Analysis 122file types used in TI-Nspire Navigator 155filesadding to transfer list 126canceling transfers 76collecting 67removing from transfer list 127sending 63sending from calculators 66sending from computers 63viewing properties 76frequently-asked questions 139classes 139file transfers 139network 143polls 140Screen Capture 141students 141transfers 139GGallery view 96grading questions 118Hhiding display names in Quick Poll 87home screen, computer 22IIndividual kit 4inventory 2item view in Class Analysis 115Kkeyboard shortcuts for Screen Capture tool 105kitClassroom 3Individual 4Student 4TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 168 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
169Llaunching computer tools 27LEDson access point 137on wireless cradles 18status on cradles 5Live Presenter 100logging in to network (students) 33login status 48Mmanaging teacher account 27maximum scorechanging 118description 123moving students 54Nnameschanging 52navigate stacks 97networkfrequently-asked questions 143logging in to (students) 33setting up 12Network Manager windowrefreshing 136OopeningClass Analysis 107Portfolio item 60Quick Poll 82Transfer Tool 125Ppasswordschanging for teacher 29resetting for students 46pausing polls 83percent score description 123Poll Details tab 79, 81Poll Prompt tab 80Poll Summary tab 79, 81polling students 82pollsfrequently-asked questions 140pausing 83responding to 84resuming paused 84sending results to students 85sorting data 87stopping 83viewing previous 88viewing results 85Portfolio 57deleting items 60opening an item 60redistributing an item 61renaming 61saving 58sorting 60viewing 58printing screens 99properties of files 76QQuick Poll 81closing 88frequently-asked questions 140opening 82pausing polls 83Poll Details tab 79Poll Prompt tab 79, 80Poll Summary tab 79, 81polling students 82responding to polls (students) 84resuming paused polls 84saving items to Portfolio 58sending results 85showing and hiding display names 87sorting data 87stopping polls 83viewing previous polls 88viewing results 85window 79Rrandomize screen capture screens 98refreshing captured screens 94TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 169 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
170refreshing the Network Manager window 136removingclasses 41files from transfer list 127frames from a stack 97items from Class Record 40students from classes 44removing cradles from network 133renaming Portfolio items 61resetting student passwords 46resize captured screens 93responding to polls 84responses, sorting in Quick Poll 87results of polls, sending 85resuming paused polls 84Ssavinga presentation as a movie 104items to Portfolio 58screenshots 93score description 123score, changing 118Screen Capture toolauto-refresh 95capture calculator screesn 90compare student screens 98copying/pasting screens 99frequently-asked questions 141Gallery view 89, 96keyboard shortcuts 105Live Presenter 100navigate stacks 97printing screens 99randomize screens 98rearrange captured screens 93remove frame from stack 97resize captured screens 93saving a presentation as a movie 104show student names 92slideshows 97stacks 97Tiled view 89screenshotscapturing 90frequently-asked questions 141saving 93seating chartarranging 48changing class view 39selecting classes 37sendingfiles 63files (students) 66files from calculators 66files from computers 63poll results to students 85service and support 165setting up network 12showing display names in Quick Poll 87slideshows of captured screens 97sortingpoll data 87Portfolio items 60student information 49stacks 97navigating 97removing a frame 97starting TI-Nspire Navigator 21stopping polls 83student information, sorting 49Student kit 4student list, changing view 38student response description 124student view in Class Analysis 112student’s score, changing 118studentsadding to classes 43arranging in seating chart 48changing classes 50changing names 52checking login status 48copying 54frequently-asked questions 141moving 54polling 82removing from classes 44resetting passwords for 46responding to polls 84sending files 66sending poll results to 85summary view in Class Analysis 109TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 170 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
171support and service 165TtabsClassroom 23Poll Details 79, 81Poll Prompt 79, 80Poll Summary 79, 81Tools 23teacheradd to classroom view 28teacher account 27changing password 29changing user name 30terms 153TI-Nspire Navigatorhome screen (computer) 22logging in to network (students) 33starting 21tools (computer) 26toolson computer 26Tools tab 23Transfer Tooladding files 126closing 131opening 125removing files 127transferscanceling 76frequently-asked questions 139troubleshooting 148Uunpacking the boxes 2user name, changing for teacher 30Vview, changing for class 38viewingfile properties 76poll results 85Portfolio 58previous polls 88WwindowQuick Poll 79wireless cradlescharging 4checking LEDs 5connecting calculators to 6wizardnetwork setup 12TI-Navigator_Help_PRINT.book Page 171 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:29 AM
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