Texas Instruments TI-Nspire Manual Book

TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.0. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.

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Unpacking the boxes...................................................................... 2 Charging the cradles ...................................................................... 5 Installing the handheld software .................................................. 6 Setting up your TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network the first time ............................................................................. 8 Connecting the handhelds to the wireless adapters.................. 14 Connecting the handhelds to the cradles................................... 16 Storing the wireless adapters and cradles .................................. 18 Checking the status of wireless adapters and cradles................ 18 Creating and managing your teacher account........................... 20 Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system from the handheld ................................................................. 24 Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software ............................................................27 Exploring the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software.......... 29 Exploring workspaces................................................................... 31 Changing language...................................................................... 31 Using help..................................................................................... 32 Using the Content Workspace..............................................35 Exploring the Resources pane ..................................................... 37 Exploring the Content pane ........................................................ 38 Working with Links ...................................................................... 41 Using Web Content ...................................................................... 44 Working with connected handhelds........................................... 48 Working with lesson bundles ...................................................... 53 Sending files to a class ................................................................. 61 Understanding the rules of content transfer ............................. 62 Using the Class Workspace...................................................65 Adding classes............................................................................... 66 Removing classes .......................................................................... 69 Adding students to classes........................................................... 69 Removing students from classes.................................................. 71 Beginning and ending a class session ......................................... 72 Changing the student view ......................................................... 73 Arranging the seating chart ........................................................ 74 Checking student login status ..................................................... 74 Sorting student information........................................................ 75 Changing the classes assigned to a student ............................... 75

Moving students to another class................................................78 Copying students to another class...............................................79 Exploring the Class Record...........................................................80 Sending files to a class..................................................................81 Collecting files from students ......................................................83 Managing Unprompted actions...................................................85 Saving files to a Portfolio record .................................................87 Deleting files from handhelds .....................................................88 Checking the status of file transfers............................................89 Canceling file transfers.................................................................90 Deleting items from the Class Record .........................................90 Viewing file properties.................................................................91 Resetting student passwords .......................................................91 Using the Documents Workspace........................................ 95 Using the Documents Toolbox.....................................................96 Using the workspace ..................................................................104 Viewing and changing document settings ...............................106 Sending files to a class................................................................110 Sending files to a handheld .......................................................111 Working with Lesson Bundles....................................................112 Updating the handheld OS ........................................................117 Using the Review Workspace............................................. 119 Using the Review toolbox ..........................................................121 Exploring the Data View pane...................................................126 Opening documents for review.................................................129 Viewing data...............................................................................131 Organizing responses .................................................................133 Hiding and showing responses ..................................................137 Marking responses as correct or incorrect ................................141 Adding teacher data...................................................................145 Saving to the Portfolio workspace ............................................148 Using the Portfolio Workspace.......................................... 149 Exploring the Assignments pane ...............................................150 Using the Workspace..................................................................151 Saving an item to the Portfolio workspace...............................153 Importing an item to Portfolio ..................................................154 Editing scores ..............................................................................155 Exporting results.........................................................................156 Sorting information in Portfolio................................................157 Opening a Portfolio item in another workspace......................157 Opening a Master Document.....................................................158

Redistributing a Portfolio item.................................................. 160 Collecting missing files from students ...................................... 160 Sending missing files to students .............................................. 160 Renaming a Portfolio item ........................................................ 161 Removing files from Portfolio ................................................... 161 Polling students ..................................................................163 Opening the Quick Poll tool...................................................... 164 Sending a Quick Poll .................................................................. 166 Stopping polls............................................................................. 166 Saving polls................................................................................. 167 Viewing poll results.................................................................... 167 Responding to polls (student instruction) ................................ 169 Capturing Screens...............................................................173 Accessing Screen Capture .......................................................... 173 Using Capture Class.................................................................... 174 Setting Teacher Preferences for Capture Class ......................... 178 Setting view options in Capture Class....................................... 179 Comparing selected screens....................................................... 183 Using Make Presenter ................................................................ 184 Saving screens when using Capture Class ................................. 184 Printing captured screens .......................................................... 185 Using Capture Page.................................................................... 187 Using Capture Selected Handheld............................................. 188 Viewing captured screens .......................................................... 189 Saving captured pages and handheld screens.......................... 191 Copying and pasting a screen.................................................... 193 Using Live Presenter ...........................................................195 Before starting Live Presenter ................................................... 195 Starting Live Presenter............................................................... 195 Exploring Live Presenter mode.................................................. 196 Hiding and showing student names ......................................... 198 Hiding and showing the presenter handheld .......................... 199 Viewing Keypress History........................................................... 200 Showing the handheld screen only........................................... 202 Recording the live presentation................................................ 203 Stopping Live Presenter ............................................................. 204 Regulatory Information .....................................................205 USA FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference .......................................................................... 205

Texas Instruments Support and Service .....................................215 For U.S. and Canada: ..................................................................215 Index ................................................................................... 217

1 Setting up the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software This Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software guide is designed to help you get started with your TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system. This guide gives you information on setting up the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software for the first time, setting up the hardware, creating and managing classrooms, managing student accounts; and guides you through an introduction of using some of the features included in the software. For more detailed information on using these features and to see all of the features of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, refer to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Guidebook available at education.ti.com/guides. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system provides the hardware and software tools you need to set up a wireless classroom network. 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’ handhelds. The hardware includes TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapters, TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles, and the TI-Navigator™ access point. The wireless adapters are used with the TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds. The cradles are used with the TI-Nspire™ CX, TI-Nspire™ CX CAS, TI-Nspire™, or TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds. The access point is the communication link used in all wireless classroom setups. 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 automatically or at specific time intervals. • Live Presenter. Lets you display work as it is being performed on your handheld screen or your students’ handheld screens. • Review and Analysis. Lets you collect and review student assignments, and analyze data for the entire class or for individual students. You can obtain educational content on the Web at TI’s Activities Exchange (education.ti.com/activities).

There are a few ways to learn to set up and use the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software: • The Start Here Guide—a short version of the setup process with fewer details. • This Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software guide, provided in both printed and PDF formats. The Getting Started Guide introduces you to the software and walks you through setting up classrooms. • The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Guidebook, provided in PDF format and available at education.ti.com/guides. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Guidebook gives you complete information on all functions of the software. After you install the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software on your computer, you can use the Getting Started Guide or the Software Guidebook 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 boxes The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system product consists of TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, an access point, and either 15 or 30 cradles or wireless adapters, depending on your specific order. If necessary, you can purchase additional kits to accommodate as many as 40 students. Identify each item, and check the items against the following lists to make sure your order is complete.

3 Each TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ system comes with the following items. • 1 TI-Navigator™ access point • 1 AC9930 power adapter (includes power supply and power cord) • 1 USB computer cable • 1 DVD containing system software • The Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software guide Access point USB cable AC9930 power adapter for the access point One DVD Getting Started guide

If you purchased the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System for use with the TI-Nspire™ CX, TI-Nspire™ CX CAS, TI-Nspire™, or TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds, your contents include the following items: • TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles • AC9940 power adapter (includes power supply and power cord) • TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradle Charging Bay If you purchased the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System for use with the TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds exclusively, your contents include the following items. Quantities will vary, depending on the system you purchased. • TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapaters • TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapter storage cases Cradle charging bay Cradles AC9940 power adapter (for the charging bay) Wireless network adapter Storage case for the TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapters

5 Charging the cradles The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ 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 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. 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. 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. 1. Insert the small end of the AC9940 power adapter cord into the charging bay’s power jack. 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet. 3. Insert each TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle into the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradle Charging Bay. Make sure the LED is amber. Note: You can charge a single wireless cradle using an AC9926 adapter (sold separately). Checking the LEDs Two 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. When the 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 does not have good contact with the charging bay. Reposition the cradle so it has good contact and the LED turns amber. • A solid green LED means the wireless cradle is fully charged. Installing the handheld software Before you use the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software with your handhelds, make sure you have the latest operating system installed on all of the handhelds in order for the software to work properly. You can use the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software to update the handheld operating system. Note: After you install the latest OS on one handheld, you can use that handheld to install the OS on other handhelds. 1. Make sure you have connected a TI-Nspire™ handheld to your computer. 2. Open the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. 3. Make sure you are in the Content workspace. The software displays a list of connected handhelds in the Resources pane and lets you select one. Note: You can communicate with only one handheld at a time. LEDs

7 4. If multiple handhelds are connected, click the handheld to which you want to connect. 5. Click Help >Check for Handheld OS Update. TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software displays a dialog box asking if you want to install the OS on the handheld, save it to your computer, or both. 6. Click Browse if you want to change the location to save the handheld operating system. 7. Click Continue. 8. Accept the license agreement and click Continue. TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software displays a message box warning you that any unsaved data will be lost. Click Yes to continue.

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. Setting up your TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network the first time A Network Setup wizard helps you activate the access point and wireless adapters and cradles for wireless communication. If you have not used the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher 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. Before you begin 1. Make sure you have installed and activated the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software on your computer. 2. If you are using TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles, make sure each cradle is charged ( LED is solid amber or solid green). Note: If you are using TI-Nspire™ Wireless Network Adapters, you do not need to charge them. The wireless network adapters are powered by the TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld.

9 Connecting the cables to the access point 1. 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. 4. Make sure the access point power light is on. AC9930 Power adapter USB cable USB connection Access point, side view Power adapter jack

Checking the access point LEDS POWER – 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. Starting the wizard When you complete the installation of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, open TI-Nspire™ Network Manager to set up your system. ` To open Network Manager, click Tools > 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 Next to proceed with the wizard. TI-Nspire™ Network Manager displays a dialog box to select a country and channel. Power Test Status Signal

11 5. 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.

The software may display a message saying the access point firmware needs to be updated. Click Yes to update the access point firmware. The next step is to add the TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapters or TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles to your classroom network. The wireless adapters are used to communicate between the TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds and the access point. The cradles are used to communicate between any of the TI-Nspire™ handhelds and the access point. Both the wireless adapters and the cradles allow teachers to communicate with the students’ handhelds to transfer files, update the OS, and other actions. Note: The TI-Nspire™ Network Manager wizard automatically guides you through the process for adding wireless adapters or cradles. You can automatically or manually add wireless adapters or cradles at any time by following the procedures below. Adding wireless adapters or cradles automatically Before you use the auto-discover feature, make sure the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles are charged. 1. Click Auto-Discover Wireless Client(s). 2. Turn on each TI-Nspire™ handheld. 3. Attach the wireless adapter or the wireless cradle to each handheld. (See the instructions below for connecting wireless adapters or cradles to a TI-Nspire™ handheld.) After a brief search for existing wireless adapters or cradles, a dialog box opens, listing all adapters and cradles that were found.

13 4. Highlight each wireless adapter or wireless cradle you want to add, and click Add. To add all of the wireless clients listed in the Available Wireless Clients column, click Add All. Note: If the adapter or cradle does not appear in the Available Wireless Clients column after 6 minutes, try these tips: • Check the ID numbers of the wireless adapters or cradles to see which ones are not connecting. • Detach and reattach the wireless adapter or wireless cradle to the handheld. • Verify that the cradle is locked. (The lock on the back of the cradle is in the ON position.) 5. When all of the adapters and cradles are added, click Finish. Adding wireless adapters or cradles manually When you add a wireless adapter or cradle manually, it immediately appears in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window. 1. Click Manually Add Wireless Client(s). The Add Wireless Clients by ID Number dialog box displays. 2. For each wireless adapter or cradle you are adding, identify the ID number on the back of the adapter or cradle, and enter it in the Wireless Client ID box. The ID is six digits. Wireless network adapter ID Cradle ID

3. Enter a nickname in the Wireless Client Nickname 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. 4. Click Add Next to add another adapter or cradle if you have more than one wireless client to add. 5. When you are finished adding all of the adapters and cradles, click Finish. Removing adapters or cradles from an existing network Even though a classroom network has been set up correctly, sometimes you may need to remove TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Wireless Network Adapters or TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles from the network. You might need to remove adapters or cradles because your access point has been associated with wireless clients that should belong to another classroom. 1. In the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, select the wireless adapters and cradles that you want to remove from the network. 2. Click Actions > Remove Selected or click . 3. Click Remove at the prompt. The wireless client is no longer listed in the Network Manager window. Connecting the handhelds to the wireless adapters The TI-Nspire™ CX wireless network adapters work with the TI-Nspire™ CAS and TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds. To connect the handheld to the wireless adapter, follow these steps. 1. Position the wireless adapter on top of the handheld so the connector on the adapter lines up with the connector on top of the handheld.

15 2. Slide the adapter into position, making sure the guides on the sides of the adapter slide into the grooves on the sides of the handheld. 3. Firmly press the adapter into place. Guides for aligning with handheld Connector Grooves to align wireless adapter Sideview of handheld

Connecting the handhelds to the cradles The cradles work with the TI-Nspire™, TI-Nspire™ CAS, TI-Nspire™ CX and TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds. To connect the handheld to the cradle, follow these steps. 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. Lock in OFF position.

17 3. Press firmly to make a good connection. When properly connected, the TI-Nspire™ handheld appears to be sitting on top of the cradle. 4. 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. Lock in ON position.

Storing the wireless adapters and cradles When you charge the handhelds overnight, you can leave the TI-Nspire™ Wireless Network Adapters attached to the handhelds before placing the handhelds in the TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station. When you are ready to use the handhelds the next morning, the handheld should be fully charged, and the adapter is ready for use. You can remove the wireless adapter from the handheld, and store the adapters in the adapter storage case overnight. If you need to store the wireless adapters for more than two weeks, remove the wireless adapter from the handheld, and store the adapters in the adapter storage case. Place the storage case in a cool, dry place. If you need to store the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles for more than two weeks, remove the handhelds from the cradles, and store the cradles in a cool, dry place. You cannot damage the batteries by leaving them in the charging bay beyond the time needed to fully charge them, or by leaving them in the charging bay while the charging bay is unplugged. Checking the status of wireless adapters and cradles After you have added wireless adapters or cradles automatically or manually, all of the adapters or cradles you added appear in the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window. If the wireless adapter or 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 wireless client and show its status as connected. The status window also displays the battery status and signal strength.

19 If the cradle is not charged, or the adapter or cradle is 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 adapter and cradle IDs you added, and the next time you turn on the TI-Nspire™ handheld that is connected to the adapter or cradle, TI-Nspire™ Network Manager recognizes it. Note: To refresh the TI-Nspire™ Network Manager window, click View > Refresh or click . Identifying selected cradles At times you may have a problem with one or two TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ 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 (Macintosh®: “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. Cradle LEDs The LEDs on each 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 LED Battery (Power Status) LED Creating and managing your teacher account You can create your teacher account in the Teacher Preferences section of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. Your teacher account lets you log in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network from your handheld. Color and pattern Meaning Blinking green Indicates data transfer to and from the access point. Color and pattern Meaning In the charging bay Solid 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 bay Blinking green Power on; battery powered. The battery is 30% to 99% charged. Blinking amber Low battery (less than 30% charged). Blinking red Battery is critically low (less than 8% charged).

21 After you create your teacher account, you can later change your password or your user name. Creating your teacher account 1. Use the Workspace selector to choose the Class workspace. 2. Click File > Settings > 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. Changing the password of your teacher account 1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network on your handheld. 2. Click File > Settings > Teacher Preferences . The Teacher Preferences dialog box opens. 3. Click Reset. TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software clears the current password.

23 4. Enter a new password. 5. Click OK. Changing the user name of your teacher account 1. Make sure you are not logged in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network on your handheld. 2. Click File > Settings > 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 handheld The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ classroom learning system uses both your computer and your students’ handhelds. In order for you and your students to communicate using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network, your students must log in to the network from their handhelds. 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. For more information on using a handheld, refer to the handheld guidebooks available at education.ti.com/guides. Before you log in, make sure these items are ready: • You have created your teacher account in Teacher Preferences. • You have started a class session on your computer. • The TI-Nspire™ handheld is ready for login. (The icon is blinking.) Before your students log in, make sure you have completed these items: • Create your students’ accounts. • Provide your students with their usernames and, if necessary, their passwords. Logging in to the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ network 1. 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: On a TI-Nspire™ Touchpad, press ~ > 8:Login. On a TI-Nspire™ Clickpad, press / c > 8:Login. 2. Type your username and password. (Press e to move to the next field.)

25 3. Select Login. The Login Successful screen displays. TI-Nspire™ handheld login status icons The icons on the TI-Nspire™ CX, TI-Nspire™ CX CAS, TI-Nspire™, and TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld screens indicate the communication status between the handheld and the access point, wireless adapter, wireless cradle, or TI-Navigator™ network. The icons indicate status as follows. Icon Status Meaning Blinking The handheld is searching for an access point. Solid The handheld has found an access point. Solid The handheld is not communicating with the adapter or cradle. Unattach the handheld from the adapter or cradle, wait for the icon to disappear, and then reattach the handheld to the adapter or 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.

27 Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software The DVD that comes with your classroom kit contains TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software and TI-Nspire™ CAS Navigator™ Teacher software. When you install the software, both versions of the software are installed on your computer. The software automatically opens upon installation, or you can start the software at any time by clicking the Start > Programs > TI Tools menu on a PC, or the Applications menu on a Macintosh®, and then choosing the software you purchased. To help you get started quickly when you open the software, the Welcome Screen appears with some common task options. To begin working with documents, click on an icon or link, or close this screen manually. Any normal action that takes place automatically, such as upgrade prompts or the ability to begin using connected handhelds, appears after you close the Welcome Screen. À Name. Shows software name. À Á Â Ã Ä Å

Á Quick Start icons. Click one of these icons to create a new document in the chosen application. The icon applications are Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Lists & Spreasheet, Data & Statistics, Question, Notes, and Vernier® DataQuest. The Welcome Screen automatically closes and the chosen application opens. Â Preview area. When your mouse is hovering over an application icon or a link in Teacher Tools, this area shows a preview of the application or tool. A brief description of the icon or link is also displayed at the top of the area. Ã Always show this at startup. Deselect this checkbox to skip this screen when you open the software. Ä Close the Welcome Screen. Click here to close this screen and begin working in the software. Å Teacher Tools. Click one of these links to close the Welcome Screen and open the software in the chosen tool. • View content. Opens the Content workspace, where you can find content on your computer, the web, or connected handhelds. • Manage handhelds. Opens the Content workspace where you can see every handheld connected to your computer as well as the status of each. • Transfer documents. Opens the Transfer Tool application in the Content workspace, where you can send documents, folders, or new handheld OS files to the connected handhelds. • View classes and students. Opens the Class workspace where you can see the students in a class, or add new classes and students. • Open. Opens a dialog box where you can select an existing file on your computer to open. • Recent Documents. Lists the names of recently opened documents. As your mouse hovers over each document name, the first page of that document is displayed in the Preview Pane. Click the name of a document in the list to open that document. Navigating through the Welcome Screen icons ` Press Tab to navigate through the icons. ` Press Shift + Tab to go backward through the icons. ` Click to act on the selected icon. As you move through the icons, the Preview area displays a preview of the application.

29 Opening the Welcome Screen manually The Welcome Screen opens automatically when you open the software. To open the screen manually, do the following: ` Click Help > Welcome Screen. Exploring the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software When you close the Welcome Screen, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software is open to the last workspace you used. If this is your first time using the software, the Content workspace is open by default. Workspaces are explained in more detail below. The tools described below are available in all workspaces of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software. For more details on other areas of the software, see the chapter for each workspace.

À Title bar. Shows the name of the current document and the name of the software. The minimize, maximize, and close buttons are located in the right corner. Á Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents in the current workspace, and for modifying system settings. Â Workspace Selector. Use these tabs to switch between the Content, Class, Documents, Review, and Portfolio workspaces. Note: Some tasks you perform may prevent you from immediately changing workspaces. If a dialog box awaits a response from you, enter your response and then change workspaces. Ã Tools menu. Shows tools frequently used when working in each workspace. Every workspace has the Quick Poll, Capture Page, and Student Name Format icons. Other tool menu options change depending on which workspace is open. Those tools are covered in their respective chapters. • The Quick Poll tool lets you send a poll to students that they immediately receive on their handhelds, and receive student responses. For more information on the Quick Poll tool, see the Polling Students chapter. • The Capture Page tool lets you take a picture of an active document on the computer, or capture the screen of one or all connected handhelds. You can take several pictures, and you can copy/paste and save the images. For more information on capturing screens, see the Capturing Screens chapter. • Student Name Format lets you choose how student names are displayed, either by Last Name, First Name; or hidden. Ä Class list. Lists classes that are currently available. Å Class Actions button. Use this to begin, pause, resume, or end a class. Understanding the status bar The status bar gives you information about the network status and the student login status. À Á Â Ã Ä Å

31 Note: Some workspaces have additional information on their status bars. Any additional status bar information is covered in the respective workspace chapter. The network status shows how many TI-Nspire™ CX wireless network adapters and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradles are currently connected to the system. You can click here to launch the Network Manager window. The student login status shows how many students are currently logged into class, and how many students are assigned to the current class. If class is not in session, the student login status shows "Class not started." Exploring workspaces The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software uses workspaces to help you easily access the tasks you most commonly perform. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software has five predefined workspaces. Each workspace is explained in additional detail in their respective chapters. • Content Workspace. Find and manage content on your computer, links to websites, connected handhelds, or Texas Instruments web content. • Class Workspace. Manage classes and students, use the class record panel, and exchange files with students. • Documents Workspace. Author documents and demonstrate mathematical concepts. • Review Workspace. Review a collected set of documents; mark, show, or hide student responses; switch data views; and organize data. • Portfolio Workspace. Save, store, review, and manage class assignments from students. Changing language 1. Select File > Settings > Change Language. The Choose a Language dialog box displays. Network status Student login status

2. Use the drop-down menu to select the desired language. 3. Restart the application for the language change to take effect. Note: If you select Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese as the language in the TI-Nspire™ software, you should see Chinese characters in the menus and dialogs. If your computer uses the Windows® XP operating system and you do not see Chinese characters, you may need to install the Windows® XP East Asian Language Support package. Using help The Help menu is available in all workspaces. From the Help menu, you can perform tasks and get useful information to help you use the software more productively. You can: • Open the help file (Press F1 or select Help > TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Help) • Activate or update the software license • Manage your subscription • Register your TI product • Download the latest guidebooks – Find information easily and quickly – Learn how to perform new tasks more easily and efficiently • Visit knowledge sites on the Internet to improve your proficiency with the product. On these sites, you can find information about how to use TI products as well as lessons, quizzes, and other instructive activities shared by educators. Note: Activities may vary depending on your geographical language. • Explore online troubleshooting • Run TI-Nspire™ diagnostics • Check for updates to the software and handheld operating systems • Find information about the current software version • Open the Welcome Screen

33 Note: Aside from viewing your current software version, you must be connected to the Internet to perform any of these tasks. You do not need to be connected to the Internet to view your current version of software as shown in the About command.

35 Using the Content Workspace Use this workspace to move, copy, and transfer content between your computer and connected handhelds. À Menu - Contains tools for working with documents and modifying system settings. Á Workspace Selector. Click here to choose between the Content, Class, Documents, Review, and Portfolio workspaces. Note: Some tasks you perform may prevent you from immediately changing workspaces. If a dialog box awaits a response from you, enter your response and then change workspaces. Â Content Workspace toolbar. Shows frequently performed tasks. Ã Resources pane. Select content here. You can select from files on your computer, web content, and connected handhelds. Ä Class session controls. Choose a class from a list of available classes. You can begin, pause, resume, or end a class. Å Content Pane. Shows what you have selected in Resources. You can resize this pane by selecting the splitter bar between this pane and the Preview Pane. À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç

f Use your context menu or select Options in the Content pane to perform common tasks related to the item or area you select, or to change how the information displays. f To open an item from the Content pane, double-click on that item. f To sort on a column of items in the Content pane, click on the top of that column. f Search within any item selected in Resources. Type the search keyword in the Search box at the top right of the Content pane and press Enter. Æ Preview Pane. Shows more information about the content you have selected in the content pane. The content appearing in this pane varies, depending on the item you have selected. You will see the name and a description of the selected item; actions you can perform; and files included, if applicable (such as lesson bundle files). Ç Status bar. See additional details below. Understanding the status bar The status bar gives you information about the network status and the student login status. The network status shows how many TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapters and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles are currently connected to the system. You can click here to launch the Network Manager window. The student login status shows how many students are currently logged into class, and how many students are assigned to the current class. If class is not in session, the student login status shows "Class not started." Network status Student login status

37 Exploring the Resources pane À Local Content. Helps you navigate to the correct file on your computer. Local Content expands and collapses to show these folders: • Desktop • My Documents (PC) • Documents (Macintosh®) When you select an item in Local Content, the file structure appears in the Content pane. When you select an item in the Content pane, it previews the item in the Preview pane. You can add your own shortcuts in Local Content. Á Links. You can add your own links to this section. There are also a few existing links to Texas Instrument sites. Links from the latest version of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software are added when you upgrade. f Click on any link to open the link in a new browser. Note: You can add your own links to the Links section, but you cannot save website links to the Web Content section. f For those users in the United States, you can search US standards or textbooks by selecting the search option from Links. Â Ã Á À

 Web Content. Links to Texas Instruments activities that are available to a user who is connected to the Internet. You can save material that you find on these sites to your computer and share items through Local Content pane and Connected Handhelds. You cannot save website links to the Web Content section. Note: The web content available to you varies depending on your region. If there is no online content, this section will not appear. When you select an item in Web Content, the list of activities display in the Content pane, with a preview of the activity selected appearing in the Preview pane. à Connected Handhelds. When you select Connected Handhelds in the left pane, the Content pane displays detailed information about each handheld including a name, battery status for the rechargeable and AAA batteries, the storage space, and the OS in use. Error messages also appear showing, for instance, connection errors. Exploring the Content pane By default, the Desktop and My Documents folders are listed. Use the Content pane as you would a file manager to navigate to folders and files on a computer. À Toolbar. Tools used to locate folders and files. À Á Â

39 Á Content pane. Lists the folders and files from the location you have selected in Resources: your computer, web content, or connected handhelds. Â Preview pane. Shows details about a selected folder or file in the Content pane. Using the content pane tool bar The Content pane tool bar provides tools needed to locate folders and files. À Options. Click ¤ to open the drop-down menu to access options for working with files and folders. Á Look in: field. Contains the path and name of the current folder and file. Click ¤ to view a history of accessed folders. Â Click to move up a level in the folder hierarchy. Ã Click to create a new folder. The new folder is added to the list. Type a name for the folder and and press Enter. Ä Search. Enter a search keyword or phrase and press Enter to find all files containing that word or phrase. Using the Preview pane In the Content workspace, detail about a selected folder, file, or lesson bundle is displayed in the Preview pane. À Á Â Ã Ä

À A thumbnail preview of the selected folder, file, or lesson bundle. If a lesson bundle is empty, this space is blank. If you selected a folder that does not contain supported files, an error message is displayed. Á If a document has multiple pages, use the forward arrow to preview the next page. The backward arrow becomes active so you can move backward through the pages. If working with a lesson bundle, you can choose to preview a TI-Nspire™ document within the bundle. Â If a lesson bundle is selected the Files window appears above the Details window listing the files in the lesson bundle. You can double- click a file to open it. Ã If a folder is selected, the Details window shows the name of the folder, the path where the folder is located, and the date modified. À Á Â Ã

41 For document files and lesson bundle files, the Details window shows the name, the date the file was modified, the file size, and whether or not the file is read only. Using shortcuts Use this option to add drives, folders, or lesson bundles containing frequently used files to the Local Content list. If a selected folder does not contain TI-Nspire™ (.tns or .tnsp) files, an error message is displayed. Adding a shortcut To access files on a drive, you must add the shortcut to the Local Content pane. To add a shortcut: 1. Navigate to the folder that contains the frequently used files. 2. Click , then select Create Shortcuts. The folder is added to the list of folders under the Local Content heading in the Resources pane. Deleting a shortcut To delete a shortcut: 1. From the Local Content list, select the folder to be deleted. 2. Right-click on the selected folder to open the context menu, then click Remove Shortcut. Note: You cannot remove default shortcuts. Working with Links By default, the Links list contains a list of links to Texas Instruments web sites. Click a link to launch your web browser and access the web site. Using the Links toolbar When you select Links in the Resource pane, the tools on the toolbar are specific to working with links. Use these tools to add, edit, or delete links from the list. You can also move a link up or down in the list.

Adding a link Complete the following steps to add a link to the list of Links in the Resource pane. 1. Click to open the Add Link dialog box. 2. Type the name of the link. 3. Type the URL in the Address field. 4. Click Add Link. The link is added to the bottom of the list of existing links. Click ¤ to open the drop-down menu to access options for working with links. Click this icon to add a link to the list. Select an existing link, then click this icon to edit the link’s attributes. Click this icon to delete a link. You cannot delete a default link. Select a link and click this icon to move the link up in the list. Select a link and click this icon to move the link down in the list.

43 Editing an existing link Complete the following steps to edit an existing link. 1. Select the link you want to change. 2. Click to open the Edit Link dialog box. 3. Make needed changes to the name of the link or to the URL. 4. Click Edit Link. The changes are applied to the link. Removing a link Complete the following steps to delete a link. 1. Select the link you want to delete. 2. Click . 3. Click Remove Link when the confirmation window opens. The link is removed from the list. Note: You cannot delete a default link. Moving links up or down in the list You can change the order of the links in the list to suit your needs. f Click to move a selected link up one place in the list. f Click to move a selected link down one place in the link. f Click , then select Move to Top of List to relocate a selected link to the top of the list.

f Click , then select Move to Bottom of List to relocate a selected link to the bottom of the list. Using Web Content Web Content provides links to online activities on Texas Instruments web sites. You can save material found on these web sites to your computer and share items using the Local Content pane and Connected Handhelds. Information provided for each activity includes the name of the activity, the author, the date the activity was posted, the size of the file, and the source. Note: An Internet connection is required to access Texas Instruments web sites. À Tool bar. Á Column headings. Â List of available activities. Ã List of the files contained in the activity. Ä Details about the selected activity. A description of the file is also shown. À Á Â Ã Ä

45 Sorting the list of activities Use the column headings to sort the information in the list of activities or add additional column headings. By default the list is displayed in alphabetical order by Name. • Click the Name heading to list activities in reverse alphabetical order. Click the heading again to return to A to Z order. • Click the Author heading to list the activities in alphabetical order by author name. • Click the Posted Date heading to list the activities in order from newest to oldest or from oldest to newest. • Click the Size heading to list the activities according to file size. • Click the Source heading to list the activities in order by source. • Right-click a column heading to add column headings. Choose from the following options: Description, Grade Level, Subject Area, Device, Activity Time, Subject, Topic, and Category. Filtering the list of activities By default, all available activities are listed in the Content pane. Options on the tool bar enable you to filter the activities by subject, topic, and category. You can also search for an activity using a keyword search. To find all activities related to a particular subject: 1. In the Subject field, click ¤ to open the drop-down menu. 2. Select a subject. All activities related to the selected subject are listed. 3. To narrow the search, click ¤ in the Topic field to view and select a topic related to the subject selected. 4. Use the Category field to narrow the search even further. Click ¤ to select a category related to the selected subject and topic. Using keywords to search for an activity Complete the following steps to search for an activity using a keyword or phrase. 1. Type a keyword or phrase in the "Filter by Keyword" field. 2. Press Enter. All activities that contain the keyword or phrase are listed.

Opening an activity 1. Select the activity you want to open. 2. Double-click the activity to open it, or click , then select Open. The Open Activity dialog box opens with a list of all documents related to the selected activity. You can open a .tns or .tsnp in the TI-Nspire™ software. Other files such as Microsoft® Word and Adobe® PDF files will open in their respective applications. 3. Double-click the activity to open it, or click ¢, then select Open. The selected .tns document opens in the Documents workspace. Saving an activity to your computer Complete the following steps to save an activity to your computer. 1. Select the activity you want to save. The file details are displayed in the bottom half of the window. 2. Click Save this Activity to Computer. 3. When the Save Selected Files dialog opens, navigate to the folder where you want to save the file.

47 4. Click Save. A copy of the activity is saved to your computer as a lesson bundle. Copying an activity Complete the following steps to copy an activity. Once the activity is copied to the clipboard, you can paste the activity into a folder on your computer, then drag the activity to your list of shortcuts in the Local Content pane. 1. Click the activity you want to copy to select it. 2. Use one of the following methods to copy the activity to the clipboard: • Select the activity with your mouse, then drag it to a folder in the Local Content list. • Click , then select Copy. • Right-click, then select Copy from the context menu. • Right-click on a file in the Files list, then select Copy. • Click , which is located in the tool bar. The activity is copied to the clipboard. 3. Open a folder on your computer, then select Edit > Paste to copy the activity to the selected folder. Sending an activity to a connected handheld Complete the following steps to send a selected activity to connected handhelds. 1. Select the file you want to send to connected handhelds. The file details are displayed in the bottom half of the window. 2. Use one of the following options to send the file to the selected handhelds: • To "drag and drop" the file, click the file to select it, then drag it to the Selected Handhelds label to transfer to the file to all connected handhelds. To transfer the file to a specific handheld, drag the file to a specific handheld name. • To transfer the file using Transfer Tool: Note: You can not use the Transfer Tool to transfer files to handhelds while a class is in session.

– From the tool bar, click , then select Send to Connected Handhelds. – Click , then select Send to Connected Handhelds. The Transfer Tool opens. 3. Select the file, then click Start Transfer. The Status window opens and the Stop Transfer button is enabled. The selected files and folders are transferred to the selected handhelds. 4. When the transfer is complete, close the Transfer Tool. Working with connected handhelds You can use the Content workspace to perform a number of tasks. To use the features described in this section, your handhelds must be turned on and connected by one of these means: • The TI-Nspire™ Docking Station or TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station • TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradle • TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapter • A direct connection through a standard USB cable Note: The tasks in this section can only be performed by TI-Nspire™ handhelds. TI-84 handhelds are not supported in these tasks.

49 Viewing content on connected handhelds When you select a handheld in the Resources pane, all files and folders on the handheld appear in the Content pane. When a .tns file is selected, you will have to click for screen capture preview within the Preview pane. À Workspace selector - Click here to choose between the Content, Class, Documents, Review, and Portfolio workspaces. Á Connected Handhelds - Shows all handhelds that are connected and turned on. Â Options - Available options vary depending on the task you select under Resources. Ã Content pane - When Connected Handhelds is selected, the Content pane shows details about handhelds that are connected and turned on: • Name of handhelds • Li-ion (rechargeable) battery charge (Critical 2%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, or "--" to indicate no battery is present) • AAA battery charge (Critical 2%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, or "--" to indicate no battery is present) • Storage / Size - The amount of space left and available on the handheld À Â Ã Ä Á

• OS version - The operating system in use Ä Preview Pane - Illustrates the selected handheld. If you click on a handheld file in the Content pane, the Preview pane shows a preview of that file. When you select a handheld, all files and folders on the handheld appear in the Content pane. When a file or folder is selected, the details are displayed in the Preview pane. Click the icon to preview the document. Details about the selected folder or file are shown in the Preview pane. f To view the files in a folder, double-click the folder name in the Content pane. The files in the folder are listed in the Content pane. f To preview the contents of a .tns file, select Click here to preview document. Details for selected folder Details for selected file

51 Using Identify Selected to locate handhelds If you are using the TI-Nspire™ Docking Station or the TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station, you can use this feature to locate handhelds. 1. Be sure that the handhelds are turned on and that the docking station is connected to your computer. 2. Use the Workspace selector to select the Content Workspace. 3. Click Tools > Identify Selected or right-click on the handheld in the Content pane. Both LED lights on the TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station or TI-Nspire™ Docking Station under the slot where the handheld is located will blink for 30 seconds. Performing tasks on connected handhelds You can perform tasks on connected handhelds in the same way you do in other areas of the software: • Toolbar icons • Edit menu • Drag and drop • Keyboard shortcuts • Context menu option Note: For easier reading, descriptions here do not always show every way to perform a task. For more information about working with handhelds, including connecting and saving to handhelds, please see Working with documents in the TI-Nspire™ Software. Managing files on a connected handheld When working with files on connected handhelds in the Content workspace, use the Options drop-down menu or the context menu to manage files. Option How it Works Open Open a file on a connected handheld: • Select the file you want to open. • Select Open. The document opens in the Documents Workspace.

Save to Computer Save a copy of the selected file on your computer. • Select the file you want to save. • Select Save to Computer. The Save Select File dialog box opens. • Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file. • Click Save. Copy/Paste Create a copy of a file: • Select the file you want to copy. • Select Options > Copy to copy the file to the clipboard. • To paste the file in another location, navigate to the new location, then select Options > Paste. Note: If you don’t select a new location, the copied file is pasted with a new name "Copy of ..." Delete Delete a file on a connected handheld: • Select the file you want to delete. • Select Delete. • Click Yes when the Warning dialog opens. Click No to cancel. Refresh To refresh the list of files, select Options > Refresh. Rename To rename a file on a connected handheld: • Select the file you want to rename. • Select Rename • Type the new name and press Enter. Up a Level Go up a level. This option is available when you select a file inside a folder. New Folder Create a new folder: • Click New Folder. • Type a name for the new folder. • Press Enter. Option How it Works

53 Renaming handhelds You can rename the handhelds that you store in the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. Note: Renaming a handheld does not affect student login information. 1. Right-click on the handheld(s) in the Content pane. 2. Select Rename. 3. Edit the name(s). 4. Press Enter to go to the next name to edit. To exit the Edit mode, click on an area of the screen outside the handheld names. You will also leave the Edit mode after you click Enter on the last name you edit. Working with lesson bundles Many lessons or activities contain multiple files. For example, teachers usually have a teacher version of a file, a student version, assessments, and sometimes supporting files. A lesson bundle is a container that enables you to group all files needed for a lesson together. Using lesson bundles enables you to: • Add any type of file (for example, .tns, .tnsp, .doc, .pdf, .ppt) to a lesson bundle. You can send lesson bundles to connected handhelds; however, only the .tns files are sent to the handheld. • View all the files in a lesson bundle using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. • Group all files associated with one lesson in one place. • E-mail one lesson bundle file to teachers or students instead of looking for and attaching multiple files.

Creating a new lesson bundle Complete the following steps to create a new lesson bundle. 1. In the Content workspace, navigate to the folder in Local Content where you want to save the lesson bundle. 2. Click or select File > New Lesson Bundle. The new lesson bundle file is created with a default name and placed in your list of files. 3. Type a name for your lesson bundle and press Enter to save the file. Adding files to a lesson bundle By default, lesson bundles are empty when created. Use any of the following methods to add files to a lesson bundle: • "Drag and drop" any file into a selected lesson bundle. This method moves the file to the lesson bundle. If you delete the lesson bundle, the file is deleted from your computer. You can recover the file from the Recycle Bin. • Copy and paste any file into a selected lesson bundle. • Use the "Add files to lesson bundle" option. This method copies the selected files into the lesson bundle. The file is not moved from its original location. Using the Add files lesson bundle option To add files to the bundle using the Add files to lesson bundle option: 1. In the content pane, select the lesson bundle name. The file details are displayed in the Preview pane. Note: If the lesson bundle already contains files, the first file in the lesson bundle is also shown in the Preview pane.

55 2. To open the lesson bundle window: • Double-click the lesson bundle file. -or- • Right-click the name of the lesson bundle to open the context menu, then select Open. 3. Click Add Files to Lesson Bundle to open the Add window. Note: You can also click Add Files to Lesson Bundle in the Preview Pane.

4. Use the file manager in the Add window to navigate to and select the file you want to add to the lesson bundle. • You can select multiple files at one time if they are located in the same folder by pressing and holding the Ctrl key (Macintosh®: “) while clicking each file name. • If files are located in different folders, you can add them one at a time. • You cannot create a folder within a lesson bundle or add a folder to a lesson bundle. • You cannot add a lesson bundle to a lesson bundle. 5. Click Add to add the file to the bundle. The file is copied to the lesson bundle and the file name is listed in the lesson bundle window. 6. Repeat this process until all needed files are added to the lesson bundle. Selecting files to create a lesson bundle Within the software, you can select multiple files in a folder, then create the lesson bundle. You cannot add a folder or a lesson bundle to a lesson bundle. 1. In the Content workspace, navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to bundle. 2. Select the files. To select multiple files, select the first file then hold down the Shift key and select the last file in the list. To select random files, select the first file, then hold down the Ctrl key (Macintosh®: “) and click the other files to select them.

57 3. Click , then select Lesson Bundles > Create Lesson Bundle from selected. 4. A new lesson bundle is created and placed in the open folder. The lesson bundle contains copies of the selected files. 5. Type a name for the lesson bundle and press Enter. Opening a lesson bundle To view and work with files within a lesson bundle, complete one of the following steps to open the lesson bundle file. f Double-click the lesson bundle name. f Select the lesson bundle, then right-click and select Open from the context menu. f Select the lesson bundle, click , then select Open. f Select the lesson bundle, then press Ctrl + O. (Macintosh®: “ + O). When you open a lesson bundle, the files in the bundle are displayed in a separate window. Note: You cannot open a lesson bundle outside of the TI-Nspire™ software. For example, if you open the folder using the file manager on your computer and double-click the lesson bundle name, it does not automatically launch the software. Opening files within a lesson bundle You can open any file within a lesson bundle on your computer if you have the program associated with the file type. • When you open a .tns or .tnsp file, the file opens in the Documents workspace in the TI-Nspire™ software. • When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file. For example, if you open a .doc file, it opens in Microsoft® Word. Use one of the following options to open a file within a lesson bundle:

f Double-click the lesson bundle, then double-click a file within the lesson bundle. f Within a lesson bundle, select the file, then click ¢ or right-click the file name and select Open from the context menu. Managing files in a lesson bundle You can open, copy/paste, delete, and rename files in an existing lesson bundle. To locate and work with files in an existing lesson bundle: 1. In the content pane, select the lesson bundle name. The Files window shows the file details in the Preview pane. 2. In the Preview pane, select the file name in the Files window and click ¢ to open the context menu. 3. Select the action you want to perform: • Click Open. TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents open in the Documents workspace. When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file. • Click Copy to place the file in the clipboard. • Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected handheld, then right-click and select Paste to place the copied file in a new location.

59 • Click Delete to delete the file from the lesson bundle. Use caution when deleting a file from a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use. • Click Rename to give the file a new name. To cancel this action, press the Esc key. • To add more files to the lesson bundle, click Add Files to Lesson Bundle. • Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle. • Select Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb file. A .tilb file is a packaged file that contains all the contents of a lesson bundle and allows you to e-mail it. • Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open the Transfer Tool and send the selected file to a handheld. Only .tns files can be sent to handhelds. Managing lesson bundles Use the options menu or the context menu to copy, delete, rename, or send a lesson bundle to connected handhelds. You can also create a shortcut to the lesson bundle. Note: You cannot add a folder or a lesson bundle to a lesson bundle. 1. Select Local Content in the Resources pane. 2. In the Content pane, navigate to the lesson bundle you want to work with, then right-click to open the context menu or click to open the menu of options.

3. Select the action you want to perform: • Click Open to open the lesson bundle. • Click Copy to place the lesson bundle file in the clipboard. • Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected handheld, then right-click and select Paste to place the copied file in a new location. • Click Delete to delete the lesson bundle. Use caution when deleting a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use. • Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle. • Click Rename to give the lesson bundle a new name. To cancel this action, press the Esc key. • To move up a level in the folder hierarchy, click Up a Level. • To add the lesson bundle to the list of shortcuts in Local Content, select Create Shortcut. • To add more files to the lesson bundle, select Lesson Bundles > Add Files to Lesson Bundle. • Select Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb file. • Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open Transfer Tool and send the lesson bundle to connected handheld. Only .tns files are sent to the handheld. Packaging lesson bundles Packaging lesson bundles creates a "package" folder with a .tilb file. This file contains all contents of the lesson bundle. You must package the lesson before you can e-mail the lesson bundle (.tilb file) to colleagues or students. To package a lesson from the Content workspace: 1. Select Local Content in the Resources pane. 2. Select the lesson bundle you want to package in the Content pane. The Lesson Bundle details are displayed in the Preview pane. 3. Use one of the following methods to create the package: • From the Preview pane, click ¢ in the Files window, then select Package Lesson Bundle. • From the Content pane, Right-click the lesson bundle name, then select Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle.

61 A dialog box opens confirming that the lesson bundle was created. 4. Click Yes to open the folder where the lesson package is stored. Click No to skip this step and close the dialog box. E-mailing a lesson bundle After a lesson bundle is packaged, you can e-mail the .tilb file to other teachers or students. To attach the lesson bundle to an e-mail: 1. In your e-mail client, select attach, then navigate to the Lesson Bundle .tilb folder. 2. Make sure you open the package folder and select the .tilb file to attach to the email. You cannot email the .tilb folder. Sending files to a class You can send folders and TI-Nspire™ document files (.tns), LearningCheck™ files (.edc) and CABRI™ files (.fig) to your whole class, members of the class currently logged in, or to individual students. Class must be in session for you to send files. When you send a file to the whole class, all students currently logged in will receive the file immediately. Students not logged in will receive the file when they log in. Note: File types .edc and .fig are converted to .tns files when they are sent to the class. 1. From the Content pane, navigate to the file you want to send to the handheld. 2. Click the file to select it. 3. Click Send to Class , or Select File >Send to > Send to Class to send the file to the class. The Select individual(s) dialog box opens.

4. 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 area, the software already has them selected. • Use the Send to handheld folder drop-down list to toggle between the class folder or the top level folder on the handheld. 5. Click Finish. The file transfer appears in the Class Record in the Class workspace. Understanding the rules of content transfer Using the Content Workspace, you can transfer content between the web, your computer, and connected TI-Nspire™ handhelds. Note: You cannot transfer content to a TI-Nspire™ handheld from a TI-84 keypad. Types of content you can transfer Items you can manipulate include:

63 • Folders • Supported files Methods you can use to transfer content You can transfer content several ways (again, depending on the content): • "Drag and drop" • Copy and paste • Save to Computer • Send to Connected Handhelds You can perform these tasks using the following methods: • Dialog boxes that automatically launch when you transfer the content • Menu options • Context menu shortcuts (select the content and right-click your mouse for options) • Standard computer keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste, for example. • Icons appearing on the workspace .tco .tns .edc .fig .tcc .tnc .tno .tilb

65 Using the Class Workspace Use this workspace to add and manage classes and students, and to exchange files with students. À Menu - Contains tools for working with documents and modifying system settings. Á Workspace Selector. Click here to choose between the Content, Class, Documents, Review, and Portfolio workspaces. Note: Some tasks you perform may prevent you from immediately changing workspaces. If a dialog box awaits a response from you, enter your response and then change workspaces. Â Class Workspace toolbar. Shows frequently performed tasks. Ã Class Record. Document actions are shown here. You can open a document in the Review workspace; save a document to the Portfolio workspace; send, collect, and delete files; and view document properties. Ä Class session controls. Choose a class from a list of available classes. You can begin, pause, resume, or end a class. Å Classroom area. Shows the students in your class, which ones are logged in, and the status of file transfers for selected files in the Class Record. You can view the students by Seating Chart or by Student List. À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç

Æ Status bar. See additional details below. Ç Student View. Lets you display the students in the classroom area in Seating Chart view or Student List view. Understanding the status bar The status bar gives you information about the network status and the student login status. The network status shows how many TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapters and TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Cradles are currently connected to the system. You can click here to launch the Network Manager window. The student login status shows how many students are currently logged into class, and how many students are assigned to the current class. If class is not in session, the student login status shows "Class not started." Student view lets you view the current classroom in the seating chart view or the seating list view. The seating chart view shows your students as student icons with display names. The student list view shows your students in a table that contains their display names, first name, last name, user name, and student ID. Adding classes When you start using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, one of the first things you should do is create your classes. Make sure you create a class for each of the class periods you plan to teach with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. You can use a mix of TI-Nspire™CX, TI-Nspire™CX CAS, TI-Nspire™, and TI-Nspire™CAS handhelds in the same class. Adding a class 1. Use the Workspace selector to select the Class workspace. 2. Click Class > Add a Class. The Add Class dialog box opens. Network status Student login status

67 3. Enter a class name. 4. Click Add Class. The new class appears in the Add Class dialog box. Note: If you want to import students from a list into a class you have created, see the instructions below. 5. Continue adding classes, and click Finish when you are done. Importing students When you add a class, you can import a list of students into the class. You must import students while you are adding classes, in the Add Class dialog box. Note: You can always add individual students to any class at any time. See "Adding students to classes" later in this chapter. 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 Name Last Name User Name Password Display Name Student ID 1. Highlight the class you just created. 2. Click Import Students. The Open dialog box opens. 3. Select the file that contains the students you want to import. 4. Click Open. The Import Status dialog box opens telling you how many students the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software successfully imported. 5. Click OK. Note: If some students did not import successfully, click View Details to determine the problem.

69 Removing classes If you have a class you no longer need, you can remove it from the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software. When you remove a class, the software removes the class 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 as well. Note: You cannot undo the removal of a class. Removing a class 1. If you have a class session running, end it. 2. From the Class Session list, select the class you want to remove. 3. Click Class > Remove Class. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software asks if you are sure you want to remove the class. 4. Click Remove. Adding students to classes After you create your classes, you need to add students to the classes. You can add students to an active class session, or you can add students to any class at any time. If this is your first time using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, the classroom area may be empty. The software prompts you to add a class, and to add students to the class. You can click the prompt in the classroom area to add students, or you can follow the steps below at any time. Note: The instructions below explain how to add students after you create a class. You can also add students when you create a class by importing them. 1. Select the class to which you want to add students. • If class is in session, the student will be added to the current class. You have the option of adding the student to other classes. • If class is not in session, use the Class Session controls to select the class to which you want to add the student.

2. Click Class > Add Student or click Add Student . The Add Student dialog box opens. 3. Enter the student’s first name and last name. 4. Enter a user name. Note: The user name you choose must be unique. It cannot exist in the current class or any other class. 5. 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. 6. (Optional) Enter a display name. Note: If you leave the display name blank, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software uses the student’s first name as the display name. 7. (Optional) Enter a student ID. 8. (Optional) Assign the student to other classes: a) Click Assign Classes. The Assign Classes dialog box opens.

71 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. 9. If you need to add another student, click Add Next Student and repeat steps 3 - 8. 10. Click Finish. Removing students from classes As necessary, you can remove students from your classes. When you remove students, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software only removes them from the selected class. If the students are in other classes, they remain in those classes until you remove them. Notes: • 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 icon in the classroom area and choosing an action from the menu. To remove a student from a class, follow these steps. 1. Click the student you want to remove. 2. Click Class > Remove Student, or click Remove Student . The software asks if you are sure you want to remove the student.

3. Click Yes. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software removes the student. Beginning and ending a class session A class session is the period when the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software is active for a specific class. While a class session is running, you can perform communication functions with the selected class. You cannot use TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software to interact with your class until you begin a class session, and you cannot begin another class until you end the current one. Beginning a class session 1. Click Class > Select Class, or click the Classroom Session list. A list of available classes displays. 2. Select the class you want to begin. 3. Click Begin Class. Pausing a class session There are times you may want to pause a class. Pausing a class suspends all activity on the student’s handhelds, and they receive a message telling them class is paused. When you resume class, the message clears and the students are able to use their handhelds. The students remain logged in when you pause a class. ` To pause a class in session, click Pause Class. ` To resume the class, click Resume Class. Ending a class session When class is over, or before you start another class, you need to end the current class session. Ending a class stops all file communication between your computer or handheld and the students’ handhelds. When you end a class, the students receive a message on their handhelds saying class is ended, and the students are automtically logged off. ` To end a current class session, click End Class.

73 Changing the student view In the classroom area, you can view the students in 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. Changing the class view to Student List ` Click View > Student List or click in the status bar. The view changes to Student List. Changing the class view to Seating Chart ` Click View > Seating Chart or click in the status bar. The view changes to Seating Chart view.

Arranging the seating chart Initially, the classroom area 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 area as they do in your actual classroom. You can rearrange the seating chart at any time. Arranging students in the seating chart 1. Select the class from the Class Session list. 2. Click View > Seating Chart. The classroom area displays your class in the Seating Chart view. 3. Within the classroom area, drag each student’s icon to the location that you want. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software moves the student icons to the new locations. The software rememebers the student positions the next time you start the same class. 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. Checking student login status The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software lets you view the students’ login status from the Seating Chart view. The color of the icon by your students’ display names indicates their login status as well as the class status: Icon Class status Student status Color Class session not started. N/A Grey Class session started. Student not logged in. Light blue Class session started. Student logged in. Dark blue

75 Sorting student information The Student List view in the classroom area 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™ Teacher Software 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. Sorting student information 1. Select the class that contains the student information you want to sort. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select the class. 2. In the menu, click View > Student List. 3. Click the column title of the list you want to sort. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher 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 student Occasionally your students may move to a different class, or they may take more than one of your classes. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software 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. Changing a student’s class 1. Select a class to which the student belongs. 2. Click the student you want to edit. 3. Click Class > Edit Student, or click Edit Student . The Student Properties dialog box opens.

4. Click Assign Classes. The Assign Classes dialog box opens. 5. Select the check boxes of the student’s classes. 6. Clear the check boxes of the classes to which the student does not belong. 7. Click OK. 8. In the Student Properties dialog box, click OK.

77 Changing student names and identifiers After you add your students, you may find that you need to change one of their names or identifiers. In the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software, there are five different names and identifiers associated with your students, including: • First name • Last name • User name • Display name • Student ID This section covers how to change any of these types of names and identifiers. Note: You cannot change the account information of students who are logged in to the TI-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. Changing a student’s names or identifiers 1. Select a class to which the student belongs. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select the class. 2. Click the student you want to edit. 3. Click Class > Edit Student, or click Edit Student . The Student Properties dialog box opens.

4. Click the field of the name or identifier you want to change. 5. Make the necessary changes. 6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for any other names or identifiers you want to change. 7. Click OK. Moving students to another class If any of your students move to a different class, you can move them within the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software 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. Moving a student to another class 1. Select a class to which the student belongs. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to move the student. 2. Click the student you want to move. 3. Click Edit > Cut or click Cut .

79 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 Class Session 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 students to another class When you have students in more than one of your classes, you may find it convenient to simply copy them from one class to another. Copying students saves you the time of entering all of their information again. Note: You cannot copy students who are logged in to the TI-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. Copying a student to another class 1. Select a class to which the student belongs. Note: If you have a class session running, you must end it to select the class. 2. Click the student you want to copy. 3. Click Edit > Copy or click Copy . The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software 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.

Exploring the Class Record From the Class Record, you can open a document in the Review workspace; save a document to the Portfolio workspace; send, collect, and delete files; and view document properties. À File action. The icons indicate the status of a file as follows. Sent to class. Collected from class. Saved to portfolio. Redistributed to class. Quick Poll. Unprompted. À Á Â Ã

81 Deleted from student’s handheld. Á File name. The names of files and folders used in this class. Â Status. The progress of an action. For example, "23 of 25" indicates that 23 out of 25 students have received a file. Ã Menu options. Click for quick access to certain menu items. This icon gives you the same options as a right-click. Sending files to a class You can send folders and TI-Nspire™ document files (.tns), LearningCheck™ files (.edc) and CABRI™ files (.fig) to your whole class, members of the class currently logged in, or to individual students. Class must be in session for you to send files. When you send a file to the whole class, all students currently logged in will receive the file immediately. Students not logged in will receive the file when they log in. Note: File types .edc and .fig are converted to .tns files when they are sent to the class. 1. Click Tools > Send to class or click Send to class . The Select file(s) to send dialog box opens.

2. Click the Files tab to choose files, or click the Folders tab to choose folders. Note: You can send only files or folders, not a combination of files and folders. When you send folders to the students’ handhelds, only the .tns files will transfer. 3. 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 (Macintosh®: “) 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 Class Record to send files. 4. Click Next. The Select individual(s) dialog box opens. 5. Select the student(s) to whom you want to send the file: • To send the file to the whole class, click Class . To send the file only to class members who are currently logged in, check the Logged in only checkbox.

83 • 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 area, the software already has them selected. • Use the Send to handheld folder drop-down list to toggle between the class folder or the top level folder on the handheld. 6. Click Finish. The file transfer appears in the Class Record. Collecting files from students You can collect handheld-compatible files (such as .tns files) from your students’ handhelds to your computer. Class must be in session for you to collect files. If any students are not logged in, the files you collect are automatically transferred when they log in. You can collect selected files from the Class Record, or you can collect recent files that have been sent to the class from the Transfer Tool by using the Tools menu or icon. When you collect files from the menu or icon, you have the option of deleting the collected files from your students’ handhelds. Collecting files from the Class Record 1. From the Class Record, choose the file or files that have been sent to class.

2. Click on any of the highlighted files and choose Collect from Class. The file transfer appears in the Class Record. Collecting files from the menu or icon 1. Click Tools > Collect from Class or click Collect from Class . The Select file(s) to collect dialog box opens. 2. To choose the files or folders you want to collect, do one of the following: • Click Recent Files and navigate to the file you want to collect and click it. To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key (Macintosh®: “) while clicking each file name. • Click Enter Filename and type the name of the file in the File name box and then click Add. 3. Click Next. The Select individual(s) dialog box opens.

85 4. Select the student(s) from whom you want to collect the file: • To collect the file from the whole class, click Class . To collect the file only from class members who are currently logged in, check the Logged in only checkbox. • To collect the file from an individual student, click Individuals and then click the student. Note: If you had any students selected in the classroom area, the software already has them selected. 5. If you want to remove the file from the students’ handhelds after you collect it, select Delete from handheld after collecting. 6. Click Finish. The collected file appears in the Class Record. Managing Unprompted actions When 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.

Reviewing and opening Unprompted actions Unprompted actions are named "Unprompted" followed by the month and date. Each class session contains all .tns files sent 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 action 1. 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. Removing individual items from an Unprompted action The 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.

87 Removing an entire Unprompted action You 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. 2. Click Remove from Class Record. Exporting Unprompted action items You 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. Saving files to a Portfolio record You can save collected, unprompted, and Quick Poll files to a Portfolio record. 1. From the Class Record, select the files. 2. Click and select Save selected to Portfolio. The Save to Portfolio dialog opens. 3. Select to save the files to a new Portfolio column or add them to an existing Portfolio column. • To add the files to a new Portfolio column, click Add as new portfolio column and type the name for the new portfolio column. • To save the files to an existing Portfolio column, click Add to existing portfolio column and select the column name you want from the drop-down list. 4. Click Save. Note: The files you have saved in Portfolio display in the Class Record until you remove them using the Remove command.

Deleting files from handhelds When necessary, you can delete files from your students’ handhelds. You can delete files that were sent to the class, collected from the class, or sent from the Transfer Tool. Class must be in session for you to delete files from the students’ handhelds. 1. Click Tools > Delete from class or click Delete from class . The Select file(s) to delete dialog box opens. 2. To choose the files you want to delete, do one of the following: • Click Recent Files and navigate to the file you want to delete and click it. To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the Ctrl key (Macintosh®: “) while clicking each file name. • Click Enter Filename and type the name of the file in the File name box and then click Add. 3. Click Next. The Select individual(s) dialog box opens.

89 4. Select the student(s) whose files you want to delete. • To delete the file from the whole class’s handhelds, click Class . To delete the file only from class members who are currently logged in, check the Logged in only checkbox. • 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 area, the software already has them selected. 5. Click Finish. The file deletion appears in the Class Record. Checking the status of file transfers When you are sending or collecting files, you may want to check to see which of your students have received or sent their files. 1. In the Class Record, click the file whose status you want to check. In the classroom area, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher 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. Canceling file transfers If you change your mind about a file transfer, you can cancel the transfer in the Class Record. Canceling file transfers stops the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software from transferring more files. Any files that transfer before you cancel remain on the students’ handhelds. 1. In the Class Record, click the file whose transfer you want to cancel. 2. Click Tools > Delete from Class. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software asks if you’re sure you want to remove the action. 3. Click Delete. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ software stops the file transfer and removes the file from the Class Record list. Deleting items from the Class Record The Class Record maintains a list of all of the actions you have performed in your class. Items remain in this list until you delete the items or you delete the class. You can remove items from the Class Record at any time. Note: 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. 1. In the Class Record, click the item you want to delete. 2. Click Remove from Class Record. Note: If you are deleting an item that is still in progress, the softwre asks if you are sure you want to delete the item. Click Delete.

91 Viewing file properties Each file that you send or collect has a set of properties that you can view. These properties include the file’s name, size, date sent, and status. You can view the file properties at any time. 1. Select the file in the Class Record. 2. Right-click the file in Class Record and select Record Item Properties. The Properties dialog box opens displaying the file’s properties. Resetting student passwords The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software 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. Resetting passwords for all students in a class 1. Select the students’ class. 2. Click Class > Reset Student Password(s). The Confirm Reset Passwords dialog box opens.

3. Click OK. 4. The next time your students log in, instruct them to enter passwords of their choosing. Resetting passwords for individual students 1. Click the student you want to edit. 2. 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. 3. Click the Reset button next to Password. 4. 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. 5. Click OK. The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software resets the student’s password. 6. The next time the student logs in:

93 • 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.