Week 2 in 331

Wow, all these assignments have been keeping me busy! I'm trying hard to stay up with it all, and doing alright but haven't had much time to research my chosen software: TI-Nspire. Fortunately, I bought an Nspire calculator not more than a few hours ago, and should receive it in 3 to 4 days! I'm continually amazed by the capability of the software we are learning to use. I didn't know that a lot of this stuff was possible. Jing, for instance, is an excellent way to easily record pictures, videos, and any commentary I might have on the object being shown. Another nice find was Voice Thread. It's more of an online version of the picture recording of Jing, where many people can comment. It's all very cool and I look forward to learning more in Week 3!

Week 1 in 331

To begin with, I learned how to familiarize myself with the layout of the TI Nspire software. I then began to learn the basics of the graphs and geometry application. I learned how to graph and edit functions and edit window settings using the zoom options. From there, I gained familiarity with the basics of the Lists and Spreadsheet application. Finally, I learned basic features of the Notes and Calculator application and learned how the Nspire can help students understand concepts through guided investigations.