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Note:
Connecting a calculator to the teacher’s computer with the
USB Silver Edition cable adds the calculator to the network without the
need for a network hub. When a teacher uses the calculator to login
using her teacher account, she can send and receive QuickPolls, send files
to the class, or use the Activity Center, all without using the computer.
See the
TI-Navigator™ Reference Guide
or Help for more information.
At the end of the school day, return the hubs to the charging bay and
charge them overnight. The hubs are fully charged when all the
(power status) LEDs are solid green.
Installing software Apps on the calculators
Required
Four required Apps must be installed on all the calculators on the
network. These Apps are named NavNet (used to connect to the
TI-Navigator™ system),
E
AlgACT,
E
navstk, and LearnChk (used to view
activities on the calculator). TI-73 Explorer users require an additional
App,
E
MSact, which is used to run the Visual Fractions and NumberLine
Activities. Use the App Transfer utility to install the Apps.
1.
Click
Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Navigator > TI-Navigator™
.
The TI-Navigator™ home screen appears. If you have not used the
software before, the Create a Class dialog box opens, and you are
asked if you want to set up your classroom.
If you prefer, you can click
Cancel
to skip to step 3 and create your
classes later.
2.
To create classes, follow these steps.
a)
Click in the Class Name box and type a name for your class.
b)
Click
Add Class
.
c)
Repeat until you have created all the classes you want.
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