Exploring the TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software

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™ CX Premium Teacher Software. For more information on other areas of the software, see the chapter for each workspace.

 

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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.

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Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents in the current workspace, and for modifying system settings.

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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 dialogue box awaits a response from you, type your response and then change workspaces.

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Tools menu. Shows tools frequently used when working in each workspace. Every workspace has the Quick Poll, Screen Capture, and Student Name Format icons. Other tool menu options change depending on which workspace is open. Those tools are covered in their respective chapters.

Student Name Format lets you choose how student names are displayed; either by Last Name, First Name, User Name, Display Name, Student ID, or hidden.
The Screen Capture 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, see Capturing Screens.
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, see Polling Students.

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Class list. Lists classes that are currently available.

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Class Actions button. Use this to begin, pause, resume, or end a class.