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Managing Session Logs

The system automatically generates the following comma-separated variable (csv) files and stores them in the SessionLogs folder. Each time you start the TI‑Nspire™ software, logs are appended to the previous day’s log to keep a complete record.

Note: Users are responsible for managing the size of the files.

ActivityTypes.csv file. This file is the lookup table that the system references when generating a usage report.
Attendance.csv file. Information for each student who logs into a session is recorded in this file.
ClassSession.csv file. Information for all class sessions is recorded in this file.
Activities.csv file. Activities that take place during class sessions are recorded in this file.

Using the ActivityTypes File

The ActivityTypes file is a look-up table that includes codes for identifying activity types and a short description of each activity.

Activity ID

Description

SC

Screen Capture

CF

Collect File

DF

Delete File

SF

Send File

RD

Redistribute

SP

Save to Portfolio

CM

Collect Missing

SM

Send Missing

US

Umprompted Send

LP

Live Presenter

QP-MC

Quick Poll - Multiple Choice

QP-OR

Quick Poll - Open Response

QP-EQ

Quick Poll - Equations

QP-CE

Quick Poll - Chemical Expression

QP-EX

Quick Poll - Expressions

QP-IL

Quick Poll - Image with labels

QP-IP

Quick Poll - Image with point(s)

QP-CP

Quick Poll - Coordinate Points

QP-LS

Quick Poll - Lists & Spreadsheet

Using the Attendance File

The system records information for each student who logged into a session in the Attendance file. Information includes:

Class ID. The Class ID number unique to the funding programme.
Class Name. Name of the class as defined in the software.
Last Name. Last name of the student.
First Name. First name of the student.
Date and Time. Date and time when student logged in. Used to identify students who logged in on time versus late.

Using the Class Session File

The system records information for each class session by Class ID. Information includes:

Class ID. The Class ID number unique to the funding programme.
Class Name. Name of the class as defined in the software.
Start. Time the class started as recorded when the teacher clicks Begin Class.
End. Time the class ended as recorded when the teacher clicks End Class.
NumStudent. Number of students who logged in during the class session.

Using the Activities File

The system records information about the activities that took place during the class session in this file. Information includes:

Class Session ID. Class ID number unique to the funding programme.
Class Name. Name of the class as defined in the software.
Activity Type ID. Type of activity that took place during the class. The ID correponds to the activity types defined in the Activity Type file.
Activity Detail. Additional data about the activity type if available.
Activity Start. Time the activity started.
Activity End. Time the activity ended.
NumStudent. Number of students who participated in this activity.

 

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