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Sample Hardware Setups
Two four-port hubs and two USB extension cables are included with your
product. The extension cables allow you to set up the hubs away from
your computer. Using these cables is recommended but not necessary.
However, be sure to use only the two four-port hubs provided.
This section shows some sample hardware setups and how you can use
the cables to configure your system. The section also describes the
minimum configuration requirements for operating Connect-to-Class™
with the TI-Nspire™ handhelds.
Connect-to-Class™ Configuration Requirements
•TI-Nspire™ family handhelds (with OS version 1.4 or higher)
•A computer with the minimum system requirements (See the
Connect-to-Class™ Readme file for system requirements.)
•Compatible USB cables (Standard A to Mini B) of appropriate length,
used in combination with the two USB extension cables provided
with the product
–USB cable length between the computer and USB hub or
between the TI-Nspire™ handheld and USB hub should not
exceed 16 feet.
–USB cables between the TI-Nspire™ handheld and USB hub
should consist of Standard A and Mini B connectors. You can use
the USB cable that came with the handheld or any Standard A to
Mini B USB cable.
•The two four-port USB hubs supplied with the product, connected to
a personal computer
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire™ device
into these hubs.
Please contact TI by e-mail at ti-cares@ti.com for additional hub details.
Sample Hardware Setups1
Sample Configuration diagrams
4-port, direct connect
USB Extension Cable
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire™ device
into these hubs.
(2) 4-port, daisy-chained
USB Extension Cables
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire™ device
into these hubs.
2Sample Hardware Setups
(2) 4-port, direct connect
USB Extension Cable
USB Extension
Cable
Warning: Use only the supplied hubs with Connect-to-Class™. In
addition, do not connect any other product or non-TI-Nspire™ device
into these hubs.
Sample Hardware Setups3
4Sample Hardware Setups
Getting started
Use Connect-to-Class™ software to transfer files to and from your
students:
•Transfer documents between your computer or TI-Nspire™ handheld
and your students’ TI-Nspire™ handhelds while a class is in session.
•Transfer files to connected TI-Nspire™ handhelds outside of a
classroom session.
•Manage files (arrange collected files by class, delete files from
student TI-Nspire™ handhelds)
This section provides basic information about Connect-to-Class™
software and using the software with the student’s TI-Nspire™ handheld.
Installing the software
1.Close any applications that are open.
2.Insert the Connect to Class
ROM drive.
The CD should launch automatically. If the CD does not launch,
double-click the file named doubleclickme.html on the CD.
3.Click Connect to Class
4.Click Install Connect to Class
instructions that appear.
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Software CD into your computer’s CD-
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Software on the left side of the screen.
TM
Software and follow the
Setting up the hardware
Before you send files to your students, you must connect TI-Nspire™
handhelds to your computer. You can connect multiple handhelds using
TM
one of the supported hub configurations. See Connect-to-ClassConfiguration Requirements on page 1 to verify that your hub
configuration is supported.
Starting the Connect-to-Class™ software
Start the software from your computer’s Start menu or from a desktop
shortcut.
Getting started5
To start Connect-to-Class™ software
f Click
Start > Programs > TI Tools > Connect-to-Class >
Connect-to-Class
Note: If you have not used Connect-to-Class™ software before, a
prompt asks if you want to set up your classroom. You can set up
your classroom or continue on to the Connect-to-Class™ software
home screen.
.
The Connect-to-Class™ software home screen
The home screen provides the tools and options you need to run the
software. Here are the main areas of the home screen, followed by
explanations of each labeled part.
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À Current Class
Á Class Record
 Classroom tab
à Tools tab
Ä Portfolio tab
Å View Selector
6Getting started
Connect-to-Class™ software computer tools
The Connect-to-Class™ software classroom learning system contains tools
that you can use to interact with your students from your computer. This
section describes the tools, and tells you how to launch them.
The Connect-to-Class™ software computer tools
Send to Class – Lets you send TI-Nspire™ handheld-compatible
files to your students’ handhelds from your handheld or from your
computer. You can send files to the whole class, to students who are
currently logged in, or to individual students.
Collect from Class – Lets you collect TI-Nspire™ handheld-
compatible files from your students’ handhelds to your computer.
Delete from Class – Lets you delete files from your students’
handhelds. You can delete files from the whole class or from individual
students.
Transfer Tool – Lets you transfer document files and Operating
System (OS) files to a succession of handhelds, without requiring students
to log in.
To launch Connect-to-Class™ software computer tools
1.Click the Too ls tab.
The Tools tab opens.
Getting started7
2.If the tool you want to launch is inactive, begin the class session.
3.Click the icon of the tool you want to launch.
Note: You can also launch many of these tools from the Too ls menu.
8Getting started
Current Class
This area lets you select classes you have created, as well as begin and
end class sessions for the selected class. Below you can see an example of
the Current Class area with its main parts labeled.
À
Class list. A drop-down list where you can select a class from the ones
À
you have created. The Class list is disabled when you have a class
session running.
Á Begin/End Class button. Lets you begin or end a class session.
Á
Class Record
The Class Record contains both the current and historical activity for the
selected class. The following example shows a Class Record with its main
parts labeled.
À
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Æ
Ä
Unprompted actions. A folder that contains the files students have
À
sent to you that were not part of a collect action.
ÁFile transfer. The transfer of files between your computer and your
students’ TI-Nspire™ handhelds. Arrow icons under the Actions
column and beside files indicate file transfers.
Getting started9
Files that have been sent to your class’s TI-Nspire™ handhelds
Files you have received from your class’s TI-Nspire™ handhelds
File transfers remain current until all students receive the file, you
stop the transfer, or you end the class session.
ÂStatus. The progress of an action. For example, “23 of 25” indicates
that 23 out of 25 students have received a file.
ÃFile deletion.
This symbol under the Actions column indicates that a file has been
deleted from your students’ TI-Nspire™ handhelds.
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Save to Portfolio and Remove from Record buttons. When an item
is selected, these buttons become active.
Save to Portfolio enables you to save items to the Portfolio.
Remove from Record lets you remove selected historic or active
actions from the Class Record. You can remove a single action or
multiple actions.
ÅCurrent action. An action (for example, send) that is still active.
ÆHistoric action. An action (for example, send) that is inactive.
10Getting started
Classroom tab
From the Classroom tab, you can view the students in the selected class
and add, remove, or edit students. The Classroom tab has two views, the
Seating Chart and Student List views. In the Seating Chart view, you can
view your students by their display name and an icon. In the Student List
view, you can view your students listed in a table with some of their
account information. Below you can see an example of the Classroom tab
with its main parts labeled.
Note: The example below shows the Classroom tab in Student List view.
À
Á
ÀClassroom toolbar. Lets you add, edit, and remove students.
Á
Student roster
Seating Chart view - Shows students listed with display names and
student icons. In this view, you can arrange your students in the
Classroom tab as they are seated in your classroom.
Student List view - Shows students listed in a table with some of their
account information. In this view, you can sort students by display
name, first name, last name, user name, and student ID.
View selector. Lets you toggle between the Seating Chart and
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Student List.
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Getting started11
Creating and managing your teacher account
You can create your teacher account in Teacher Preferences. Your teacher
account lets you log in to the Connect-to-Class™ software network from
your TI-Nspire™ handheld. After you create your teacher account, you
can change your password or your user name at any time.
To create your teacher account
1.If you have a class session running, end it.
2.Click
3.Type a user name.
4.Type a password.
5.Select or deselect the preference for the teacher icon to appear in
6.Click OK.
Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences .
The
Teacher Preferences dialog opens.
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.
12Getting started
To change the password of your teacher account
1.Make sure you are not logged in to the Connect-to-Class™ software
network on your TI-Nspire™ handheld.
2.Click
Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences .
The Teacher Preferences dialog opens.
3.Click
Reset.
Connect-to-Class™ software clears the current password.
4.Type a new password.
5.Click
OK.
Getting started13
To change the user name of your teacher account
1.Make sure you are not logged in to the Connect-to-Class™ software
on your TI-Nspire™ handheld.
2.Click
3.Select the current user name, then type a new user name.
4.Click
Tools > Teacher Preferences or click Teacher Preferences .
The Teacher Preferences dialog opens.
OK.
Upgrading the software and handheld OS
From your Help menu, you can perform a number of important tasks and
get useful information to help you use the product more productively.
You c a n :
•Register your product
•Check for updates to the software and OS (handheld OS updates are
available only in Connect-to-Class and TI-Nspire™ Computer Link
software)
•Download the latest guidebooks
•Visit knowledge sites on the Internet to improve your proficiency
with the product
•Check the current software version you’re using
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
The images shown in this section are representative of Help menus
available. They may vary, depending on the TI-Nspire™ software you use.
About command.
14Getting started
Registering your product
To register your product:
1.Start the desktop software. Make sure you have access to the
Internet.
2.Click
The Internet browser opens, opening the link for registering your
software.
Help > Register.
Downloading guidebooks
Downloading your product guidebook can help you:
•Find information easily and quickly
•Learn how to perform new tasks more easily and efficiently
•Improve your proficiency with the TI-Nspire™ applications
•Eliminate frustration and the need to keep track of a printed book
To download guidebooks:
1.Start the desktop software. Make sure you have access to the
Internet.
2.Click
Help > Download latest Guidebook ...
Getting started15
The Internet browser opens, opening a web page that will direct you
in downloading the latest guidebook.
Accessing knowledge sites on the Internet
Your software contains quick links to the following sites. 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.
•The TI Education Technology site at http://education.ti.com
•The Activities Exchange, a forum where you can browse by subject
matter the learning activities shared by educators
•The Knowledge Base, an online troubleshooting forum
Visiting the TI Education Technology site
1.Start the desktop software. Make sure you have access to the
Internet.
2.Click Help > Visit education.ti.com.
16Getting started
The Internet browser opens to the Education Technology home
page.
Visiting the Activities Exchange
1.Start the desktop software. Make sure you have access to the
Internet.
2.Click Help > Visit Activities Exchange.
The Internet browser opens to a web page where you can select a
language and country setting. Based on your selection, the Activities
Exchange page will open.
Note: Activities may vary depending on the participants of the Activities
Exchange in the language you select.
Exploring Online Troubleshooting
1.Start the desktop software. Make sure you have access to the
Internet.
2.Click Help > Explore Online Troubleshooting.
Getting started17
The Internet browser opens to the home page for the Knowledge
Base.
Updating your handheld OS
Preparing to update your handheld OS
Warning: Upgrading the operating system will delete all TI-84
applications and files. Before installing an OS upgrade, you should use
TI Connect™ to back up all TI-84 applications and files to a computer. You
can copy them back to the handheld when the OS upgrade is complete.
OS upgrade operations do not delete user documents. If there is not
enough room on the receiving handheld for the upgrade, the sending
handheld is notified. The only time documents can be affected by an OS
installation is if the receiving handheld has a corrupted OS. In this
situation, documents may be affected by OS restoration. It is a good
practice to back up your important documents and folders before
installing an updated operating system.
See the important information below concerning batteries before
performing an OS upgrade.
Important download information
You should always install new batteries before downloading a software
or OS upgrade.
When in OS download mode, the Automatic Power Down™ (APD™)
feature does not function. If you leave your handheld in download mode
for an extended time before you begin the downloading process, your
batteries may become depleted. You will then need to install new
batteries before downloading.
Downloading handheld OS updates automatically
Here are some important notes to remember about upgrading your OS:
•You must have a TI-Nspire™ Computer Link session active for your
system to automatically notify you when a newer OS is available.
However, you can use TI-Nspire™ Computer Link or Connect-toClass™ software to check for OS updates manually.
•You cannot check for a newer OS while a class session is running.
•If you are connected to the Internet, your system will automatically
notify you of any TI-Nspire™ software updates when you connect
your handheld to the desktop software.
•The automatic check occurs once during any TI-Nspire™ Computer
Link™ session when a handheld is first connected. If you disconnect
18Getting started
the handheld and then reconnect it during the same session, the
check is not performed.
•If your system is up-to-date, you will receive no notification.
•You can turn off this feature if you don’t want to receive
notifications automatically.
After the system has checked for an OS update, it displays the following
dialog box if a newer version is available:
To install the OS upgrade and manage your upgrade notifications:
1.Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.
2.Select the options you want. You can do any combination of the
following:
•Install the OS
•Save a copy of the OS for later installation or for your own use
•Change your Automatic Notification setting
3.To turn off automatic notifications, de-select
for updates
.
Automatically check
4.Click Browse if you want to change the location for saving a copy of
the OS. Use the file browser to select a new location.
5.Click Continue to save the settings and begin the download.
A progress message box opens to show the download progress.
6.After the download is complete, you will be prompted to proceed
with the installation of the OS on your handheld.
Getting started19
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
Downloading handheld OS updates manually
To check for handheld OS updates:
1.Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.
2.Connect the handhelds you want to update.
Note: The system can search for only one type of OS at a time; that
is, either a TI-Nspire™ handheld OS or TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld OS.
It can search for multiple devices of the same type.
3.Open the TI-Nspire™ Computer Link or Connect-to-Class™ software.
4.If you are already running a Connect-to-Class™ class session, end the
session.
5.Select the handheld you want to update.
6.Click
Help > Check for Handheld OS Updates.
The software checks for updates. If the system is up-to-date, the
following dialog box displays.
7.Click OK to close the box.
20Getting started
8.If a new version is available, the following dialog box displays.
9.Select the options you want. You can do any combination of the
following:
•Install the OS
•Save a copy of the OS for later installation or for your own use
•Change your Automatic Notification setting
10. To turn off automatic notifications, de-select Automatically check
for updates
.
11. Click Browse if you want to change the location for saving a copy of
the OS. Use the file browser to select a new location.
12. Click Continue to save the settings and begin the download.
A progress message box opens to show the download progress.
13. After the download is complete, you will be prompted to proceed
with the installation of the OS on your handheld.
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
Downloading software updates automatically
Here are some important notes to remember about updating your
software:
•If you are connected to the Internet and you have automatic
notification enabled, your system will notify you of any TI-Nspire™
software updates when you open the desktop software. You can also
check for updates manually.
Getting started21
•The automatic check occurs once each time you open the software.
•If your system is up-to-date, you will receive no notification.
•You can turn off this feature if you don’t want to receive
notifications automatically.
After the system has checked for an update, it displays the following
dialog box if a newer version is available:
To install the software update and manage your update notifications:
1.Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.
2.To turn off automatic notifications for software updates, de-select
Automatically check for updates.
3.Click Update to save the settings and begin the download.
A progress message box opens to show the download progress.
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
Downloading software updates manually
To check for software updates:
1.Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.
2.Open the TI-Nspire™, TI-Nspire™ Computer Link, or Connect-toClass™ software.
3.Click
22Getting started
Help > Check for Software Updates.
The software checks for updates. If the software is up-to-date, the
following dialog box displays.
4.Click OK to close the box.
5.If a new version is available, the following dialog box displays.
Getting started23
6.Click Update to begin the download, or Close to abandon the
upgrade.
A progress message box opens to show the download progress.
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
24Getting started
Managing classes
To use Connect-to-Class™ software, you must create a class for each class
period that you teach. This section contains the information you need to
create and effectively manage your classes.
Creating classes
When you start using Connect-to-Class™ 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 software.
To create classes
1.If you have a class session running, end it.
2.Click
3.Enter a class name.
4.Click
File > Add Class or click Add Class .
The Create a Class dialog opens.
Note: You can use a mix of TI-Nspire™ handhelds and
TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds in the same class.
Add Class.
Managing classes25
The new class appears in the Create a Class dialog.
Importing students into the class
You can import students into a class when you create it, using a commaseparated value (.csv) file or comma/tab delimited text (.txt) file.
Be sure that the fields in the file you import are structured to correspond
with fields in existing class records. For example:
First Name,Last Name,User Name,Password,Display
Name,Student ID
Note: These instructions explain how to add students when you create a
class. You can add students individually to a class at any time after
creating it. You can also add students when you create a class by
importing them.
1.Click the class to select it.
2.Click
Import Students.
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