TI-Nspire CX handheld made simple by Dummies series

DALLAS, USA: Giving math and science teachers and students a jump-start on TI's latest graphing handheld, the TI-Nspire CX handheld, Wiley Publishing has launched the 2nd Edition of TI-Nspire FOR DUMMIES book.

To celebrate the launch of the new edition, Texas Instruments will be giving attendees of the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) Annual Conference & Exposition in Philadelphia, Penn., a chance to win a copy of the new book. To enter, please visit the TI booth #1717, June 27-29, 2011.

TI-Nspire FOR DUMMIES (Wiley Publishing Inc.; June 7, 2011; $21.99) provides everything readers need to quickly get the most out of TI's latest must-have tool for math and science, the TI-Nspire CX handheld. The friendly, easy-to-understand FOR DUMMIES style makes the TI-Nspire family of products relatable to even novice users who are just getting started with graphing technology, including parents who may not have used graphing calculators when they were in school. Written by Jeff McCalla and Steve Ouellette, veteran math teachers, this book is designed to help students and educators take full advantage of TI-Nspire CX handheld technology for teaching and learning math and science.

The book simplifies the new technology so that readers can learn everything from how to load the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery to how to view images to graphing, rotating and manipulating 3D functions to better visualize and comprehend math and science concepts. It also details how to use the new TI-Nspire Operating System Version 3.0 that is available for download on all generations of the TI-Nspire handheld. Topics covered in the 2nd Edition of TI-Nspire FOR DUMMIES include:

Learn how it thinks — understand the philosophy behind TI-Nspire technology and set up your handheld.
Calculate stuff — learn to use the Calculator application, entering and evaluating expressions and working with variables.
Get graphic — create a wide variety of graphs for visual representation, including 3D and differential equations.
The object is geometric — use the Geometry application to construct and measure objects.
Make a list — organize, analyze, and display your data with the Lists & Spreadsheet application.
Statistically speaking — work with the Data & Statistics application to manipulate single- and two-variable data.
Note that — customize documents for greater understanding using the Notes application
Check out the software — see how to get TI-Nspire software for your computer, and why you should.