Electronic Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

San Antonio, Texas, March 6-9, 2008

Paper W017

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, ISBN 0-321-64488-3, Copyright (C) 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Teaching and Learning College Algebra with the TI-Navigator Wireless Handheld Network

Robert Powers


University of Northern Colorado

Joe Chapman


University of Northern Colorado

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ABSTRACT

This paper presents a collaborative college algebra activity using TI-84 Plus graphing calculators and the TI-Navigator wireless handheld network. Additionally, preliminary results of a mixed methods investigation of the TI-Navigator in college algebra are shared. Further activities and uses of the Navigator system are discussed.

Keyword(s): college algebra