Research
TI-Nspire™ technology builds on proven* graphing technology.
TI-Nspire and TI-Nspire CAS technology was developed hand-in-hand with educators worldwide and built on proven graphing technology, which research* shows has a positive impact on student achievement. The result is an inspired teaching and learning experience.
TI-NSPIRE RESEARCH BASIS
TI-Nspire™ Math and Science Learning Handhelds: What Research Says and What Educators Can Do prepared by SRI International (Menlo Park, CA).
TI-Nspire technology adds:
- More effective expression and linking of key mathematical representations. TI-Nspire research shows students grasp mathematical concepts more readily with deeper understanding when they learn across different forms of representation.
- Capabilities of documents which align with teaching practices proven* to improve learning
TI-Nspire documents facilitate these practices:
- Preparing and sending materials to students at the beginning of class to increase classroom time on task.
- Saving work at the end of class in order to begin the next class from where the lesson left off.
- Building up and sequencing of ideas for deeper learning.
- Enabling formative assessment of student understanding with students being able to capture and present their solution steps, not just answers.
- Allowing student reflection and revision of work.
TI-NSPIRE ACTION RESEARCH
Action Research is done by real teachers in real classrooms, in a broad range of schools from inner city to suburban. The reports tell you about their students' experience with TI-Nspire, and what learning outcomes they observed. The reports have rich descriptions of how TI-Nspire is being used, how the handheld engages students in secondary classrooms at every level, and how the experience with TI-Nspire revolutionizes the potential for graphing calculators as a key tool for secondary math teaching to build deep understanding.
TI-Nspire™ CAS learning technology helps pre-service math teachers in Algebra and Calculus
TI-Nspire™ CAS learning handheld helps Algebra II students visualize problems and make connections
TI-Nspire™ CAS learning handheld helps Algebra I students develop deeper understanding of topics
TI-Nspire™ CAS helps Honors Geometry students build deeper understanding
GRAPHING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
A growing body of research shows that graphing calculator use improves students math skills as well as their attitudes toward math.
Specific research studies show that use of graphing calculators:
- Improves student skills and achievement in high school and middle school math.
- Positively impacts student performance in algebra.
- Improves math test scores – with and without student calculator use during testing.
- Leads to significantly better student attitudes toward math.
- Promotes higher student achievement when incorporated into the curriculum.
* *To learn more, visit education.ti.com/research
