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Vernier LabQuest 2 Sneak Peak

March 6, 2012

While the T3 conference was all about the latest Texas Instruments tools and techniques, there was an exhibition floor with representatives and gadgets from other companies as well. One of the most noteworthy was Vernier, a company that both makes products that work in tandem with TI technologies as well as their own standalone technologies. Vernier focuses on data collection sensors, everything from simple digital thermometers to near frictionless sleds, that are designed to let students collect and analyze real data.

TI-Nspire OS 3.2 Demo

By Tech Powered Dad in news

March 5, 2012

I’m going to have stories continuing to trickle out of my time at T3 in Chicago for a while. Along with the announcement of Mayim Bialik as their new spokesperson, the folks at TI had another big announcement, TI-Nspire OS 3.2 is on the way. There are three very noteworthy improvements that come with OS 3.2. First, graphing with conic sections is finally available. This is one of the few remaining things that was fairly simple to do on the TI-84 (via an app) but impossible on the TI-Nspire.

Arrival in Chicago for T3 Conference

By Tech Powered Dad in news

March 3, 2012

I arrived in Chicago for Texas Instruments’ T3 convention a few hours ago and immediately headed off to a very nice VIP cocktail hour. Of course, Mayim Bialik was in attendance, and I did have an opportunity to briefly exchange pleasantries. As you can imagine, just about everyone wants to talk to her, so she’s very much in demand. I will have an opportunity to do a short interview with her tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to asking her more about her decision to become a spokesperson for Texas Instruments and what she hopes to accomplish via that partnership.

Texas Instruments 2012 T3 Conference Coverage

By Tech Powered Dad in fun stuff

March 2, 2012

A last minute scheduling change means that I will be in Chicago for Texas Instruments’ T3 International Conference this weekend. While I don’t know all that I’ll be doing at the conference, my contacts at TI have shared with me a couple of interesting items to report in advance of my arrival in Chicago. Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik First, TI has secured a major star to attend the conference.

Infographic: Why Are Students Majoring in STEM?

By Tech Powered Dad in fun stuff

March 1, 2012

It’s time for another edition of Infographic Thursdays. Today’s topic: Why are students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)? As always, your comments are on this topic are encouraged below the graphic.

Happy Birthday, TI-Nspire CX

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

February 27, 2012

The TI-Nspire CX is an amazing but still underused tool for math educators. If you didn’t realize it, this past Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the public announcement of the TI-Nspire CX, Texas Instruments’ full color graphing calculator. For those of you just learning about it, you might enjoy reading my TI-Nspire CX review, or even the story where I broke the announcement of the TI-Nspire CX right here on Tech Powered Math.

Infographic: Apple iBooks vs. Textbooks

By Tech Powered Dad in apps

February 23, 2012

For the foreseeable future, I’m planning a new segment called “Infographic Thursdays,” where I post an infographic on a topic related to math, education, technology, or some combination of the three. Today, the graphic is on Apple’s iBooks vs. traditional paper textbooks, and as you’ll see, there is some question as to the economics that Apple is claiming. Incidentally, I’ve only started looking into Apple’s iBooks. Whether it lives up to Apple’s claims of economics may be up for a debate, but at a minimum, Apple is once again leading a debate about where technology is headed.

Graphing Calculators in Mathematics Competitions

By Tech Powered Dad in featured

February 21, 2012

As it is once again math competition season in my part of the world, I thought it would be nice to do a post on graphing calculators and mathematics competitions. While I realize this post may only appeal to a small segments of my readers, it is something I’m passionate about, and it may be helpful for new math team coaches out there. I do feel as though I can speak from a position of some authority on this subject.

Microsoft PC President’s Day Deals

By Tech Powered Dad in uncategorized

February 15, 2012

If you missed out on the some of the great deals on computers that were around at Christmas time, you can get in on the President’s Day deal through the Microsoft store this weekend. Starting today, they are offering $150 off their entire lineup of Windows PCs. This deal only goes through Monday, February 20th, so you do have to hustle to take advantage. Click here to get $150 off of any PC at the Microsoft store.

Send a Graphing Valentine

By Tech Powered Dad in fun stuff

February 14, 2012

Because nothing says “I Love You” like a graph, the guys over at A Better Calculator (Desmos) have developed a way for you to send a Valentine to your loved one via their online graphing calculator. I’ve already sent one off to my wife, who will no doubt laugh at what a dork I am (while probably melting just a little inside as well). It’s only here for a short time, so check it out here.

Vernier LabQuest 2 Sneak Peak

TI-Nspire OS 3.2 Demo

Arrival in Chicago for T3 Conference

Texas Instruments 2012 T3 Conference Coverage

Infographic: Why Are Students Majoring in STEM?

Happy Birthday, TI-Nspire CX

Infographic: Apple iBooks vs. Textbooks

Graphing Calculators in Mathematics Competitions

Microsoft PC President’s Day Deals

Send a Graphing Valentine

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