TI graphing calculators are required for a lot of the higher level math courses taught in high schools and universities. They are very nice, but they can be expensive if they're only going to be used for 1 class. This would be great to use at home, as most schools will have a few to loan out if needed.
Did you know that you can emulate these calculators and run them on your computer like any other software program?
Wabbitemu is a package designed to emulate these calculators and runs on Windows, Mac, and Android.
Once the program is installed, you'll need a ROM image of the calculator you want to emulate. I'm choosing my favorite for this example, the TI-83 Plus.
Here is a link to the ROM that I am using in this example. You can find other models with Google or even on the TI website.
http://nitroroms.com/show/file-info/L164856/Texas_Instruments/TI-83+%20v1.03%20(19xx)(Texas%20Instruments).rom.html
Download and copy this file somewhere onto your computer. When you open Wabbitemu, you'll be asked to locate the file you'll be using. Pick the file you downloaded and the calculator will start up!
One of my favorite features of this program is under the File menu. There is an option to record an .avi video file. This is a great resource for instructors. Think about how someone can record going through the steps of a sample equation and then upload it to their site. Students can later watch the video and follow along. I think this is one of the best features that makes this program a top notch calculator emulator.
For more resources, please see:
https://education.ti.com/en/us/home
No comments:
Post a Comment