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| Subject: | RE: TI84 or TI89 |
| Author: | db |
| Date: | Nov 1 2005 |
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> I am just starting school with a BSN in mind. This will entail
> algebra, stats., chem. I,II, organic chem(?),biology and possibly
> calculus and physics. Since both the TI84s and the TI89 are
> comparable in price, which in your opionon do think would be more
> use full to me? Thanks for any input you have.
Hi, I have both and used both in my classes. I found that
#1, most kids and their older brothers/sisters already had 83/84's
(hand-me-downs);
#2, the 89's, while much more powerful, are trickier to use and far more
features than the majority of my students will ever use for find useful;
#3, I, personally, cannot switch between giving instructions (accurately) to my
students with 83/84's and those with 89's if I have a class with students both
calculators. (Frustrating for teacher and students!)
Summation: Evaluate your situation. If you have mostly upper-level math
students who will continue in math, go with the 89. If you have average kids,
with only a modicum of interest in continuing their math studies after high
school, go with the 83/84. Finally, avoid a mix. Man! I liked to have gone
crazy and everything took longer because I had to give two separate sets of
instructions and ... help.
:)db
ps. If you are a student and not a teacher, go with the 89.
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