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> Distraction-free (no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, internet access) to keep students focused on learning ... Is this a thing on calculators nowadays, or just a dig at sm
by mroche 5y ago
> Distraction-free (no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, internet access) to keep students focused on learning
... Is this a thing on calculators nowadays, or just a dig at smartphones, laptops, and desktops? Haven't had to use a graphing calculator since high school, the TI-84 Plus was a great device.
- dharmab 5y agoIt's to market these as an alternative to Chromebooks and tablets for math classes. Though it's a moot point because I'm pretty sure you can run Pokemon on a TI calculator these days.
- mroche 5y agoInteresting. Though it's funny because the TI's came bundled with a few offline games that I will fully admit to playing during class and breaks. And people did have game packs they shared online. The puzzle games were a lot of fun.
- frob 5y agoThese things are anything but distraction-free. There was a MASSIVE ecosystem around TI games in my high school. I definitely spent multiple classes playing Tetris on my calculator. Or running a drug empire.