Lesson 1

Introduction to the ClassPad Manager Software

Welcome

During this course, you will learn many great features of the ClassPad Manager software and gain the skills needed to use the ClassPad in every future mathematics course you take. Each lesson is designed to introduce you to a new feature of the ClassPad and at the same time review features from previous lessons. Each lesson will also involve math, the fun part. We have tried to introduce many areas of mathematics within the lessons, and hope that they will encourage you to explore mathematics more. But remember, your main goal is to master the new feature in each lesson and enjoy the mathematics along the way.

Lesson Goals

In Lesson 1 you will learn how to:

Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What is the main menu used for?
  2. How do you clear a window?
  3. How do we select an expression?
  4. How do you drag and drop an expression or equation?
  5. What does “ans” do?
  6. What is an emulator?

Time Required

About 60 minutes.