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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Cathy,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you for your advice. Most staff here
seem to find the Casio an easier and faster interface to navigate and anticipate
that this may save time in exams. I am unsure of the computer software that
accompanies classpad. - Is it free to schools who take up the classpad or is
there a cost involved? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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mathsmethods-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:mathsmethods-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Cathy Devlyn<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, 3 August 2007 3:24
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Mathematical Methods
Teachers' Mailing List'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Maths Methods] CAS
calculator choices</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Marcel,</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We were in the same boat
and didn’t know which way to go—We’ve decided to go Casio.
Casio Classpad definitely is easier to navigate and I think the kids will find
it easier to use. As with textbooks, Essential are working on a Classpad series
to come out shortly and Heinemann already have a classpad version of their
texts. </span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Casio supply a very user
friendly how-to guide plus lots and lots of other useful resources and
activities. </span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As with market share
Casio have about 20% of the market with more schools joining each week. </span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Do yourself a favour and
have Anthony Harradine visit your school and demonstrate all that the Casio
classpad has to offer—you will not be disappointed. You can contact him
through Rachel Turnwald at Casio (<a href="mailto:RachelT@shriro.com.au">RachelT@shriro.com.au</a>).
Hope this helps.</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>Penleigh and <st1:place
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
mathsmethods-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:mathsmethods-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Marcel<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 2 August 2007
12:41 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">mathsmethods@edulists.com.au</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Maths Methods] CAS
calculator choices</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Colleagues,</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Just a quick query about
CAS calculator choices. We have briefly trialled the Ti-nspire and Casio
classpads and seem to find the classpad somewhat easier to use being generally
more ‘intuitive’ in its layout. However, the nspire seems to have
more available resources and TI have most of the market share in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Victoria</st1:place></st1:State>.</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Does anyone have any
advice to help us with our choice?</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Regards,</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Marcel </span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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