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iPads in Education Part 1: Exploring your iPad

iPads in Education Part 1: Exploring your iPad. Dr. Gita Phelps Information Systems & Computer Science GCSU. iPads in Education. T each skills and assess student learning in a more dynamic way. S tudents can be engaged in relevant, purposeful learning experiences. Workshop Agenda.

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iPads in Education Part 1: Exploring your iPad

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  1. iPads in EducationPart 1: Exploring your iPad Dr. Gita Phelps Information Systems & Computer Science GCSU

  2. iPads in Education • Teach skills and assess student learning in a more dynamic way. • Students can be engaged in relevant, purposeful learning experiences

  3. Workshop Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Cloud Computing Productivity Apps Reading on the iPad Free Educational Apps Searching for Apps • Becoming familiar with the iPad • Changing Settings • Accessories • Accessibility • How to use the iPad in a classroom • Organizing Apps

  4. iPad • Tablet computer • Primarily a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, apps and web content.

  5. iPad Evolution • iPad released April 2010 • Multi-touch display – on screen virtual keyboard • No camera • iPad 2 released March 2011 • Thinner, lighter, twice as fast • Front and back cameras • New iPad (3rd generation) released March 2012 • Faster processor • Higher resolution (clear images) • Dictation button on keyboard

  6. iOS5.1 • LINK: http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html • What is your version? • Installing iOS 5.1 • http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20119358-285/how-to-install-ios-5/

  7. Four Physical Switches Power side • Power • Wake/sleep • Press and hold to power off • Side Switch • iOS 4.3: Setting/General to specify Rotation lock or Mute switch • Volume • Home • Returns user to main menu • Double click to see active apps in multitasking bar Power + Home: screenshot volume Home

  8. Activity: Browse The Web • Save shortcut to link on Home Screen • Add a bookmark • Add pages to your Reading List • Open multiple web pages • Tab Browsing • Clear History

  9. Safari Settings • Change Search Engine • Set Private Browsing • Pages visited are not stored in history • Search terms do not appear in AutoFill • Clear cookies and data

  10. Activity: Email & Calendar • Add an email account • Baldwin County Teachers • Microsoft Exchange • Server: mail.baldwin.k12.ga.us • Domain: baldwin • GCSU • Microsoft Exchange • Server: b12prd0410.outlook.com • Domain: gc.local • Add a second email account • Settings/Mail, Contacts, Calendar • Change Signature Practice switching between accounts

  11. Activity: Photos • Take Picture • Attach picture to email • Geo-tagging: The location of pictures is stored • View Places • Turn off Location: Settings/Location Services Privacy Risks of Geo-tagging VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

  12. Accessories: Camera Connection Kit • Download photos – connect camera or insert SD card • < $29.99 – Shop online USB Connection SD Card Reader

  13. Accessories: Camera Connection Kit • Download photos from USB flash drive: • 1. Use a USB Drive that is < 4GB. (FAT32) • 2. Create a folder named DCIM and copy all images into this folder • 3. The images must have names that are 8 characters long: Example: IMG_1234.JPG • Connect to USB Camera Connection Adapter VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gWGotBHMgY&feature=fvwrel

  14. Other Uses of Camera Connection Kit • Use Powered USB hub if message • “Cannot Use Device: The connected USB devices requires too much power” • Video Camera • Even though there are 4 ports, sometimes you can only connect 1 device to hub • Wireless Headset or Wireless Speaker • Ignore message “The connected USB device is not supported” (It MAY still work!) • VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ5PF6NH-GE

  15. Demoing Apps: Digital AV Adapter • Mirror what is displayed on your iPad: Connect to projector/ monitor HDMI Connector http://www.pcworld.com/product/823025/apple_digital_av_adapter.html?p=review VGA Connector http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00D0S44eVW8 IPAD projector IPAD HDMI Device (HDTV) Power Supply

  16. Demoing Apps: Document Camera • Only one port on iPad! • Sometimes you want to connect iPAD to other devices and show class • Connect document camera to computer and video the iPad • IPEVO Document Camera $69 • VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxwNc0aFMk

  17. Demoing Apps: Apple TV • Wirelessly connect to TV with HDMI port • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnvYlKa_eY • Connect to TV without HDMI port • Monoprice HDMI to Composite Video Converter • Note: PAL/NTSC Switch • Select NTSC for Tvs sold in United States OLD TV HDMI to Composite Video

  18. Demoing Apps: Apple TV • Mirror output on iPad to Apple TV • You must be on the same wireless network • 1. Double click Home button on iPad to view active apps • 2. Find the airplay controls

  19. Demoing Apps: Apple TV • Mirror output on iPad to Apple TV • You must be on the same wireless network • 1. Double click Home button on iPad to view active apps • 2. Find the airplay controls

  20. What else can you do with Apple TV? • Price $99 http://www.apple.com/appletv/ • Connects to internet so you can download movies or connect with computer on same wireless network

  21. Accessories: Wireless Keyboard • Bluetooth enabled • Pair with iPad • Settings/General/Bluetooth • LINK: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/5772/ipad-how-to-pair-connect-any-bluetooth-keyboard/ • Choices of keyboards • LINK: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20091329-243/keyboarding-your-ipad-best-keyboard-cases/

  22. Activity: General Settings • Auto-Lock • Useful when connected to projector and you don’t want iPad to time out • Passcode Lock • Keyboard • Auto-Correction • VIDEO: Split keyboard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyQTkZjvSok • VIDEO: Master your iPad Keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kWBhDA3nbU&feature=related

  23. Activity: Accessibility Settings • Settings/General/Accessibility: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html • Voice Over • Visit a web page with [READER] format (cnn.com) • Zoom • Assistive Touch • allows one-tap access to all of the iPad's functions including rotation, shaking, volume changes and even gestures. • LINK: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/11/apple-enables-assistive-touch-features-on-ipad-in-latest-ios-5/ • VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZCRkyb-uQ

  24. Taking Care of Your iPad • Screen Protectors $<10 • Dust • Fingerprints • Anti-glare • Smart Covers: $39 • Stylus: <$12

  25. Cleaning your iPad • Damp lint-free cloth • Do not use window cleaners or household cleaners • LINK:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226#ipads

  26. Moving/Organizing/Deleting iPad Apps • Moving Apps • Press and hold icon until it jiggles. Drag app to new location • Move to a new page by dragging the app half way off the screen and wait a few seconds until the next page appears. • Note: Do not move your finger past the boundary of the screen • Deleting Apps • Press and hold on App icon it jiggles. Touch the (x) to delete • iPad Tray at bottom of screen • Hold up to 6 commonly used apps

  27. Moving/Organizing/Deleting iPad Apps • Making folders • Press and hold icon until they all shake. Then move an icon on top of another icon until folder is created. • Stop stalled apps • Double click home button to see multitasking bar • Delete an app form the multitasking bar if the app is stalled

  28. Buying Apps • Do you know your Apple ID? • Find your apple id: https://appleid.apple.com/ • Set your Apple ID for the iPad • Settings/Store • Visit the app store!

  29. Activity: Change App Store Settings • Settings/Store • Automatic Downloads • Automatically download new purchases made on other devices • Apple ID • View Apple ID • Sign out • Apps remain on device but you will not be able to update • iForgot • Resets password

  30. Sharing an iPad • The iPad is a single-user device. • You cannot create multiple accounts or various work environments • You can enable restrictions to prevent children from calling up inappropriate websites, apps, and videos Link: http://www.macworld.com/article/1163347/how_to_share_a_family_ipad.html

  31. Activity: Restrictions using your App ID • Settings/General/Restrictions/ Allowed Content • Turn off In App purchases • Confirm purchases each time • LINK:http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-the-ipad-and-ios

  32. Do You Know How To … • Establish your iPadidentity with an apple ID or sign out of your account so no one can download apps on your id? • General/Store • Delete email accounts? • General/Mail, Contacts, Calendars • EraseAll Content and Settings? • General/Reset

  33. Homework • Video tours of each of the preinstalled app • Checkout IOS 5 features: • http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html • Search web for accessories for your iPad • Look at iPad Lesson ideas: http://www.scoop.it/t/ipad-lesson-ideas

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