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Android in Teaching

Android in Teaching. Beginning Course. Workshop Agenda. General Android Tablet Information Basic Tablet Functions Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth & Bluetooth Devices Application & Widget Management Productivity Boosters. General Android Tablet Information.

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Android in Teaching

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  1. Android in Teaching Beginning Course

  2. Workshop Agenda • General Android Tablet Information • Basic Tablet Functions • Connectivity • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth & Bluetooth Devices • Application & Widget Management • Productivity Boosters

  3. General Android Tablet Information • Software on tablets Google Open Source • Manufacturer tablets are not identical • Buttons may be in different locations, etc.

  4. Unlocking Tablet • Press finger on to display screen below:

  5. Unlocking Tablet • Slight right to unlock • Slide left to open camera

  6. Locking Tablet • Locking tablet turns screen off, conserving battery life • Simply press power button (Don’t hold down) • Screen will turn black • Security lock discussed later

  7. Navigation Back: takes you to previous screen. Very useful in apps Home: takes you to home screen Display Active Apps: Displays all active apps. Swipe apps left to close them. This conserves battery

  8. Screen Shot • Can be different for different models • Commonly holding Power Button + Volume Down • Very useful for troubleshooting

  9. Navigating to Settings Bottom Right Corner Settings Button

  10. Connectivity: WiFi & Bluetooth

  11. Connectivity • Connecting to Southeast Secure

  12. Enter Credentials SE Key Password Then register at http://splat.semo.edu

  13. Linking Southeast Email • Select Email app

  14. Linking Southeast Email • Enter email address & password

  15. Linking Southeast Email • Select Account Type IMAP

  16. Linking Southeast Email • Enter the following incoming server settings

  17. Bluetooth

  18. Select Device to Begin Connecting • When first connecting, code will be generated which must be entered into keyboard or other device

  19. Connected

  20. Navigation Press to get to index Android has 2 Levels

  21. Index Level

  22. Apps and Widgets: What’s the difference? An App is a program A widget streams live content

  23. Managing Apps & Widgets • All apps and widgets on device are displayed in index • Not all apps and widgets will be displayed on homescreen

  24. Adding Apps & Widgets to Homescreen • Hold finger on desired, app/widget & drag to preferred location

  25. Removing Apps & Widgets from Homescreen • Hold finger on app/widget • Drag to top of screen to • When app turns red, release

  26. Deleting Apps & Widgets • Removing apps & widgets from the homescreen DOES NOT remove from device • To delete: • Navigate to Index • Hold app and drag to top of screen to • Icon will turn red, release to delete

  27. Using the Camera • Locate app on either homepage or index Click to capture Drag to zoom Flip camera to face self Still picture Video Camera Panoramic

  28. Adding Apps Icon Google Play Store App

  29. Google Play Store

  30. Searching for Apps Apps Home Search by Name

  31. Downloading Apps Select desired app and click install

  32. Productivity Apps Mint Personal Finance Adobe Reader QR Droid ColorNote Notepad Notes Financial Calculator Google Chrome Google Maps Gmail

  33. Android in Teaching Beginning Course

  34. Android in Teaching Intermediate Course

  35. Workshop Agenda • Additional Features • Controlling the Desktop • Apps • Cloud Storage • Microsoft Office Suite Compatibility

  36. Security Lock • Navigate to “Settings” • Scroll down to “Security” • Select “Screen Lock” • You may remove lock • Security Lock Options • Slide • Pattern • PIN • Password

  37. Controlling the Screen • Splashtop2 • Download Steamer: • Splashtop.com/splashtop2 • Splashtop Whiteboard

  38. Capture PDF • Cam Scanner • Photograph document & convert it to PDF

  39. Capture PDF • App automatically crops images

  40. Capture PDF • PDF is ready to be exported

  41. Annotate PDF • iAnnotate PDF • Easily annotate PDFs on tablet • Draw with pen tool, or type notes

  42. Annotate PDF • Type notes which are hidden until selected

  43. Polling & Assessing Students • Demonstration • Socrative Teacher • Socrative Student

  44. Mindjet Maps • Thought mapping tool • Maps can be created and accessed on either tablets or computers • $15/ month

  45. Cloud Computing Dropbox Skydrive Box.com Google Drive CloudOn

  46. Microsoft OneNote • Notebook program • Syncs with desktop version and Skydrive • Organize information into notebooks and tabs

  47. Office Suite Compatible Apps • Documents To Go • Free version & $14.95 full version • Free: View Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Paid version: View and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • OfficeSuite Pro 7 • View, edit, and print Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files • Open e-mail attachments and PDF’s using app’s software

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