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iPad Basic Training www.dawsonipad.pbworks.com. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask a 10-year-old. Overview. About iOS Devices Device Basics Settings iTunes and App Store App Management Evaluating Apps Browsing Camera Apps: Resources. iOS Devices.
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iPad Basic Training www.dawsonipad.pbworks.com Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask a 10-year-old.
Overview About iOS Devices Device Basics Settings iTunes and App Store App Management Evaluating Apps Browsing Camera Apps: Resources
iOS Devices • Multi-touch technology • Up to 10 hours of battery life • Instant on • Internal mic • WiFi (or WiFi + 3G) • HD video camera • Safe and secure • Built-in accessibility • Free iOS updates
iPad Controls Front Camera Status Bar Apps Multi-touch Screen Screen View Indicator Home
iPad Controls Headphone Jack Microphone Back Camera Speaker Dock Connector
Screens • Swiping • Right, left, up, down • Where am I? • Search • Swipe left to right • Home button • On-screen keyboard • Activate • Hide
Status Bar • Wireless connection indicator • Time • Bluetooth • Battery status • Charging • Not Charging • Laptops and some USB ports
Settings • Personalize your iPad • Set the date and time • Configure your network connection • Change other iPad settings • Control features in apps • Etc.
Settings • WiFi • Connect (check status bar) • General Settings • Date and Time • Auto-Lock • Restrictions • Etc. • Navigation arrows
Accessibility • VoiceOver speaks items on the screen • Zoom magnifies the entire screen • Large Text makes text larger in Contacts, Mail and Notes • White on Black reverses contrast
Scavenger Hunt • Change your wallpaper • Change your Auto-Lock setting • Check the date and time • List available WiFi Networks
iTunes/App Store • Source for content • Music • Movies • TV Shows • Podcasts • Audiobooks • Etc. • Must have an iTunes account to download apps • Do not need credit card to download free apps
Layered Ownership Apps/c • The Layered Ownership model offers the end user full control over his or hercontent while allowing the institution to retain ownership of purchased apps. • This makes it an excellent deployment strategy for all users age 13 and over. • Must change App Store login
App Management • Appsbergers: an addiction to apps • Moving • Deleting • Folders • Viewing and closing open apps • Evaluating apps
Moving and Deleting Apps • Touch and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Can slide any icon to rearrange or put on another screen • Can delete installed apps by touching x • Cannot delete “native” apps
Creating Folders • Press and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Drag one icon on top of another • Folder window will open with suggested name • Can rename • To remove, press and hold, drag out of folder
View and Close Open Apps • Double click Home button • Open apps appear at bottom for quick access • Press and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Press minus sign in corner to close • Does not remove app from device
App Store • Searching for apps • Selecting compatible apps for your device • + next to price indicates universal app • Customer ratings and reviews
Downloading Apps • Can download either on iPad or on computer through iTunes to sync with iPad • Click Free or Buy App • Click Download • Enter password • Download starts automatically • Will sync with iTunes next time you connect with computer • Work with others in your discipline to find a free app to download and install (rubric)
App Evaluation Guide • Handout • http://kathyschrock.net/pdf/ipad_app_rubric.pdf • http://learninginhand.com/blog/evaluation-rubric-for-educational-apps.html
Browsing • Safari • Access the keyboard • .com key • Hide the keyboard • User’s manual • 50 top tips and tricks: http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/50-really-useful-ipad-tips-and-tricks-688556 • Adding and accessing bookmarks • Zooming in and out • Viewing and closing multiple pages
Camera • Switching cameras • Rotation lock to make shutter access easier • Focus and light meter • Switching from still to video • Screen Shots
Managing Photos • Accessing photos • Management bar • Slide Show • Slider • Deleting • Downloading to computer
Productivity Toolkit • Diigo • www.diigo.com • Bookmark, notes, pictures • Dropbox • www.dropbox.com • Share files among devices • neuAnnotate • PDF reader • iBooks • Project Gutenberg books, iTunes books (paid content) • Total Recall • Mind Mapping
Anywhere, anytime access • Differentiated curriculum • Multi-sensory • Interactive • Highly motivating • Good practice for sharing in a small group • Keep individual needs in mind Learning Tools
Record and / or edit audio http://www.fotobabble.com/l/scselem
Create digital stories Puppet Pals
Studying Quizlet
Content Specific • Physical Education http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Content+Area+Apps+Worth+Seeing These creative apps can be used across the curriculum http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Creativity+Apps+Worth+Seeing
English Language Arts • These apps help students master English at all levels — from learning how to read to practicing writing and grammar skills to studying classic literature. • See the Apps for Learning to Read collection • See the Apps for Learning to Write collection • http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Content+Area+Apps+Worth+Seeing • Curious George
Mathematics With interactive ways to learn numbers, master multiplication, solve algebraic equations, conquer statistics, and more, these apps for all ages make math more engaging, interactive, and fun. See the Apps for Learning Math collection http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Content+Area+Apps+Worth+Seeing
Science Explore these apps and discover more about how the world works. Learn biology, physics, chemistry, anatomy, astronomy, and more. And find field guides that you can take with you on your next nature hike. See the Apps for Learning Astronomyand Earth Science collection See the Apps for Learning Life Science collection See the Apps for Learning Physics collection http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Content+Area+Apps+Worth+Seeing Periodic Table
Art, Music & Creativity • Experience the world of digital art with apps that can help you teach or learn how to draw, paint, and even play a musical instrument. You can also create your own artistic masterpiece. Garageband Demo Stairway to Heaven
History and Geography • Browse apps for learning the history of the world from ancient times to the present day. View high-definition historical documents and maps, watch videos, play interactive games, read relevant quotations, and more. http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=119771 http://viterboipad.wikispaces.com/Content+Area+Apps+Worth+Seeing
Evaluating Apps • Pad App Evaluation Guide (type-in PDF) • iPad/iPod Touch Evaluation Rubric • Tony Vincent's App Evaluation Checklist • Palm Beach (FL) App Review Checklist • Mobile Application Selection Rubric • Special Needs App Selection Rubric • iPad App Eval Form in Google Docs • iPad App Evaluation Guiding Questions • BVLS iPad App Evaluation Form
Resources • http://apple.com/education/resources/ • http://apple.com/education/ipad • http://dmourlam.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/ipad-app-of-the-week-add-to-home-screen/ • www.dawsonipad.pbworks.com