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IPad/IPod Operation. Zach Brown, Derek Carmichael, Matt Hillman. Types of IPads/IPods. IPod Types. IPad Types. IPad/IPad2/IPad 3/IPad 4 IPad Mini IPad Air. IPod Touch IPod Nano IPod Classic IPod Shuffle. Basic Operation. Home button Lock button Volume control/ Silent option
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IPad/IPod Operation Zach Brown, Derek Carmichael, Matt Hillman
Types of IPads/IPods IPod Types IPad Types • IPad/IPad2/IPad 3/IPad 4 • IPad Mini • IPad Air • IPod Touch • IPod Nano • IPod Classic • IPod Shuffle
Basic Operation • Home button • Lock button • Volume control/ Silent option • Headphonejack • Camera
Finding, Downloading, and Using Apps Find App Store Application on your iPad and press it Search app store by using search option for educational apps. Choose applications that are relevant for what you need. (Flashcards or study apps for studying, News apps or historical apps for history classes, experiment ideas for science, lesson planning, etc.)
Good Applications for the Classroom • Mobile Mouse • Mini Whiteboards • I books • Dropbox • Edmodo (Educational Facebook) • Show me (creates lessons on iPad that can be shared) • Haiku Deck (presentations) • Notability • Khan Academy
Pros and Cons of iPads/iPods Cons Pros • No USB port/SD card reader • Missing Flash support • No multitasking • Price • Dependent on iTunes to sync • Can’t connect to a disk drive • Retina display • Variety of Applications on the App Store • 10 hour battery life • Built in speakers and microphone • Wi-Fi and 4G potential • Great data storage • Lightweight and Portable
Pros and Cons of IPads/IPods in the Classroom Cons Pros • Can be a distraction • Difficulty with typing on touch screen could slow work pace • Problems sharing in classroom because of single profile on iTunes • Communication tool • Connections to eBooks • Easy to use • User friendly even to students with disabilities
Implementations in the Classroom • iPads can be used in the classroom to have video chats (Skype) with experts on certain subject so students can get a better perspective • iPads create hands-on activities so that students can be engaged in class lessons • iPads can be used for easy communication between teacher and student and also online class discussions/debates • Benefits of iPads in classroom • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZsm5MgW-k
References • Apple Incorporated. (2014). iPod Touch. Retrieved on April 15, 2014 from http://www.apple.com/ipod • Apple Incorporated. (2014). Identifying iPadmodels. Retrieved on April 15, 2014 fromhttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht5452#ipad4 • Krambeck, P. (2013). Benefits of iPad use in the Classroom. Retrieved on April 15, 2014 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZsm5MgW-k • Wainwright, A. (2012). 17 Pros and Cons of using iPads in the classroom. Retrieved on April 15, 2014 from http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge- networks-blog/bid/85262/17-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using- iPads-in-the-Classroom