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

Home

Front Camera

Status Bar

Multi-touch Screen

Apps

Screen View Indicator

iPad Controls

Back Camera

Microphone Headphone Jack

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

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• 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-ru

bric-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

Managing Camera and Photo Screens

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 edit video

Record and / or edit audio

http://www.fotobabble.com/l/scselem

Read class content

Annotate course readings

audio books

digitial notebook / note-taking device.

Screencasts to share and demonstrate understanding

Create presentations

Create digital stories

Puppet Pals

Studying

Quizlet

Response system

Create written content

Blog

Create ePubs / iBooks to read on the iPad

Content Specific

• Physical Educationhttp://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+A

rea+Apps+Worth+Seeing• Curious George

MathematicsWith 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

ScienceExplore 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 collectionSee the Apps for Learning Life Science collectionSee the Apps for Learning Physics collectionhttp://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.

Stairway to Heaven

Garageband Demo

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=119771http://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