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Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
MAC OS XAn Overview
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Dean McKinneyGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools
2007 - 2008
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Built-in camera
Power button (back)
Apple IMac
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Topics For Sessions
Mac OS X Workstation Home Folder Accessing Staff server Applications FirstClass Email Web Browsing (Safari, FireFox) Printing
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X
Main differences from Mac OS Classic include: Log in identitiesIlife (IMovie, IPhoto, ITunes, IChat, GarageBand) Safari and FirefoxGo Menu-->Connect to ServerDock
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - Log In
OSX can provide separate identities for each user of a computer. Users have their own Home Folder located on the computer or on a remote server.
Separate identifies means privacy. Promotes computers being used by both staff and students.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - Network Log InAvailable in some schools
Users have a Home Folder located on the staff server.
User Name: dmckinneyPassword: •••••
Staff can access their most of their files from any Mac OS X computer in the school.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - Local Log In Available in most schools
Computers have a Home Folder located on the computer.
User Name: StaffPassword: •••••
Staff can access their files only on one Mac OS X computer.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - Home FolderEach Home Folder includes:
Documents - default save locationMusic- set to save on local driveMovies - set to save on local drivePictures - set to save on local drive
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Music, movies, and pictures can only be accessed on one computer.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - Dock
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Adjust size and location of the Dock
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.+ Dock
Also Apple Menu-->Dock
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Mac OS X - ApplicationsAppleWorksMS Office - Word, PowerPoint, ExcelFirstClass EmailSafari or FireFox - replaces Internet ExplorerComic Life - educational and fun!ILife Suite - IMovie, IPhoto, IChat, ITunes, ICalCelestia - See the planets, stars, etc.Stellarium - Identify the stars, constellations, etc.GoogleEarth - Visit locations around the worldDictionaryDigital Blue - Use with Digital MicroscopePhoto Booth - Take photos or video with your computer
Some schools have licenses for:All The Right TypeInspiration
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Software - ILife Suite
IMovie - Great for making movies and audio presentations IPhoto - Gather photos and make picture presentations ITunes - Listen to music and class podcasts ICal - Use to organize and access division calendars IChat - Instant messaging (ie video, audio, or text) with
colleagues or global community
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Noteworthy Technologies
Some new and exciting technologies:FirstClass websites that include:
Weblogs Podcasts RSS Feeds Calendars
IChat Instant MessagingAssistive TechnologiesWebcasts
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Weblog - Online Journals
Post information and have students respond with comments
Blogging - updating Blogger - journalist Can be viewed similarly to
RSS feeds
cybersachs.blogspot.comcybersachs.blogspot.com
QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
http://www.blogger.com
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Podcasts
What is a Podcast?
Access to subscriptions that may include audio, video, and/or text.
How do I access Podcasts?
Check out Itunes-->Music Store under Podcasts
What can I access?
Radio shows, courses, TV shows, course material…
How can Podcasts be accessed?
Computers , IPods, MP3 Players, handhelds, cell phones….
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Podcasts
Can staff and/or students make podcasts?
…yes!
How do you create Podcasts? Create audio or video using
GarageBand, Imovie, or FirstClass Listen in Itunes
Sample uses include: Classroom news updates Differentiated instruction
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
RSS - Real Simple Syndication
Automatically updated subscriptions to websites, audio, and/or video
Feeds can be accessed using:Web browserRSS Reader (eg. NetNewsWire Lite)Palm PilotCell phoneItunesIPods
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
IChat Instant Messaging
Communicate using video, text, and/or audio Bonjour - safe, inside school only Internet - Division staff, AOL Instant messaging
Firewall can keep it inside the school.Firewall can keep it inside the school.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Assistive TechnologiesWhat Are Assistive Technologies
Software or applications that support the different needs of all students in the classroom.
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Assistive TechnologiesUniversal Access (System Preferences)
Support for vision, hearing, and motor skills disabilities:
Voice OverZoom Display Controls
Applications (built-in)
Text Edit - Reads text
ILife Suite - record audio and/or video
Learning Technology Services - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
WebcastA webcast is an Internet presentation that is accessed by a web browser.
Discovery Educators Network
http://www.discoveryeducatornetwork.com/
NASA
http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education