ipad crazy session
DESCRIPTION
iPads for educatorsTRANSCRIPT
Bring your iPad fully charged and explore a world of digital adventure.
• This session will briefly dig into iPad basics to discover some quick tips, convenient shortcuts and hidden features.
• The main focus will be hands on iPad lessons using specific educational apps to create digital media.
• Time will be given to investigate apps and collaborate with others to better find creative ways to incorporate this amazing learning tool into CCSS curriculum.
Apple Facts
Apple sold 43,719,000 iPhones in the second quarter of 2014 alone.
iWatch is expected to be released this fall with a three different models.
Apple sold 2.5 million iPads to schools in the US in 2013.
The US is the top buying country of Mobile Learning.
Life on iPad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Le9wvoY00&feature=share&list=PLHFlHpPjgk713fMv5O4s4Fv7k6yTkXwkV
10 hours of battery life-
2 hours to fully charge
5,10,12 W power
adapter
USB charges only in Sleep
Mode
Run battery full cycle
MONTHLY
Avoid heat/cold
temp.
Oleo phobic
Glass will break!
Clean with microfiber cloth only
Protective covers- cracked screens
Keep secure at all times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYZ2zs9Tftc
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/mind-blowing-tricks-every-iphone-and-ipad-user-should-kno
Purchasing apps on district iPads
App Procedures: • Apps on district devices are not the same as personal
devices---- Each purchased app can only be located on one device, unlike 5 personal devices!
• Purchasing apps- Must follow district protocol for Volume Purchase Plan (VPP) Link can be found on Help Desk
• Free Apps- Install using your district iTunes account • District iTunes account should be set up using your
district email address as your user name and NO credit card association
Splitting/Undocking the keyboard
(hidden keys)
Tap and hold keys for special characters
Hidden apostrophe
Caps lock- double tap
shift key
Double tap space bar at
end of sentence for period and
space
In Safari- .com key (Tap and
hold for more options)
Numeric keyboard- slide
your finger to the number you
want.
Top Tricks
1. Screenshot - Press Home and the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously. The screenshot will automatically appear among your photos.
2. Create Website icons on Home Screen- Add to Home Screen
3. Pinch Zoom -Two fingers to pinch them apart to zoom in and together to zoom out
4. 6 Apps in Bottom Tray 5. Cut, Copy, Paste- Tap a word, move blue handles, tap and
hold to paste 6. Tap Status Bar at top of webpage to return to top for
speedy webpage scrolling 7. Create a folder for apps 8. Closing an app completely for better performance 9. Pull down the top of the screen for SEARCH
Medical App- Epocrates
• #1 Mobile Drug Reference App among US Physicians
University Dorms- Laundry Room Apps
Leaf Snap- Snap a photo of leaf to identify (free)
StarWalk- ($4.99) Winner of Apple Design Award 2010- Identifies constellations, stars, and satellites in real time!
MealSnap- Counts calories from a picture of your food
The Amazing and Wonderful World of Ants- $1.99
Must have apps for Educators!
DropBox Zite Popplet
Aurasma PicCollage Doodle Buddy
Educreations Weather Channel
Searching for apps in Google
Me On the Map Activity
“Why limit our students to one tool at one time?” With App Smashing, students can create content with a variety of apps and then publish it to the web – don’t let content “die on your iPad.” The general concept between App Smashing is merging content from a variety of apps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-dC6cTVLHc
https://www.bulbapp.com/u/what-is-app-smashing
App for creating books
Little Story Creator
• DemiBooks Composer (free)
• Creative Books Builder ($3.99)
• eBook Creator ($3.99)
• eBook Magic ($3.99)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w87fOAG8fjk
WWDC 2014- June 2014 Apps Video
Educreations
Haiku Deck Video
Tellagami
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHIxYpBW7sc
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/teach-with-ipad/teacher/brandi-mcwilliams/#video-brandi-mcwilliams
Interactive Book • Strange and Wonderful World of Ants ($1.99)
• Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy ($2.99)
• Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore ($4.99)
• MeeGenius – Over 300 kids books library (free)
• How My Dog Saved Earth (free)
• A Story Before Bed (free)
• Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story (K-3) (free)
• Toucan Toucan’t (free)
• The Wolf and the Seven Lambs (3D Popup) ($3.99)
• IF Poems ($4.99)
• Read Me Stories (free)
Explore & Share