iPads in EducationPart 1: Exploring your iPad

Dr. Gita PhelpsInformation Systems & Computer Science

GCSU

iPads in Education

• Teach skills and assess student learning in a more dynamic way.

• Students can be engaged in relevant, purposeful learning experiences

Workshop Agenda

Day 1• Becoming familiar with the iPad• Changing Settings• Accessories• Accessibility• How to use the iPad in a

classroom• Organizing Apps

Day 2• Cloud Computing• Productivity Apps• Reading on the iPad• Free Educational Apps• Searching for Apps

iPad• Tablet computer • Primarily a platform for

audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, apps and web content.

iPad Evolution• iPad released April 2010– Multi-touch display – on screen virtual keyboard– No camera

• iPad 2 released March 2011– Thinner, lighter, twice as fast– Front and back cameras

• New iPad (3rd generation) released March 2012– Faster processor– Higher resolution (clear images) – Dictation button on keyboard

iOS 5.1• LINK: http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html

• What is your version?• Installing iOS 5.1

– http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20119358-285/how-to-install-ios-5/

Four Physical Switches • Power

– Wake/sleep– Press and hold to power off

• Side Switch– iOS 4.3: Setting/General to specify

Rotation lock or Mute switch• Volume• Home

– Returns user to main menu– Double click to see active apps in

multitasking barPower + Home: screenshot

Power

Home

volume

side

Activity: Browse The Web

• Save shortcut to link on Home Screen• Add a bookmark• Add pages to your Reading List• Open multiple web pages– Tab Browsing

• Clear History

Safari Settings

• Change Search Engine• Set Private Browsing– Pages visited are not

stored in history– Search terms do not appear

in AutoFill• Clear cookies and data

Activity: Email & Calendar• Add an email account– Baldwin County Teachers

• Microsoft Exchange• Server: mail.baldwin.k12.ga.us• Domain: baldwin

– GCSU• Microsoft Exchange• Server: b12prd0410.outlook.com• Domain: gc.local

• Add a second email account– Settings/Mail, Contacts, Calendar

• Change SignaturePractice switching between accounts

Activity: Photos

• Take Picture• Attach picture to email• Geo-tagging: The location of pictures is stored– View Places– Turn off Location: Settings/Location Services

Privacy Risks of Geo-tagging

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

Accessories: Camera Connection Kit• Download photos – connect camera or insert

SD card• < $29.99 – Shop online

USB Connection SD Card Reader

Accessories: Camera Connection Kit

• Download photos from USB flash drive:– 1. Use a USB Drive that is < 4GB. (FAT32)– 2. Create a folder named DCIM and copy all

images into this folder– 3. The images must have names that are 8

characters long: Example: IMG_1234.JPG – Connect to USB Camera Connection Adapter

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gWGotBHMgY&feature=fvwrel

Other Uses of Camera Connection Kit• Use Powered USB hub if message – “Cannot Use Device: The connected USB

devices requires too much power”– Video Camera

• Even though there are 4 ports, sometimes you can only connect 1 device to hub– Wireless Headset or Wireless Speaker– Ignore message “The connected USB device

is not supported” (It MAY still work!)• VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ5PF6NH-GE

Demoing Apps: Digital AV Adapter• Mirror what is displayed on your iPad:

Connect to projector/ monitorHDMI Connector

http://www.pcworld.com/product/823025/apple_digital_av_adapter.html?p=review

HDMI Device (HDTV) Power Supply

VGA Connectorhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00D0S44eVW8

projectorIPAD

IPAD

Demoing Apps: Document Camera

• Only one port on iPad!– Sometimes you want to connect iPAD

to other devices and show class• Connect document camera to

computer and video the iPad– IPEVO Document Camera $69– VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxwNc0aFMk

Demoing Apps: Apple TV• Wirelessly connect to TV with HDMI port

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnvYlKa_eY

• Connect to TV without HDMI port– Monoprice HDMI to Composite Video Converter– Note: PAL/NTSC Switch• Select NTSC for Tvs sold in United States

OLD TV HDMI to Composite Video

Demoing Apps: Apple TV

• Mirror output on iPad to Apple TV– You must be on the same wireless network– 1. Double click Home button on iPad to view active apps– 2. Find the airplay controls

Demoing Apps: Apple TV

• Mirror output on iPad to Apple TV– You must be on the same wireless network– 1. Double click Home button on iPad to view active apps– 2. Find the airplay controls

What else can you do with Apple TV?• Price $99 http://www.apple.com/appletv/ • Connects to internet so you can download movies or

connect with computer on same wireless network

Accessories: Wireless Keyboard• Bluetooth enabled• Pair with iPad– Settings/General/Bluetooth– LINK:

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/5772/ipad-how-to-pair-connect-any-bluetooth-keyboard/

• Choices of keyboards– LINK:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20091329-243/keyboarding-your-ipad-best-keyboard-cases/

Activity: General Settings• Auto-Lock– Useful when connected to projector and you don’t

want iPad to time out• Passcode Lock• Keyboard– Auto-Correction– VIDEO: Split keyboardhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyQTkZjvSok

– VIDEO: Master your iPad Keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kWBhDA3nbU&feature=related

Activity: Accessibility Settings• Settings/General/Accessibility:

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html

– Voice Over• Visit a web page with [READER] format (cnn.com)

– Zoom– Assistive Touch

• allows one-tap access to all of the iPad's functions including rotation, shaking, volume changes and even gestures.

• LINK: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/11/apple-enables-assistive-touch-features-on-ipad-in-latest-ios-5/

• VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZCRkyb-uQ

Taking Care of Your iPad

• Screen Protectors $<10– Dust– Fingerprints– Anti-glare

• Smart Covers: $39

• Stylus: <$12

Cleaning your iPad• Damp lint-free cloth• Do not use window cleaners or household

cleaners• LINK:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226#ipads

Moving/Organizing/Deleting iPad Apps• Moving Apps– Press and hold icon until it jiggles. Drag app to new location– Move to a new page by dragging the app half way off the

screen and wait a few seconds until the next page appears. • Note: Do not move your finger past the boundary of the screen

• Deleting Apps– Press and hold on App icon it jiggles. Touch the (x) to delete

• iPad Tray at bottom of screen– Hold up to 6 commonly used apps

Moving/Organizing/Deleting iPad Apps• Making folders– Press and hold icon until they all shake.

Then move an icon on top of another icon until folder is created.

• Stop stalled apps– Double click home button to see

multitasking bar– Delete an app form the multitasking bar if

the app is stalled

Buying Apps

• Do you know your Apple ID? – Find your apple id:

https://appleid.apple.com/ • Set your Apple ID for the iPad– Settings/Store

• Visit the app store!

Activity: Change App Store Settings• Settings/Store– Automatic Downloads• Automatically download new

purchases made on other devices

– Apple ID• View Apple ID• Sign out

– Apps remain on device but you will not be able to update

• iForgot– Resets password

Sharing an iPad• The iPad is a single-user device. • You cannot create multiple accounts or various

work environments• You can enable restrictions to prevent children

from calling up inappropriate websites, apps, and videos

Link: http://www.macworld.com/article/1163347/how_to_share_a_family_ipad.html

Activity: Restrictions using your App ID

• Turn off In App purchases

• Confirm purchases each time

LINK:http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-the-ipad-and-ios

Settings/General/Restrictions/ Allowed Content

Do You Know How To …

• Establish your iPad identity with an apple ID or sign out of your account so no one can download apps on your id?– General/Store

• Delete email accounts?– General/Mail, Contacts, Calendars

• Erase All Content and Settings?– General/Reset

Homework

• Video tours of each of the preinstalled app• Checkout IOS 5 features:– http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html

• Search web for accessories for your iPad• Look at iPad Lesson ideas:

http://www.scoop.it/t/ipad-lesson-ideas