mac os x an overview
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MAC OS X An Overview. Dean McKinney Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools January, 2006. Topics For Session. Mac OS X Workstation Applications & Utilities Emerging Technologies Assistive Technologies. Mac OS X Tiger. Main differences from Mac OS Classic include: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MAC OS XAn Overview
Dean McKinneyDean McKinneyGreater St. Albert Catholic SchoolsGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools
January, 2006January, 2006
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Topics For SessionTopics For Session
• Mac OS X Workstation
• Applications & Utilities
• Emerging Technologies
• Assistive Technologies
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Mac OS X TigerMac OS X Tiger
Main differences from Mac OS Classic include:
• Log in identities (local or networked)
• Dashboard (widgets: small add-on applicationes)
• Spotlight (more extensive search of your files)
• Ilife (Imovie, Itunes, IDVD, GarageBand)
• Internet technologies
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Mac OS X Tiger - Log InMac OS X Tiger - 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.
This lends itself for the classroom computer becoming a more accessible tool for both the teacher and the students.
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Mac OS X Tiger - HomeMac OS X Tiger - Home
Each Home Folder includes:
– Documents - default save location
– Music - Itunes and GarageBand files
– Movies - Imovie files
– Pictures - Iphoto files
– Public/Shared - share files with other users
– Library - user’s preferences
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Mac OS X Tiger - HomeMac OS X Tiger - Home
Users can customize their log in to meet individual needs and preferences. Some of these include:
Desktop picture(s)
Itunes library
Web browser bookmarks
Printer choices
Start up items
Universal Access (special settings)QuickTime™ and a
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Size and location of the Dock
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Software - ILifeSoftware - ILife
• Imovie - create videos• IPhoto - edit photos, create picture videos, and
photo albums.• ITunes - listen to music, podcasts, and create mp3s• GarageBand - create audio and music
presentations• IDVD - burn videos and picture presentations
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Software - InternetSoftware - Internet
• Safari - web browsing• IChat - instant messaging (text, audio, video)• Mail - internet email• QuickTime - play video or audio• FireFox - web browsing• Mozilla or Netscape - html editing• Acrobat Reader - pdf files• NetNewsWire Lite - read RSS feeds• Skype - Internet phone software
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Software - OtherSoftware - Other• MS Word - word processing
• MS Excel - spreadsheets
• MS PowerPoint - multimedia presentations
• ICal - create calendars
• Address Book - organize contact info
• Appleworks - updated Clarisworks
• FirstClass - Division email
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Software - Utilities/OtherSoftware - Utilities/Other
• Grab - take pictures of your screen
• Disk Utility - system maintenance, disk imaging
• Preview - view various types of files
• Zip your files - right click or control click
• Print PDF files
• Add Widgets to your Dashboard
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Software - Note Worthy• Storyboard OSX - storyboard software• SubEthaEdit - collaborative document sharing• HandBrake - movie files from legal dvds• Audio HiJack - record computer’s audio• GIMP - free graphics program• OpenOffice - free MS Office alternative• Comic Life - create comics with students• StopMotion - create still motion video• Inspiration - mind mapping software• Mozilla - html editor and web browser
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Noteworthy TechnologiesNoteworthy Technologies
Mac OS X allows users to access some new and exciting technologies that were not fully accessible in older software.
•RSS Feeds•Weblogs•Podcasts•IChat Instant Messeging•Handheld technology•Open Source Software
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RSS - Real Simple SyndicationRSS - Real Simple Syndication• Automatically updated subscriptions to websites,
audio, and/or video
• Feeds can be accessed using:
– Web browser
– RSS Reader (eg. NetNewsWire Lite)
– Palm Pilot
– Cell phone
– Itunes
– IPod
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Weblog - Online Journals• Post information and have
students respond with comments
• Blogging - updating
• Blogger - journalist
• Can be viewed similarly to RSS feeds
portal.sachs.ab.ca/weblogsportal.sachs.ab.ca/weblogs
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http://www.blogger.com
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IChat Instant MessagingIChat Instant Messaging
• Instant Messaging both inside (Bonjour) and/or outside (Internet) the school
• Communicate using video, text, and/or audio
Firewall can keep it inside the school.Firewall can keep it inside the school.
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PodcastsPodcastsWhat 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….
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PodcastsPodcastsCan teachers and/or students make podcasts?
…yes!
How do you create Podcasts? Create audio using GarageBand or
Imovie Make an mp3 using Itunes Create a web page for the
subscription and mp3 Tune in using ITunes
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HandheldsHandheldsWhat can you do with a handheld?
Create calendars and contact lists
Share information from your computer
MS Office files (word, spreadsheets, etc.)
Pictures
Mp3s
View web pages and RSS feeds
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Open Source Software
What is Open Source software?
Software that is still is free to users. This software is often still in development but serves as a great alternative to commercial software.
Examples
FireFox web browser
OpenOffice
Mozilla HTML Editor
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Assistive Technologies
What Are Assistive Technologies
Software or applications that support the different needs of all students in the classroom.
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Assistive TechnologiesMac OS X System SupportVoice OverMagnification, keyboard control, and spoken English descriptions of what’s happening on screen.Universal AccessSupport for vision, hearing, and motor skills disabilities.Text EditReads text.AutomatorAutomates some tasks
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Live Long and Prosper!