iPad Basic Training 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 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 pdf pdf rubric-for-educational-apps.html rubric-for-educational-apps.html

Browsing Safari – Access the keyboard.com key Hide the keyboard – User’s manual – 50 top tips and tricks: 0-really-useful-ipad-tips-and-tricks really-useful-ipad-tips-and-tricks – 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 – – Bookmark, notes, pictures Dropbox – – 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

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 Education a+Apps+Worth+Seeing These creative apps can be used across the curriculum pps+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 Read collection See the Apps for Learning to Write collection See the Apps for Learning to Write collection rea+Apps+Worth+Seeing rea+Apps+Worth+Seeing Curious George

Mathematics With 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 Seeing

Science Explore 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 Astronomy and Earth Science collection See the Apps for Learning Life Science collection See the Apps for Learning Physics collection +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. or_edit?id= ent+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

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