Android in Teaching Beginning Course
Workshop Agenda General Android Tablet Information Basic Tablet Functions Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth & Bluetooth Devices Application & Widget Management Productivity Boosters
General Android Tablet Information Software on tablets Google Open Source Manufacturer tablets are not identical Buttons may be in different locations, etc.
Unlocking Tablet Press finger on to display screen below:
Unlocking Tablet Slight right to unlock Slide left to open camera
Locking Tablet Locking tablet turns screen off, conserving battery life Simply press power button (Don’t hold down) Screen will turn black Security lock discussed later
Navigation Back: takes you to previous screen. Very useful in apps Home: takes you to home screen Display Active Apps: Displays all active apps. Swipe apps left to close them. This conserves battery
Screen Shot Can be different for different models Commonly holding Power Button + Volume Down Very useful for troubleshooting
Navigating to Settings Settings Button Bottom Right Corner
Connectivity: WiFi & Bluetooth
Connectivity Connecting to Southeast Secure
Enter Credentials SE Key Password Then register at
Linking Southeast Select app
Linking Southeast Enter address & password
Linking Southeast Select Account Type IMAP
Linking Southeast Enter the following incoming server settings
Bluetooth
Select Device to Begin Connecting When first connecting, code will be generated which must be entered into keyboard or other device
Connected
Navigation Android has 2 Levels Press to get to index
Index Level
Apps and Widgets: What’s the difference? An App is a program A widget streams live content
Managing Apps & Widgets All apps and widgets on device are displayed in index Not all apps and widgets will be displayed on homescreen
Adding Apps & Widgets to Homescreen Hold finger on desired, app/widget & drag to preferred location
Removing Apps & Widgets from Homescreen Hold finger on app/widget Drag to top of screen to When app turns red, release
Deleting Apps & Widgets Removing apps & widgets from the homescreen DOES NOT remove from device To delete: Navigate to Index Hold app and drag to top of screen to Icon will turn red, release to delete
Using the Camera Locate app on either homepage or index Still picture Video Camera Panoramic Click to capture Flip camera to face self Drag to zoom
Adding Apps Google Play Store Icon App
Google Play Store
Searching for Apps Apps Home Search by Name
Downloading Apps Select desired app and click install
Productivity Apps Adobe ReaderQR DroidColorNote Notepad Notes Mint Personal Finance Financial Calculator Google Chrome Google Maps Gmail
Android in Teaching Beginning Course
Android in Teaching Intermediate Course
Workshop Agenda Additional Features Controlling the Desktop Apps Cloud Storage Microsoft Office Suite Compatibility
Security Lock Navigate to “Settings” Scroll down to “Security” Select “Screen Lock” You may remove lock Security Lock Options Slide Pattern PIN Password
Controlling the Screen Splashtop 2 Download Steamer: Splashtop.com/splashtop2 Splashtop Whiteboard
Capture PDF Cam Scanner Photograph document & convert it to PDF
Capture PDF App automatically crops images
Capture PDF PDF is ready to be exported
Annotate PDF iAnnotate PDF Easily annotate PDFs on tablet Draw with pen tool, or type notes
Annotate PDF Type notes which are hidden until selected
Polling & Assessing Students Demonstration Socrative Teacher Socrative Student
Mindjet Maps Thought mapping tool Maps can be created and accessed on either tablets or computers $15/ month
Cloud Computing DropboxSkydriveGoogle DriveBox.com CloudOn
Microsoft OneNote Notebook program Syncs with desktop version and Skydrive Organize information into notebooks and tabs
Office Suite Compatible Apps Documents To Go Free version & $14.95 full version Free: View Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Paid version: View and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint OfficeSuite Pro 7 View, edit, and print Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files Open attachments and PDF’s using app’s software