APPLE TV & THE INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM Camella Herrin Kristy Dillon

AGENDA What is Apple TV? What is Air Play? Pros Cons Cost Vendor Demonstration Try it Yourself!

What is Apple TV? NOT actually a television Small black box with HDMI output Can be hooked up to an existing HDMI projector or it can be hooked up to a TV Cost = $69 - $99

What is Apple TV?

What is Air Play? Play content from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac on your HDTV  Streaming  Mirroring  Peer-to-peer

Streaming

Mirroring

Peer-to-Peer

Pros Cost Effective WIRELESS! = move freely throughout the classroom while presenting Low Maintenance = no more projector bulb replacements and cleaning filters Interactive = allows students to display their work from their iOS device on the TV

Cons Outside light can cause a glare and make it difficult to be seen Not interactive as far as students going up and touching/writing on the TV itself Sometimes has connection issues with Wirecast (morning announcements) Only works with iOS devices

Alternative for PC Devices Chromecast = $35 Chromecast

Cost Full set-up with installation QuoteQuote Apple TV = $69 - $99 Apple TV

Vendor RFP (Reliable-Fast-Professional) Technologies  Contact and Owner: Jack Oxendine    Cell:

Demonstration How to take over the TV with your device Privacy Codes Hiding movies on the menu Interactive Apps/Websites for Apple TV Educreations ShowMe

Now Try it Yourself!

Links & Resources Apple TV Settings for the Classroom Apple T.V. vs. Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom