Did you know that our school webpage has an entire page devoted to iPad tutorials? For this week's assignment, we'd like you to go check it out. Open our school webpage and navigate there by going to About Us>Technology>Technology Resources>iPad Pilot Project>Using Your iPad. Once you are there, review at least three of the videos that you think would be most helpful. Comment on this post and tell us which sections you watched and what you learned. Also tell us something that you would still like to learn. We'll use your suggestions to plan future trainings.
This assignment is due May 7th.
I viewed google maps, photo/video and restrictions tutorials. Each was helpful in a practical as i suspect i will consult each often.
ReplyDeleteI watched the 2 tutorials about managing email accounts, the iPad basics, the calendar and saving contacts. I knew a lot of the information already, but one thing I learned from the iPad Basics tutorial is that there is a mute button and volume control on the upper right side of the device. I also didn't realize that the screen with the keyboard that appears when you slide the home screen to the right is a search option!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to learn more about syncing. I want to sync my iPad with my iPhone to import contacts, but I don't want to import everything on my phone (such as photos and movies) to my iPad. I also want to learn the basics of how to sync certain features with my laptop without syncing everything. I want to be able to transfer my lesson planning to the iPad. Right now I'm using an old fashioned 3-ring binder. I also need time to really explore the apps I've already downloaded.
Most of the tutorials were about things I already know how to do, since I've been using an iPhone for a while. (And a lot of what's in the videos are things you find out naturally the first time you use an App because the interface is so intuitive for most of them.) I watched the one about restrictions, though, since I've never had to use that before. I wish it had talked more about deciding what you want to restrict. I'm not sure I know what kind of "trouble" a kid could get into with some of the things enabled.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite video on the page was the one at the bottom, "iPad apps recommended for education use." It was made by a student, and she shows which apps she finds useful and a little bit about how to use them. It helped me get a better idea of how an iPad could be used in the classroom.
I watched the videos for Wi-Fi, restrictions and the International and foreign language. International Keyboards are easily added from the “settings” screen.
ReplyDeleteI also had a question. Is there a way to prioritize the order of Wi-Fi networks the iPad will try to connect to. I have locations at the school, where I can access several networks but I do not want to connect to the strongest signal. Any suggestions.
If there is a certain network that you don't want it to use, then you can select that network from the Settings>Wifi screen and tell it to "Forget this Network."
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I watched 3 videos about some of the basics - calendar, wifi and brightness/sounds. They were helpful, but for some reason I could not do some of the things that were suggested. I tried to follow along with my i-pad, but I was never able to move icons. Not sure what I did wrong. It is good to know where the videos are located.
ReplyDeleteI tried to watch "Photos and Video" because I might like to use some videos in class. When I tapped on the "play" logo, it didn't go. A bit frustrating, but I will keep trying. I have started using "Calendar" on my own, so I went there next. I found it quite useful, showing me some features that I may not have discovered on my own. At present, I do not have any iTunes on my iPad or computer, so I checked out iTunes store to see if I could get any info that we haven't gone over, yet. I had the same problem that I had with "Photos and Videos," but these two are definitely on my list once I find out how to access them. While I was entering my profile, iTunes started--guess it just took a long time to load. So back to "photos"....useful info with annoying background music.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Google Maps video. I already knew some of what was shown although I learned some shortcuts like bookmarking locations. I wonder if it shows up to date traffic reports. I also watched the Restrictions video. I didn't know what enabling restrictions meant before watching the video. It seems like there should be an easier way to access restricted items. I watched several more - Keyboard, Calendar, Brightness, Sounds Homescreen, Photos and Video, but did not learn anything I didn't already know.
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ReplyDeleteI watched the Educator's Video in which a student (maybe 8th grader) talks about the apps she uses for school. Several of them made me want to try them myself (as reviewed on spreadsheet). I was impressed with this student... her knowledge and her ability to talk non- stop for so long. She would do well at Paideia! I also looked at Google Maps. As much as I enjoy getting close up views of real places, I don't see much use in the classroom... especially since my students don't drive and since we are studying Ancient Greece. I guess we could look at the Parthenon! Calendar didn't seem very impressive to me since it is basically just a calendar... obviously no surprise. It might be good for Junior High students who don't get a weekly assignment sheet as long as they have a personal IPAD. Finally I looked at both Apple Apps and the ITunes Apps. I do wish there was more than just a picture and a short description for Apps. There should be a trial or video so I know what I am getting. Did I miss something here? I want to download apps cautiously... don't want too many at the start.
ReplyDeleteThis week my art classes having completed their long-term materials projects, will do a collaborative one-day exercise using Brushes app on the iPad. Each student will make a mark, one at a time, as everyone views the changes on the projected screen. As the image develops, students will record the changes/additions on their own sheet of paper. May try Art in the Dark (college course) idea. Will report.
ReplyDeletePrior to working on the iPad, I will show students books of drawings and paintings by David Hockney and then short videos of his recent use of the Brushes app on the iPad. I want students to have some background on someone who has a long career as an artist using traditional materials and is now adding the iPad as a tool.
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ReplyDeleteI watched the Basics, Google Map (very useful) and YouTube and Netflix. I do not seem to have YouTube on my iPad. These seem to be tutorials needed when trying for specific functions at particular times. I could not watch them all at once!
ReplyDeleteI looked at most of these short videos and thought I would go mad with the background musak. Like Dave, I have an iphone so much of this was not new to me. However, I am trying to focus on making videos and understanding everything about photos so the bit about photos was useful. I have since made two vids at home and am planning to video a class in school this week so its timely that the next ipad project (which I am late with) can be about making a vid.
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