iPad3 - the Basics (3 hrs)

Overview

Resources

iPad 3 Users Manual

iPad 3 Basics 

Tips and Resources 

• Typing - page 28
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Special characters (e.g., é, å) - hold down the corresponding character
• Type to spaces to create a period and space
• In mail, hold down the period key to get common email endings like .com
• In Safari, there is a .com in the keyboard. Hold down .com to get other common endings
• Usually can skip the apostrophe in contractions. Auto-correct will add it.
• If auto-correct word suggestion is word you are typing, can hit space to finish word
• Click the .?123 & slide to a key to quickly select a key and switch back to ABC view.
• International Keyboards - Appendix Bp132
• Quickest way to charge your iPad is with the power adapter
• Maximizing battery life 
• Use your iPad regularly
• Do not leave your iPad in the car (iPad is designed to work in conditions ranging from 32° to 95° F. Ideally at room temperature)
• Don't charge your iPad in a carrying case 
• Lock your iPad when not in use
• Adjust your brightness
• Manage use of applications
• Turn off bluetooth when not using it
• Turn off WiFi when not using it 
• Minimize use of location services
• Turn off push locations
• Fetch data less often
• Auto-check fewer email accounts 

Resources

• Apple: iPad in Education
• iPad Guided Tour 
• Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center's iPad Resources for Administrators
• iPad for School Administration Use (Slideshare)
• Dean's Training Resources - iPads for Administrators
• Teach with your iPad 
• Education Apps 
• Learning Continuity with iPads 
• bloomsapps 
• How-to-Geek: Tips & Tricks
• Techradar: 50 really useful iPad tips and tricks

Free 3rd Party Apps

• Facebook
• Dropbox - sync files between multiple computers and devices. 
• Google Search – google search and access to a variety of online tools like docs 
• Dragon Dictation – transcribes audio narration into text
• Flipboard -news aggregator
• Google Translate – translate phrases to another language
• Google Earth - explore the earth
• Neu.Annotate PDF - mark up PDFs
• Verbally - assistive speech
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary – dictionary and thesaurus
• TED talks – interesting videos on a variety of topics 
• Skype – voice, video and text chat.
• Talkatone - Free Text and Phone calls using Google Voice
• Pocket Cloud -remote desktop for Mac and PC
• Note taking: Evernote, Catch, inClass, side by side, bamboo, Fast Keyboard, UPAD lite, Awesome Note HD Lite, Sundry
• Brainstorming: Idea Sketch, iBrainstorm, SimpleMind, iDesk Lite  
• Presentations: VoiceThread, Assemblee, Fuse Meeting
• Music: Shazam, SoundHound, Pandora, Awedetorium

Common Core Standards for Use of Technology