basic ipad training session for viu forestry students
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iPad Training for ForestryStudents 2014
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Prepared by: Michael PaskeviciusLearning Technologies Application Developer
Centre for Innovation and Excellence in LearningVancouver Island University
• Support throughout the semester from the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (Building 305 Room 511)
Ongoing research
• Invitation to participate in surveys throughout the year to feedback on experience
• Invitation to feedback in interviews to share your experience
Overview of the year ahead
Power and data cable
Interacting with the iPad: Gestures
Touch Gesture Reference Guide by Luke W licensed under Creative Commons BY- NC-SA http://static.lukew.com/TouchGestureGuide.pdf
Interacting with the iPad: Keyboard
Options:• Full or split
keyboard• Docked or
floating
Press and hold keyboard key for options
Other inputs and sensors
• M7 motion co-processor
• Global positioning system (GPS) sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• 3-axis Accelerometer
• 3-axis Gyroscope
• Digital compass
• Dual microphone
Use a passcode for security
• For better security, you can set a passcode that must be entered each time you turn on or wake up iPad.
• Go to Settings > Passcode and set a 4-digit passcode.
• Do not forget your passcode, or you will have to reset your device!
Keep your iPad up to date!
• It is essential you keep your iPad software up to date
– You should get a notification when new software is released.
– You can also check Settings -> General -> Software Update
Connecting to VIU wireless
Connecting to VIU wireless
Built-in Apps
http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/built-in-apps/
Apple App Store
• Use the App Store to browse, purchase, and download apps designed for iOS
• Your instructors have recommended a variety of apps useful in this program
Also keep your apps up to date!
• The App Store app icon will notify you when you have updates for installed apps
• Within the app store you can view apps with available updates and view changes to the app
Working with Apps
Opening Applications
Close Applications
Deleting Applications:Tap on the X to delete the application
Opening Applications• Tap the app icon on the home
screen• Press the home button to
return to the home screen
Deleting Applications-•Touch and hold the application icon until it wiggles and an X appears. Tap the X to delete the application• Important: Deleting an
application from iPad also deletes the documents and data created by the application
Search your iPad
• Drag down the middle of any home screen to reveal the search field
• Search for documents, apps, contacts, etc.
Control Centre
Swipe up from the bottom of screen to access Control Centre
Lock screen orientation
Airplane mode
WIFIBluetooth Do not
disturb mode
Screen brightness
Set timer
Access camera
Access AirPlay
Access AirDrop
Control media playback +
volume
Multitasking
• Double tap your home button to enter multitasking
• Swipe between open applications window tap to enter application
• Swipe applications up to close
Tips and tricks
• Use your camera, to capture whiteboard writings, pictures of work done in class, pictures from the field
• Take a screenshot (press home and power button together)
• Invert screen colours when in direct sunlight (under General -> Accessibility)
Ideas for teaching with tablets
Level 1 Shared
projection
Level 2 Annotation
Level 3 Capturing
progression
Level 4 Collaboration
Level 1: Shared projection
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Projecting a tablet device
Tethered:• iPad to VGA adapter
Untethered:• Apple TV / Wifi• Wireless projectors
7 Things you should know about Projecting from Mobile Deviceshttp://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7082.pdf
Photo Credit: _zand licensed with creativecommons
Level 2: Annotation
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MS2011 iPad Handout | Flickr - Photo Sharing! : taken from -http://www.flickr.com/photos/21507031@N04/6098154966/ Author: Stanford EdTech http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en
Notetaking Apps for Ipad
In general will allow you to:• Capture handwriting and text for note taking• Annotate PDF and images then save and export as
PNG/PDF via email, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive• Some apps allow collaborative note taking and
document creation
UPad App Evernote
Level 3: Capturing progression• Can record on screen movements and audio with screen
recorder such as Educreations or Screenchomp
Educreations Screenchomp Adobe Voice
• Turn your tablet into a document camera
Belkin Stage
Level 4: Collaboration
• Create, share, brainstorm and edit documents
Google Docs Microsoft Office Mobile
Dropbox
Forestry iPad Project
• Reduce textbook purchase costs for students: students will be offered free and/or openly licensed digital textbooks
• Mirror industry standard practices from the field: iPads is industry standard device for the collection of data in the field
• Enable collaborative learning in the classroom: allow students to use iPads for group work in class and share projector
iPad Investigation - Field Mapping on an iPad 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megstewart/6744596697/) / CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
http://www2.viu.ca/forestry/ChairsWelcome.asp
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Prepared by: Michael Paskevicius
Learning Technologies Application Developer
Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning
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