Post on 10-May-2015
Exploring iPad & iOS Devices
For Math, Science & General Instruction
2012 Math & Science Leadership Conference
Presented by Desireé Caskey
Want these notes?
Find more resources for the iPad - http://emergingt.blogspot.com
The list of ipad resources is in my MultiURL – http://www.multiurl.com/l/aJP
Teach with Your iPad Wiki gives lots of ideas - ! http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/
Topics to cover
• Getting to know the iPad
• Apps for Teaching• Apps for Math
• Apps for Science• Share Session
Getting to Know your iPad
At a Glance 1
Read this chapter to learn about iPad features, how to use the controls, and more.
Overview
Accessories
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Getting to Know the iPad
Swipe Apps pages
Dots are pagesSpotlight
Folders
Dock
Apps
Getting to Know the Interface• Tapping - A light touch to the screen used to open Apps or select options
• Pressing - holding your finger on an object for a few seconds...used to put Apps into
edit mode or select hidden keys on your keyboard.
• Scrolling - slowly swiping your finger across the screen...used to turn pages or scroll
through screens/pages
• Flicking - A light and quick swipe of your finger on the screen...used to scroll quickly
through a long list or page.
• Status…To the Top
• Pinching - touching the screen and spreading your index finger and thumb...used to
zoom in or out.
• Rotating - pressing your index finger and thumb and twisting...used to turn objects.
Getting to Know the Interface• Open Apps Stay Open
! Double-Tap Home to see what Apps are running
! Close running Apps by pressing on an app to edit, then click -
• Hidden Control Panel
! Double-Tap Home & Swipe Left
! Lock or Mute option
! Brightness
! Player Controls
! Volume
! Open Music App
Getting to Know the Interface
• Selecting Text on the Screen
! Tap to Insert - places the insertion point where you tap
! Press - brings up an option menu for the text
! Double-Tap - selects the word you tapped in and brings up options
! Tap & Drag - on the handles that appear to select more than a word
Tips & Tricks…
• Using the Keyboard
! Tap vs Double-Tap
! Slide
! Hold
! Word Processing (accents)
! Web Browsing (.com, .org)
• Changing Keyboard Settings
! Settings > General > Keyboard
Tips & Tricks…• Using your Web Browsers
! Bookmarking - Turn ON Bookmarks Bar
! Adding to your Home Screen as an App
• Screen Shots
• Change Your Wallpaper
! From Settings
! From Photos
• Other Settings
! Apps Settings
! Notifications
! Notes Fonts
! Pass Code
Tips & Tricks…Troubleshooting
• Quit an App…Did you quit it?
• Force Quit an App
! Software
! Hardware – Don’t shut down
• Shut Down & Restart
• Force ReBoot
• Restore from a Backup – Yep, Backup
• RESET – THIS ONE COMES WITH A WARNING
Accessories I Love…• Bluetooth keyboards
! Zagg
! Apple
• Screen Cover (protection & Smart)
• Stands & Docks
• Digital Camera Connection
• Video Adapter(s)
! VGA
! HDMI
• Stylus
• Carry Case(s)
• Speakers
AppsSomething for everyone
Using Podcasts & iTunes U
• Search for episodes using iTunes App! Save to Music or videos App
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From itunes - Science• Podcasts - in Music App! MathTrain (video) - Math problems solved by students! Video Math Tutor (video) ! The Math Dude (video)! The Math Factor (audio) puzzles and riddles! Mr A’s Geometry Podcast (video)! AH Geometry Podcasts (video)
• iTunes U – ! Khan Academy - Different subscriptions for each area! Solving Systems of Linear Equations - Combines video and text! Arizona State (Science Studio – Life Sciences)! Khan Academy (Physics)! Go Figure - Ohio State Geometry (A Twist on teaching)
From itunes - Math• Podcasts - in Music App! Discovery Networks! PBS ! NASA! Scientific American! NOVA Science ! How on Earth
• iTunes U – to Videos – iBooks – in Videos App! MIT (Principles of Chemical Science)! UCTV (Science on Saturdays)! Arizona State (Science Studio – Life Sciences)! Khan Academy (Physics)! Earth & Life
Math Apps• MathBot - Equation Editor
• Quick Graph
• PopMath Lite (Addition only) - Game
• FreddyFraction - Fun game comparing decimals to fractions
• Fraction Factory - Game to help estimate fractions
• On the Spot - MS & HS Math concepts explained in videos (some free)
• Algebra - Leveled problems to quiz you on your algebra skills
• FreeGraCalc - Graphing Calculator
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Math Apps on my iPad
Science Apps• Science360
• Google Earth
• 3D CellStain
• PeriodicTable
• ChemLife
• Molecules
• LabTimer
• ExoPlanet (daily updated database of all discovered extrasolar planets)
Science Apps on My iPad20
Teaching Tools• Timer +
• Prezi Viewer (For Prezi users)
• ScreenChomp, ShowMe, Educreations
• Edmodo
• Rowmote - $4.99
• TeamViewer
• Evernote
• Dropbox
Browser Apps
• Safari - Comes pre-installed
• Diigo Browser
• Side by Side
! Compare two websites
• iSwifter - $4.99
! Accessing Interactive Websites
News & Magazines
• Zite
• SkyGrid
• Discovery
• PBS
Reference Apps
• Howcast
• Maps
• The Weather Channel
• WordWeb
• iThesaurus
• Calculator
• Smithsonian Apps
Video Apps
• YouTube
• SnagFilms
• TED
Apps for Creating Projects
• SonicPicsLite
• Comic Touch
• CartoonStdio
• StoryKit
• VidEditorFree
• PuppetPals HD
• Videolicious
• Splice
• Blurb Mobile