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

• Flipboard

• 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