iEducate: iPad Features that Support Students in the Classroom PRESENTER INFORMATION
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Consideration Process iPad Basics Keyboard Features Accessibility Features Goals
Start with consideration What is it we want the student to be able to do within the educational program, that they are not able to do currently? What has been tried to meet the need? What tool(s)? For how long? How was it tried? (In what environments, for which tasks?) Is it working? Consideration
Think about the struggling students in your classroom Groups of students Individual students What are the academic barriers they face in the classroom? What are some of the things they can’t do as a result of those barriers? Take 3 minutes to think about these questions and write down some barriers. Activity
Mounts/Stands Switches Speakers Cases Keyboards Display Out Miscellaneous Accessories
Mounts/Stands RAM $50 - $100+ RJ Cooper $99 - $269 Enabling Devices $190 Homemade inexpensive Accessories
Switches RJ Cooper $99 - $149 AbleNet $149 Accessories
Speakers Accessories Big SpeakersLittle SpeakersPortable Speakers
Cases Otterbox Griffin AMDi GripCase RJ Cooper Gumdrop Accessories
Keyboards Keyboard CasesMicro Apple Wireless Keyboard Accessories
Miscellaneous Accessories StyliBub Caps
Word of Mouth Finding the Right Apps
Blogs and Forums Finding the Right Apps
The Basics
The Basics Open & Close Apps Move Apps Create Folders Copy & Paste Screen Shot
About Siri (New iPad) Spotlight Passcode Lock Restrictions The Basics: General Settings Side Switch Lock Rotation Mute Multitasking iOS 5 & above Pinch to close Swipe multitasking Swipe between apps
Keyboard Features Keyboard Overview Auto-Capitalization Auto-Correction Check Spelling Enable Caps Lock “.” Shortcut Split Keyboard Add Shortcut Dictation (New iPad) Not in settings Found on Keyboard Need Wi-Fi to use
Zoom Large Text Invert Colors (iOS6) White on Black (iOS5) Speak Selection (iOS 5) Speak Auto-text (iOS 5) Accessibility Features Mono Audio Guided Access (iOS 6) Assistive Touch Home Click Speed (iOS 6) Triple-Click Home Set multiple items on iOS 6
Navigation Gestures Braille Displays VoiceOver Features