iPad Academy

A few students in my online Master Class and several participants in recent workshops did not yet update the operating system on their iPads. They were still running iOS 4.3 instead of iOS 5. So I decided to offer a set of directions to guide them and others through the process. Update the iTunes Program [...]

Time for another reading roundup, where I share a few of the articles I’ve recently found that offer tips and tutorials for the iPad and apps. MacWorld How to share a family iPad ZDNet YouTube launches education-only option for teachers worldwide Lifehacker The Best Digital Digests apps on iPad and iPhone 9 to 5 Mac [...]

Registration is closed. Current Master Class is full. Next Master Class opens in March. Watch the iPad Academy blog for announcements. Sign up for the free iPad newsletter (upper right) and get advance notice of the next class. Link to More Information Master Class Details Register On Any of the Sample Video Pages Sample Video [...]

I’ve written about Fraser Speirs and his work six times since starting the iPad Academy blog, including meeting with him and two informative interviews about his work. Fraser is a pioneer with iPads in education, fellow Apple Distinguished Educator, and one smart guy. During my introductory iPad workshops, I cover fast app switching and multitasking [...]

Registration is closed. Current Master Class is full.   Next Master Class opens in March. Watch the iPad Academy blog for announcements. Sign up for the free iPad newsletter (upper right) and get advance notice of the next class.   Beginning today, you can get details about the Master Class, including access to free sample [...]

I’ve had numerous questions and contacts about the Master Class. Great to see so much interest! At noon tomorrow, I’ll post the link to more information, including the cost, the free sample videos and how to register. Registration will be open for seven days. Registration will close at noon on Sunday, Jan. 15, when class [...]

iPad Academy Master Class is based on the same hands-on lessons I teach in my most popular beginner’s workshop. The Master Class video series will introduce you to the iPad, including settings, navigation skills and app fundamentals. You’ll learn simple shortcuts and time-saving tips to make your iPad more functional and more fun. You’ll get [...]

It may seem crazy to point you to sources of free help for learning to use your iPad when I’m about to launch my Master Class. (See previous post and the next). However, finding, creating and sharing iPad resources has been the mission of my iPad Academy blog since its debut in 2010. Here are [...]

As many of you know, I’ve been working for several months to design and create an online class to help those getting started with the iPad. Time to deliver. This Sunday, January 8, I’ll be opening registration for the iPad Academy Master Class. More tomorrow.

To purchase or get free iPad apps from the App Store, you need to have an Apple ID or what we can also call an iTunes Store account. The Apple ID is an email address. You may need to use two different accounts on your iPad. For example, if you are a teacher, you might [...]