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iPad Tip: Perform a Quick Web Search on Your iPad Using Spotlight Search

29 January 2012

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I’ve written about the handy iPad search tool called Spotlight Search in previous posts – this one and this one. Here’s another tip for making the most of Spotlight Search on the iPad. Need to do a quick web search on your iPad? Don’t wait for Safari to start and then enter your search. Use [...]

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How to Update Your iPad to iOS 5 – Cautions and Directions

22 January 2012

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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 [...]

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iPad Reading Roundup – Sharing; YouTube; Feed Readers; Buying Guides; App Gems

15 January 2012

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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 [...]

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Multitasking – Do You Need to Quit Apps on Your iPad? Sound Advice from a Pro.

9 January 2012

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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 [...]

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Apple Offers Free Manuals and Guides for Using Your iPad

5 January 2012

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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 [...]

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iPad Tip: How to Change the Apple ID (iTunes Account) on Your iPad

4 January 2012

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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 [...]

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iPad Tutorial – How to Load and Open ePub & PDF eBooks On Your iPad

2 January 2012

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I’ve received several questions lately about how to open my eBook guide to the iPad or which version of the eBook (PDF or ePub) to order. So I decided to take some time today to discuss the PDF and ePub formats and how to get these files onto your iPad. I’ll address moving these files [...]

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How to Transfer Photos & Videos from Other iPads & iPhones to Your iPad

24 December 2011

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This past Wednesday I had the pleasure of taking part in a Skype videoconference call with a terrific second grade class in the Arlington School system near Washington, D.C. Their talented teacher, Heather Blake, and my niece Jen Irvin created a wonderful holiday activity for the students called Appy Holidays. Jen’s son Chet is in [...]

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iPad Camera App Tip: Quickly Check Your Pictures or Videos During a Shoot

21 December 2011

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The holiday season is a time for sharing good times with family and friends. Photos and videos help us to relive and remember those good times. You can use the camera on your iPad 2 to capture those moments and memories. The digital still camera on the iPad 2 suffers from poor resolution, but with [...]

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iPad Gift Ideas: iTunes Gift Card Deals & How to Redeem Them

19 December 2011

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Just picked up a number of iTunes gift cards at Radio Shack. Get a $25 card for $20. Offer is good in stores only and ends December 24. Target also has $60 worth (4 $15 gift cards) for $52. Whether you are giving or receiving, here’s how to redeem your iTunes gift cards.

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