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How to Use the iPad with a SMART Board – Connecting the iPad and SMART Board
As you know, I offer professional development sessions to help others become more efficient and effective with the iPad. (I’d be happy to talk to you about working with your staff). Many of the groups I work with are composed of teachers and school personnel. Faculty development on the iPad is one of my favorite [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tip: Saving Websites in Safari with Bookmarks and Web Clips
20 August 2011
I spent some time earlier today solving a computer problem for my sister. We’ve done this together several times using iChat on our Macs and having her share her screen with me. iChat screen sharing allows me to see exactly what’s happening on her end, even though she’s in Pennsylvania and I’m in Georgia. She’s [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tips, Tutorials and How To: Traveling, AirPlay, Reset, GarageBand
14 August 2011
Time for another reading roundup, where I highlight helpful iPad articles I’ve recently added to my reading list. In this collection you’ll find tips on using your iPad when traveling, getting AirPlay to work with apps on the iPad, resetting your Apple ID and using GarageBand on the iPad to make a podcast. Nik Rawlinson [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tip: Simple Trick to Improve the Sound Output of Your iPad 2
11 August 2011
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Having trouble hearing the sound coming from the speaker of your iPad 2, even at full volume? You’re not the only one. A number of reviewers and end users have cited volume level as a concern in their Apple iPad 2 reviews. The beveled edge of iPad 2 means some of the sound from the speaker ends [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tip: Playing Flash Content on Your iPad – These Apps May Help
6 August 2011
I’ve recently received a number of questions on how to play Flash content on the iPad. Here’s an excerpt from an e-mail message I wrote in response to a California company. These iPad apps are designed to play Flash content on the iPad. One or more may work with your content. Essentially, these apps transcode [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tip: How to Put Your iPad to Sleep But Keep the Music Playing
3 August 2011
You can press the Sleep / Wake button to quickly put your iPad in Stand By mode. If you have a music app running, your display will go dark but the music will keep playing. You can still adjust the volume using the volume rocker switch. To wake the iPad, press Sleep / Wake again [...]
Continue reading...Creating an ePub Book Using Pages – How to Make the eBook Cover Look Good
28 July 2011
About a month ago, I attended the ISTE 2011 Conference in Philadelphia, where I led one workshop on the iPad and later collaborated with four other Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) on another workshop. The topic of this second workshop was using Apple’s Pages word processing and page layout program to create ePub files. That is, [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tip: Accessing Alternate Keyboards – International Keyboards
20 July 2011
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Time for another tip from my eBook, iPad Academy: Tips, Tricks & Clever Techniques International Relations No, not your overseas relatives. We’re talking about other nations and languages. The iPad is sold in many countries and therefore has a selection of international keyboards. You’ll find at least three dozen selections. Settings > General > Keyboard [...]
Continue reading...iTunes & iPad Help, Guides & Manuals; App Collections for Education
15 July 2011
Yesterday I spent a great afternoon leading a workshop with teachers from a local school. We spent some time learning about iTunes and the iPad. Apple offers good support for both iTunes and the iPad on their website. They’ve also been developing and posting some great app collections for educators on the App Store. To [...]
Continue reading...iPad Tips: Free Whiteboard Apps; App Organization; Shooting iPad 2 Video; More
11 July 2011
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Here are five tips and tutorials on making better use of your iPad. I’ve written about using your iPad as an interactive whiteboard here. Though not nearly as full-featured, John Titlow at ReadWriteWeb suggests 5 Free Collaborative Whiteboard Apps For the iPad Vicki Davis at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog offers advice on organizing your [...]
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