iPad for Teaching and Learning

Agenda

• Why?

• Features

• Typical use:

Teaching

Learning

• Other Useful Applications

• Support

• Summary

• Questions

Why?

• Cost

• Portability and size; great for travelling and fit’s neatly into backpacks

• Does most things that desktop/laptop can do, but not everything!

• Reading books & texts – no printing!

• Applications

• It’s fun to use

Features

• Dimensions & weight

• Backlit display

• Soft keyboard

• Multi-touch – pinch, expand and flick

• Capacity 16, 32 & 64Gb

• Security

• Battery life – up to 10 hours, backlit

• Wireless/3G

• Performance

• Buttons & speaker

• Accessories

Height: 242.8 mmWidth: 189.7 mmDepth: 13.4 mm Weight: 0.68 kg Wi-Fi model

0.73 kg Wi-Fi + 3G model

Typical Teaching Use

• Presentations

• Browser

• Access to Murdoch systems

* ($ indicates cost)

Presentations

($)

Generally do not support complicated animations, URL links and transitions. Also cannot project like PC or MAC; application specific. Some more difficult to use than others

Others: KeyNote ($), Noterize ($)

Browser

Does have some limitations…Flash for example is not supported, plus access to secure websites

Access to Murdoch Systems

Browser based, specifically:• LMS – can be accessed via MyMurdoch; all

material ok except for Flash

Typical Learning Use

• Email, calendar & contacts via Live@EDU

• Access to files

• Access & Editing MS-Office Documents

• Note taking

• Reading, listening, video

• Browser

• Access to Murdoch systems

• Other useful applications*

* ($ indicates cost of application)

Access to Live@EDU from iPad

You can setup an account in the iPad to access your Live@EDU account:

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/itservicedesk/kb/questions/21/Configuration+settings+for+using+IMAP+or+POP+for+your+Student+Email+account

Access to Files (DropBox)iPad

PC/MAC

iPhoneDropBox2Gb Free

Automatic synchronisation across ANY device

Other applications can be used to access GroupData

Access to Other Files

• To/From SpaceDrive, download, install and use “GladiNet” to attach a Windows PC (only); free version available

• To/From MyData using built in VPN and mapping → instructions at

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/itservicedesk/kb/questions/47/

Accessing & Editing MS-Office Documents + reading PDF (via DropBox)

($)Others: Pages ($), Numbers ($)

Many limitations on editing MS-Office files, but can do basics

Note TakingiPad*

PC/MAC

iPhone*Evernote

* Some limitations

Synchronisation across ANY device

Reading, Listening & Video

Course text books will

become more available

Access to Murdoch Systems

Browser based, specifically:• Lecture Recording & Playback, replay will not

work as Flash based, but can download for listening

• LMS – can be accessed via MyMurdoch; all material ok except for Flash

• Library has eBooks from: http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/find/books/ebook.html

Other Useful Applications

ABC News

New York TimesNewspaper

GoogleAll the Apps

StanzaReading Books

OZ Weather ($)When travelling in

Australia

FlipboardSocial networking

in one place

Most of these are Free, some are

just for the iPhoneand appear with

smaller screen size

Other Useful Applications

1. Papers ($) – puts your Research literature database at your fingertips

2. Noterize ($) – allows you to view and annotate any PDF or PowerPoint document, view on projector (via DropBox)

3. iTap RDP ($) – remote connection and control of another computer

4. iThoughtsHD ($) – mind mapping tool (works with DropBox)

5. inkling – search, download and access text books (US based) + highlighting & notes

Look in the App Store for other Ideas

Support (for Murdoch owned devices only)

• IT Services will setup the device with your credentials and access to wireless, 3G (if purchased) VPN, email, calendar and contacts

• Standard manufacturers warranty: “Every iPad comes with complimentary telephone technical support within 90 days of your iPadpurchase. In addition, your iPad, its rechargeable battery, and all included accessories are covered against defects for one year from the original purchase date by a limited hardware warranty.”

• No other application support from IT Services

• Do not use Murdoch funds to purchase applications or books

Summary

• Very handy portable device that supports a large number of business functions; takes time to learn how to use keyboard

• Good substitute for cheap laptop; cost is comparable to netbook and low-end laptop; there are cheaper eBooks readers

• Good for reading, email , calendar web browsing, although Flash not supported; beware of the limitations!

• Multi-media support excellent

• Applications make it, although not all from PC/MAC

• Little or no printer support

References

http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/business/

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/itservicedesk/kb/questions/134/

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/eight-great-tips-for-traveling-with-the-ipad/

http://www.cnet.com.au/top-20-starter-apps-for-the-ipad_p3-339303456.htm#vp