Welcome to Learning with
iPads
at
Aberfoyle Park High School
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Introduction
We have written this handbook for students and
parents.
We want you to enjoy using your iPad in your lessons
as much as possible.
We have been getting ready for iPads in lessons for a
long time so that your learning can be improved in
class and at home, any time and anywhere.
We hope that you will be able to experience learning
not possible in the past without this new iPad
technology.
Contents
Introduction
Background
Caring for your iPad
Important apps
Printing at school & email
In lessons
Organising your iPad
Apple ID & iTunes
Questions
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We invite you to share with us in this exciting
opportunity to use the latest technology to achieve
some seriously exciting learning.
Principal Liz Mead
October 2012.
Thanks to Unley High School for sharing their information in the
preparation of this handbook. Thanks also to the Aberfoyle
students and teachers for photos and feedback.
You can get our latest update at http://intra.aphs.sa.edu.au/ipad
iPad Handbook team: Liz Mead, Michael Cowling & Ian Rollings
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Background
Caring for your iPad
We have been preparing for iPads in lessons for a long time.
As soon as you unpack your iPad, it’s a good idea to make a note
of the Serial number and the IMEI number on the outside of the
box. Make sure you keep the cords and the white package,
especially the SIM tray tool.
First, in 2011, there was a three-week trial for a year 8 class
when the students each had an iPad all day. This was a great
success and we learned a lot. There’s a movie report on YouTube
if you would like more details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqVTDn7JQ2I
Next, in 2012, we started an iPad rollout to teachers so that
training & development in using iPads in lessons could be
completed in time for the 2013 year 8 students who will be using
iPads in lessons from day one.
We suggest you go to the Internet addresses on the iPad info card
because they provide a lot more information about your iPad.
• iPad features: www.apple.com/ipad
• iPad User Guide: support.apple.com/manuals/ipad
•
You can even download this guide onto your iPad. Just go to the iTunes
Store then the Books section.
Teachers already familiar with mobile devices were invited to
be part of a 6-week T&D program covering the basics as well as
using key apps such as Pages for writing, Keynote for
presentations and iMovie for filming and editing movies.The
T&D sessions started with teachers sharing their latest iPad
discoveries such as exciting new apps e.g., First Aid and Recipes
and so these hour-long sessions facilitated a happy,
collaborative learning culture.
The second phase was for these teachers to bring buddies and
help these new teachers to get started on their new iPads. The
T&D program was repeated for the buddies and again in term
four for the buddies of the second round buddies.
Ongoing reviews of the T&D program suggest that the iPad
implementation has been successful. There’s a movie report on
YouTube if you would like more details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HenOOoTltUE
We recommend that you charge your iPad overnight so that it’s
ready in the morning. An overnight charge should last all day.
When the screen gets dirty, for best results, clean it with a
microfibre cloth e.g., Chux brand screen cloth, not a tissue or
your sleeve.
We recommend that you get a case or wallet to protect
your iPad as soon as possible.
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We recommend that you care for your iPad all the time
even when you’re not using it.
1. Keep it safe preferably in a locked space when at school.
2. Avoid very high/low temperatures & wet/damp conditions.
3. Put your iPad on top of heavy objects, not underneath.
4. Hold your iPad firmly when carrying it with other objects.
Do NOT sync your iPad with a school computer
because you risk losing everything. Also, be aware that
you can only sync with 5 devices.
We recommend that you use just the one iTunes account to
avoid losing registration by iTunes of your downloaded/
purchased apps and music.
Can’t find your iPad?
We suggest that you set up the FIND MY iPHONE app
just in case you lose your iPad.
It’s a free app in the App Store.
Provided your iPad (or iPhone or iPod Touch or Mac) is turned on
when you lose it, you should be able to find it again.
Password protection
We recommend that you set a password for your iPad. Here are
some password tips:
1. Passwords should contain upper and lowercase letters and
numbers e.g., aB3rfo7Le (based on Aberfoyle).
2. Do NOT use a common word e.g., pet’s name, birthday.
3. You can test your password’s strength at
http://www.passwordmeter.com/
Backing-up your iPad
We recommend that you:
1. sync your iPad to your home computer each night.
2. backup your iPad to your computer or
you can choose backup to iCloud.
In the unlikely event that your iPad crashes, you will be able to
restore your apps & files.
When your iPad is very slow/won’t do anything, try this:
1. Press the Home button twice quickly so that you can see your
apps along the bottom of the screen.
2. Press any app for about a second until the apps shake and a
red circle shows in the top corner for each app.
3. Tap each red circle until all the apps are gone.
4. Double press Home and try the problem app again.
Still a problem?
1. Hold down the Home and ON/OFF buttons together until the
screen goes black - maybe for at least 15 seconds.
2. Wait for the Apple icon to appear and then let go.
3. This is a Reset and takes maybe about 20 seconds.
Usually this solves the problem.
If it doesn’t, then phone the Apple Help line (if your problem is
within the warranty period).
Otherwise, come to the IT Office and we’ll try to fix it together.
One last thing. Bring your earphones every day so that
you can hear your projects without interrupting other
learners.
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Important apps
You will need certain apps on your iPad so that you can enjoy the
range of learning experiences impossible before this technology.
You can download these apps from the App Store onto your iPad.
1. Pages $10.49
2. Keynote $10.49
3. Numbers $10.49
4. iMovie $5.49
5. GarageBand $5.49
6. Comic Life $5.49
7. iBooks: free app for reading books and pdfs
8. iTunes U: free education site for people of all ages
9. Dictionary.com: free app dictionary
10. Google Earth: free app for iPad version
11. Calculator Pro: free also Calculator for iPad - Calc Pro HD
12. Evernote: free app for note taking
13. Dropbox: free app for sharing files
There will be apps which you discover to be useful so please
share them with us. After all, there are too many for just one
person to check.
From time to time, your teacher will suggest apps for certain
assignments. You should get them as soon as possible. We
recommend that you do this at home rather than at school.
Buying apps can mount up so we suggest you look out for
discount iTunes cards at: http://www.giftcardsonsale.com.au
Here are some apps worth considering - in no special order. Use
the iTunes Search window to find them:
1. Shazam: free app for identifying music
2. Words with Friends HD: free app like Scrabble
3. Real Solitaire Free: free game app
4. TransitTimes Adelaide: free app for bus & train timetables
5. Jumbo Calculator: free app for large calculator
6. Pearltrees: free app for organising and sharing stuff
7. ShowMe Interactive: free app for interactive whiteboard
8. SketchBook Express: free app for drawing
9. NASA App HD: free app to explore with NASA
10. Doodle Buddy for iPad: free app for drawing
11. Molecules: free app for 3D rendering of molecules
12. Australian Broadcasting Corporation for iPad: free app for
news, opinion and entertainment > Do NOT search for ABC.
13. ThumbJam: pay app to play music $9.49
14. Pedlar Lady: pay app for animated story $7.49
15. GoodReader: pay app to read anything & sync with iPad
$5.49
16. WritePad: pay app for handwriting recognition $10.49
17. Scientific Calculator SC-323PU: pay app for scientific
calculator $2.99
18. Graphing Calculator HD: pay app graphing calculator $1.99
If you take lots of photos, then consider iPhoto as well - $5.49.
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Printing at school
How to connect to your home printer:
These notes are work in progress (October 2012). We are
investigating using a configurator app which would do most of
the steps for school WIFI, printing and email.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to do at school.
How to connect to the school WiFi network:
1.
Go to Settings then WiFi then APHS Secure then scroll down to
HTTP Proxy & tap Auto. Click in the URL box to get cursor at right
hand end. Now type this URL http://intra.aphs.sa.edu.au/ipad.dat
How to connect to the school printer:
1.
Open Safari on your iPad when at school then type this URL
https://1673-apps:9192/ios/install then tap Go.
2. For Identity, tap Continue.
3. For Install, tap Unsigned then Install Now. Tap Done.
4. If Edit Home Screen, tap choose later.
5. Tap on green PaperCut Printing icon.
6. Enter your school logon & pw. Tap Home. Suggest you print your
iPad details.
How to find your iPad details:
1. Tap Settings then General then About. Hold iPad in Portrait format
2. To take a photo of this screen. Press Home & On/Off at same time.
3. Find this photo in Photos.
4. Tap photo then tap Forward arrow in top right corner.
5. Tap Print then choose a convenient printer which must begin with
iPad
6. Tap Email Photo BUT first you need to set up email - see next.
How to Set up email:
1. Tap Settings then Mail ... then Exchange. If you don’t see a list of
Accounts then tap Add Account.
1. Enter your email address.
2. For domain: aphs
3. Type your school username & password.
4. Leave description unchanged.
5. For Cannot verify, tap Continue then Next
6. Select choices apart from mail.
1.
There are so many printer brands and models that it’s impossible
to provide step-by-step instructions.
2. We suggest you do an Internet search for your printer. In the
Google search box, type iPad print to Epson Stylus Photo R290
where Epson Stylus Photo R290 is your home printer.
Email
We recommend that you always use your school email because
it’s important to keep in touch with your teachers and for your
teachers to contact you.
It’s easy for us to send important information to your school
email address. It’s also easy for you to check your school email
often, just in case there’s a message for you.
We suggest you use other email addresses e.g., Hotmail &
FaceBook for private messaging/networking.
Please let us know if you receive inappropriate and/or
harassing emails. Do NOT delete the message. Instead, forward
it to your teacher or to [email protected]
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In lessons
We need to have agreement on how you use your iPad in
lessons. While your iPad is your personal device, your learning
is important so you need to be on task in lessons.
Normal school rules still apply even with the advantage of
having the iPad to fast-track your learning. We assume that
you have signed the school computer use form.
For inappropriate behaviour, normal consequences include
confiscation, even suspension e.g., for cyber bullying,
pornography, terrorism, racism & sexism which are against the
law, not just school rules.
Games are out except when they are appropriate to the lesson
or you have the teacher’s permission. Be discrete about this
because it’s important that you do not distract your neighbour.
When you are on the Internet, search appropriate sites so that
you get as much information as possible as quickly as possible.
If you are at school, you will be using your Internet credits
charged at two cents per MB. For example, downloading a 90
second movie of 17 MB and window size 640 x 360 pixels will
cost you 34 cents. Beginning a Google search costs about four
cents for the first two screens.
Leave social networking e.g., FaceBook until breaks or,
preferably, out of school hours. Edmodo would be an exception
because your class account is primarily for your learning.
Playing music in the background while you are working,
whether the songs are stored on your iPad or from YouTube,
needs to be negotiated with your teacher. Obviously you must
be using your earphones and the volume must respect and not
distract other people.
While your iPad is your personal device, sometimes you MUST
show it to your teachers and parents. For example, if you use
the Reminders app to record your homework instead of your
school diary, then you must show your entries to your teacher
to check that you’ve entered your homework and again to your
parents when they ask what homework you’ve got.
Taking photos/filming on your iPad at school needs
the permission of the people - students and teachers beforehand. Be respectful when you ask permission.
Do NOT take any photos first and then ask permission.
NEVER use a photo/filming if the person doesn’t like
how he/she looks, even though the person gave
permission at the start. Just take another photo/film.
Use the Rule of Thirds to take great photos/filming. Important
parts of your photo should be on the hotspots where the
imaginary lines intersect. This is where your audience’s eyes go
first when they look at your photos/movies.
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Organising your iPad
Now that you’ve been downloading apps and doing work, we
recommend you try organising your apps & docs into folders.
If you press and hold one of the apps, it should start to shake.
Now you can:
1. Create a folder by dragging an app on top of another and then
renaming the folder;
4. Rearrange the on-screen order of apps by dragging the app to
a different place on the screen;
5. Move an app to a different home screen by dragging it so that
it overhangs the edge of the screen and then, after a second
or two, moves to the next or previous screen.
When you've finished, press Home to stop the shaking.
BTW, Pages docs can be put into folders the same way. This
picture shows both docs and folders of docs.
2. Add an app to a folder by dragging it on top of that folder;
3. Press any app you no longer want until it shakes and an 'x'
appears in the top corner . Tap the ‘x’ to delete that app except for Apple’s pre-installed apps (no ‘x’);
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Apple ID & iTunes for Apps
Store, Books & iTunes U
If you don’t already have iTunes on your computer - it’s on every
Apple computer already - then you can download it from Apple.
Make sure you scroll down for the Windows version.
You will need an Apple ID to get free/buy apps, music etc from
the iTunes Store. Here’s how:
1. Open iTunes on your computer then click Sign In in the top
right. Next, click Create Apple ID.
4. You need to provide some personal details then click Create.
Make a note as you go of the answers you provide.
5. We recommend that you redeem iTunes vouchers rather than
using a credit card. When finished, click Create.
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2. Click Continue when you see this message.
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3. You need to tick “I have read ...” then click Agree.
6. Next, you should get a Verification email. Make sure you
reply.
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7. With your Apple ID, you can now get free/buy
content in iTunes Store, App Store, Books, iTunes U,
movies & podcasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need to access a computer?
We recommend that you continue to sync your iPad to a
computer using iTunes. The computer will serve as a backup
device, charging station and management tool. Or you can do
this by syncing to iCloud.
How will I connect to the Internet?
At school, How-to connect to the school’s wireless is on page 6.
At home, the iPad should find your personal wireless network.
You will need to know the password to connect. Your iPad will
remember wireless networks you use.
scroll down to File Sharing. Scroll inside File Sharing until you
see the app you used on your iPad to create your work. You
should see your work in the window on the right. Select and then
let your teacher choose where he/she wants it saved. Make sure
you eject your iPad before disconnecting it.
What about copyright on my iPad?
Copyright rules still apply on your iPad, the same as before.
If you copy other people’s work, then you must acknowledge it.
Don’t rip it off. Instead, include the appropriate information e.g.,
URLs, name, date and any Creative Commons details.
Who is responsible for loss or damage to my iPad?
Your iPad is covered by the standard Apple 12 Month Warranty,
for any manufacturing problems. We encourage you to contact
your Home Insurance provider to ensure that the iPad is covered
24/7.
What about backing up my iPad?
We recommend that you back up your iPad when you sync it with
your computer. There are other options e.g., iCloud but we
suggest that backing up at home every night should keep your
apps and files safe.
If your iPad needs to be replaced due to loss or damage, the
backup on your home computer will restore everything onto the
new iPad the way it was on the old one.
How can I send my work from my iPad to my teacher?
We recommend that you use your school email first and make
your work an attachment. Another option is DropBox (see page
5) and WebDav. A last resort is to send your work to iTunes
instead of Email or Print. Next, connect your iPad to the
teacher’s computer but NOT sync. Instead, in the Apps section,
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