So, You Want An App? How to Add Typing Shortcuts to Your iPad: Make Abbreviations for Common Phrases. All of us have phrases we use frequently when writing. For example, I often type “iPad Academy” or “Thanks for contacting me” in my email messages. If you have phrases you type repeatedly, you can create shortcuts (abbreviations) for these phrases. The shortcut, composed of a few characters, automatically expands to become the phrase it represents.
You can also create shortcuts to represent entire sentences including the appropriate punctuation. To create these handy shortcuts go to Settings > General > Keyboard and tap “Add New Shortcut…” at the bottom of the screen. When you create the shortcut, take care to select a series of characters that isn’t an actual word. Kim, a member of my online iPad Academy Master Class, offered this tip after viewing my Keyboard Settings video lesson. How Technology Can Improve Learner-Centered Teaching. For faculty looking to create a more learner-centered environment there are always a few bumps in the road. First they need to get used to no longer being the “sage on the stage” and then there’s the adjustment period for students who aren’t used to being active participants in their learning. In many ways, technology can help pave the way for both faculty and students, but only if the instructor “is adept at creating a course that capitalizes on the pedagogical benefits that technology facilitates in helping students meet the desired learning outcomes for the course,” said Ike Shibley, associate professor of chemistry at Penn State – Berks.
In other words, technology for the sake of technology is never good. In the recent online seminar Learner-Centered Technology: Aligning Tools with Learning Goals, Shibley provided a roadmap for matching technological tools to course learning outcomes. Here are some of the ways technology can help satisfy the goals of a learner-centered classroom: 1. Becoming an eTeacher. 68 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom. 50 really useful iPad tips and tricks.
If you've been on the hunt for some nifty iPad tips and tricks to make the most of your phenomenal device then boy oh boy do we have a treat lined up for you! Today we're sharing not one, not 10, but 50 of our favorite best kept secrets that will have your iPad truly working for you and making your life a whole lot easier. Can you believe it's been 12 years since the first generation of iPad hit the shelves back in 2010? Since then, the best iPads have gone through several evolutions that have turned them into the most flexible and useful device the world has ever seen.
While the best MacBooks and Macs can make your work life a breeze and the best iPhones are great for staying connected while you're out and about, there's something about an iPad that can't be beat. Basically, the iPad is just darn brilliant in our minds! 1. Are your apps sprawled over multiple Home Screens? To make a folder, just long-press on an app icon, tap on Edit Home Screen and then drag it over another app. 2. 3.