How To Restrict IMessage. [Updated December 2012 and December 2015] Contrary to popular belief and contrary to my earlier version of this article, you CAN restrict iMessage on an iPod touch or iPad.
I did not find this documented on the Apple web site, or anywhere else on the internet. I discovered this by accident after updating to iOS 6. Setting parental controls for iMessage is a 2-step process: Disable iMessage (Turn it off).Lock the ability to change account settings. Note that you will need iOS version 6 and possibly the updated iOS 6.0.1 or over for this to work on your child’s iPod touch or iPad. I’m updating this article (December 2015) having confirmed this still works. What does research really say about iPads in the classroom? – eSchool News.
Two educators put the research to the test.
When (and how) are iPads most effective? Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training. So for the past year and a half, we’ve both been working with teachers and university students integrating iPad technology into the classroom in a controlled way.
While doing this, we came across several outcomes that made us question and dig deeper into what the research actually says about using them in the classroom. First, a note about who we are. What does research really say about iPads in the classroom? – eSchool News. Learning and Creating with iPads in Kindergarten. iPads in Schools. SEC launches informal inquiry into LAUSD's use of bonds for iPads. By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times April 20th, 2015.
Kids Who Have to Share iPads Learn Better Than Kids Who Have Their Own. Kindergartener Hugo H. works on an iPad in his New Jersey school, which provides each student with their own device.
Zach Frailey/AP Students who share digital devices do better academically than their peers who have their own devices or no devices at all, a team from Northwestern University has found. The study, conducted by communications Ph.D. candidate Courtney Blackwell, focused on three Chicago-area elementary schools. Resources for Using iPads in Grades 3-5. What I’ve learned about Apple Configurator… so far. I’ve been working with our team learning Apple Configurator as our district deploys iPads.
The following is my understanding of how the program works and some suggested ways each piece will benefit particular configurations of use for the iPads. This is not a perfect document. It is simply what I have learned through experience and asking Apple Engineers and searching the internet for information. Hopefully this will offer insight to others. Using iPads in a Cart Model - Apple Configurator. If your school isn’t ready to go 1:1 with iPads and you are considering iPads in carts there are a few best practices and options to make this a success.
Before we get into the details there are a few things that need to be said about cart-based iPads. First and foremost: The iPad was not designed to be a shared device (repeat 3x). After this sinks in we can move on. The problem is that the iPad is meant to have a personalized Apple ID on it, it has no way to log on to a network directory or even differentiate between local users. Apps typically stay logged in unless you go through the trouble of logging out.
All this being said, it is possible and can be a success when implemented properly. Apple Configurator Apple Configurator is an app available on the App Store for Mac running 10.8 or later. Apple ID’s Install/Remove Apps. Blog Archive » Enhancing Workflow on an iPad. Posted by Allanah King on May 17, 2013 At the end of last term I was asked to lead a couple of presentations for the Learning at School Conference Roadshow run by CORE Education here in Nelson.
It was the first time such an event had been held in the provinces and was really well supported by locals and from those further afield as well. The presentation that I had not done before was Enhancing Workflow with an iPad- combining apps to share the learning. Here it is below. iPads in the Classroom. One Transformed Classroom. School iPads: Not a bust—but not yet a boon. School iPads: Not a bust—but not yet a boon. 55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content. School iPads: Not a bust—but not yet a boon. High-profile mistakes have marred some classroom rollouts of iPads; here’s what school leaders can learn from these missteps Ed-tech advocates say LAUSD failed to ask basic questions that must be addressed before schools introduce large-scale technology programs.
“D” is the letter of the day in Maria Martinez’s kindergarten class at Maywood Elementary. 12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educators Should Learn. Mobile Learning | Feature 12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educators Should Learn By Luis Pérez04/23/13 It's no secret that the iPad has become a big hit with educators, due in part to its ease of use and the more than 20,000 educational apps available in the App Store to meet a wide range of learner needs.
But are you and your students really getting the most out of its use? At FETC 2013, Jennifer Hart and I presented a session where we shared a number of advanced tips to make finding, sorting, consuming, and creating content on the iPad easier and more efficient. Since I work in the field of special education, many of these tips mention the built-in accessibility features of the iPad. 1. 2. 25 Ways To Use The iPad In The Classroom By Complexity - 23 Ways To Use The iPad In The 21st Century PBL Classroom By Workflow. 23 Ways To Use The iPad In The 21st Century PBL Classroom by TeachThought Staff The iPad is not magic, and as many educators have found integrating them meaningfully is by no means a just-add-water proposition.
The same applies to Project-Based Learning. Project-Based Learning is a method of giving learners access to curriculum in authentic ways that promote collaboration, design, imagination, and innovation while also allowing for more natural integration of digital and social media. Below we’ve offered 23 ways that the iPad can be used in your classroom. Note that the visual is also arranged in a kind of visual spectrum, as our past visuals have been. Six Things We Know About iPads in the Classroom. The school year is off to a great start and we as trainers are deep in the trenches with our iPad Academy Participants.
After last year’s experience it felt great knowing what was ahead of us as trainers. It was also nice that our apps, Apple Configurator and iTunes have improved with updates. 10 best history apps for iPhone and iPad. The days when history was considered a lifeless, irrelevant subject are long gone. Today, people understand the importance of history, both from a global perspective and in terms of our everyday lives. History is about who we are and where we came from, and when it comes to bringing the past alive, your iPhone and iPad are the perfect tools for the job. History apps allow you to combine the best of all worlds, giving you access to all the key details of a past period while allowing you to explore it through photos, video and even interactive 3D. If television made history popular again, your iPad allows it to express itself fully.
Despite the fact that apps were made for showcasing history, there aren't that many historical apps out there. 20 best iPhone 5 apps and games 2013 Some allow you to explore the period with the aid of text, photos and videos, neatly arranged in a logical, temporal order. Excel with Business - App Design. 10 Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Deploying iPads - 10 Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Deploying iPads by Terry Heick Usually, iPad deployment will focus more on budget issues, apps, networking logistics, check-in and check-out procedures, school and district tech-use policies, hardware precautions, and aspects of classroom management.
To begin thinking more broadly about iPads in an educational environment, consider the following questions. 1. What are the goals for iPad implementation? 2. 7 Tips for Managing Your iPad Classroom. It's the Pedagogy, Stupid: Lessons from an iPad Lending Program. Recently, we were tasked with developing policies and procedures for an equipment lending program initiated within the Faculty Technology Resources Center at the University of Cincinnati.
The program was conceived as a method for encouraging the use of technology in the classroom. The iPads in Education Conference That's Not About iPads. The Ipod in Physical Education Lessons.