Hookups: What do I need for iPad Presentations? The iPad a really great presentation tool. It's smaller than a laptop, it's lighter, you can go wireless, and the apps available to create & deliver presentations are now very solid (Keynote, Perspective, Prezi & many more). However, one of the big barriers at the moment to going iPad-only is the hookup. There's nothing worse than arriving at a conference room, boardroom or classroom, and not being able to get your screen to play nice with their projector or TV. Do that enough times, and suddenly you're lugging your laptop in your bag (as well as the iPad) as your don't-look-like-a-dickhead-in-front-of-strangers Plan B. Nobody wants that. So, how exactly do I get my iPad screen to that TV or projector? Option 1: The Apple VGA adapter I know, I know.
They're $35 from the Apple Store, they go from the 30-pin dock connector to a VGA socket, and they're practically essential if you seriously want to use your iPad as a presentation device. Pro: Cheap. Con: No wireless. Cost: $35 Pro: Cheap. 10 ways to share content between iPads in the classroom. Based on this blog post which attempts to explain the basic reasons iPads are so popular, as well as describes the main challenge with iPads in the classroom, I've put together this list to help educators (and others) share content with their students and vice-versa.
If you have other ideas, please do leave a comment and I'll add them to the list. I'll try to keep this post updated with new ideas and update it as I go. Of course, this is over and above built-in sharing to external services like YouTube, DropBox, Evernote and others. 1. Even when iPads are synchronized with another iTunes Library, if you connect them to another Computer, they will appear in the list of devices and you can navigate to the App section and see files for each app. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
An Educator’s Guide to AirPlay on iPads and Macs. Image courtesy of Apple.com What is AirPlay? AirPlay is a technology that Apple baked into their more recent devices to allow them to wirelessly mirror the content of one screen to another. This content can be music, movies, or other multimedia content. A teacher, for instance, can use AirPlay to wirelessly present their lesson to a class or demonstrate an app, while students could use it to share their work with their peers. What devices can AirPlay? iPad 2, iPad3, iPad 4, and the iPad MiniiPhone 4S and iPhone 5iPod Touch (5th Generation)iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)iOS devices need to be running iOS 4.3 or newerOS X devices need to be running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) How to Set Up AirPlay In order for your device to be able to take advantage of AirPlay, it needs to be able to connect to an AirPlay enabled device.
Reflector vs. Connecting to Airplay on an iPad 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Resources. iPad and iOS 5 Tips: How To Turn on AirPlay Mirroring on the iPad 2. AirPlay Mirroring is one of the coolest new features in iOS 5 for the iPad 2. It allows you to stream everything that happens on your iPad 2 wirelessly to an HDTV via Apple TV (2nd gen only). When it’s turned on everything you do on the iPad, regardless of what app you’re in or what you’re doing, is mirrored to the TV screen – hence the name.
It can be used to take your iPad gaming to a whole new level (check out Real Racing 2 HD to see a game that fully exploits this), to show a slideshow of favorite photos, to be able to walk around a room while running a presentation from the iPad 2, or for any number of similar purposes. Here’s what you need to do to turn on AirPlay Mirroring on your iPad 2: – Have iOS 5 installed on your iPad 2 – Make sure your Apple TV software is up-to-date. . – Have your TV turned with Apple TV active and showing. – Double-tap the home button on the iPad to bring up the Multitasking Bar.
That’s it – this feature is easy to use and tremendously impressive. 5 Ways to Show Your iPad on a Projector Screen. The 4 Easiest Ways To Mirror The iPad (Comparison Chart) One of the most discussed topics in K-12 EdTech is the iPad. Whether you’re an Apple or Android fanboy the iPad is here to stay in education. One of the iPad challenges (there are many) I’m hearing discussed amongst school districts involves how to effectively mirror the iPad to the classroom TV or projector.
Mirroring can be beneficial for a number of reasons. Our district is currently facing this issue. We’ve had quite a few iPads for the past few years, but every teacher in the district recently received a device. As I did research I ran across a tweet sending me to Tony Vincent’s blog , which has great comparison chart of his own . TV, Document Camera and Desktop in every classroom Every teacher has an iPad Cisco Access Points Possible VDI Implementation in the future for desktops 10 schools 450 classrooms Every environment is different. Click image below to enlarge or click here for the editable Word version. The Results We tested each option out. Final Decision. Mac AirPlay Mirroring App Has a New Name: Reflector. Reflection was the first Mac app to allow AirPlay Mirroring from iPad (or iPhone) to a Mac. I posted on it back in March when it launched and was quite impressed with it.
Since then I’ve used the app often and it has only continued to make a great impression. It couldn’t be easier to use. Although you can adjust some settings you can also just install it, open it, and fire away with AirPlay Mirroring right away with zero configuration. I’ve even had a chance to use it in live webinars and it has performed like a champ and never missed a beat. The app has recently changed its name: Reflection is now Reflector. Record. The app sells for $14.99 for a single user license or $49.99 for a 5 seat license. You can see more detail or buy the app at the Reflector website. If you need help with mirroring, be sure to check out my how-to post on AirPlay Mirroring from the iPad to Mac. Patrick Jordan Founder and Editor in Chief of iPad Insight. More Posts Follow Me: Mirroring your iPad with AirServer. 4 Apps To Use Your iPad As A Second Screen. AppleTV 2 VGA – iPad. AppleTV on kätevä apuväline esitystilanteissa, kun halutaan siirtää iPadilta kuvaa näyttölaitteeseen langattomasti.
AppleTV sisältää vain HDMI-liitännän, mikä saattaa aiheuttaa ongelmia vanhempien näyttölaitteiden kanssa. Esimerkiksi useimmissa vanhoissa videotykeissä on vain VGA-liitäntä. Erilaisia HDMI-VGA-sovittimia löytyy useilta eri valmistajilta, joista osa on hyvälaatuisia, osa ei. Yhteistä näille sovittimille on suhteellisen suuri koko ja erillisen virtalähteen tarve eli reppureissaaja voi nämä vaihtoehdot unohtaa.
Markkinoilta löytyy myös ilman erillistä virtalähdettä toimivia sovittimia. Yksi toimivaksi todettu sovitin on HP:n valmistama HDMI-VGA Adapter. Kuvanlaatu sovittimella on kohtuullisen hyvä ja mikä tärkeintä, AppleTV:stä saa sovittimen avulla helposti kuljetettavan langattoman näyttölaitteen, jonka voi liittää tapauskohtaisesti joko HDMI- tai VGA-liittimellä videotykkiin tai näyttöön. Tutustu myös iPad-lisälaitteet esitystilanteessa artikkeliin. Kanex ATV Pro.