Workarounds

I was updating the wiki and wanted to embed a YouTube video. I found that I couldn't do it using my iPad.... But, as ever, there is a workaround, using a code generator on the Tools 4 Noobs site.
I was in fact adding some info about a couple of mind mapping apps, both of which are excellent. I've added this to a new page, 'Organisation'.


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Update

We've got 2 student blogs up and running so I'm really hoping that we can start to get the sort of reflection that will drive the whole initiative forward. I am pleased with the ways I have seen the iPads being used to support learning by the Year 12s.


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Year 12 Bloggers

Hopefully we will start to get some of the Year 12s blogging their experiences. Most will wait until their exams are over but a couple have promised to get going in the next few days.
People seem to have been getting used to their devices so I am adopting a hands off strategy at present. Things are starting to happen in lessons which is good but we need to have a clear idea of where we stand after the exams. As I'm off for the whole of June, it does raise a problem.
Good news and bad news re the Airserver app. It needs at least Vista to run so wont work, but the school is planning to upgrade to Windows7 in September-so we can try then.
No news with lgfl and the bandwidth upgrade. Which is bad news.


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Air Server

The answer to the question of wirelessly mirroring the iPad to the classroom pc (and hence the projector might lie in Airserverapp (http://www.airserverapp.com). It comes in at a fraction of the price of an Apple TV. I shall investigate further next week.
The other issue that I have been investigating is backup, particularly for the year 12. The easiest way is to use iCloud, but some are already over their 5gb limit. I shall post about this on the wiki.


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iPads in action

Now that the sixth form are starting to get their devices, it is interesting to see how their priorities work. Evernote seems to be a hit so I must add the "how to' set up the bookmarklet on the wiki. We also managed to find a way to install Hotmail, circumventing the server restrictions - another comment on the wiki. This weekend I shall make it more student friendly, in preparation for next week's onslaught.


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Young Techies

Really pleased that we have 11 yr12s willing to reflect on and lead the iPad learning. I am convinced that these will be the key people if we are to transform anything. They might actually contribute to the wiki, for a start..... And I hope that they will blog as well!


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Splashtop

Finally got around to playing with this in context. Apart from the slight lag that you always seem to get with a remote application, it controlled the screen really well. The whiteboard function annotated and highlighted the spec that I had on screen and the remote function controlled the pc without a hitch. Launching the IWB was also impressive and proved that the paid App with the Whiteboard function is handy, but not essential.
An essential app for those of us who find it inconvenient to spend time at the pc at the front of the class and a real boon for those who want to shift the learning focus from there.


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