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Step by Step / Updated 03-28-2017
iMovie for iPad is a perfect tool for most video applications in education. Using iMovie, you can edit video, adding transitions and audio to create a movie from scratch.Tap the + icon on the bottom of iMovie’s opening marquee screen.The iMovie editing screen appears. Note that if you’ve already added content, it appears in the Timeline at the bottom of the screen.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
How should a teacher best manage iPads in a school classroom? iPad management in schools is likely to undergo some revisions soon, but these five tips should help make the task of iPad management a little easier for you in the meantime. Place restrictions on classroom iPads Whether you manage devices and profiles centrally or by individual device, you’ll want to put some thought into how to set the restrictions on iPad use.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Assuming you want to setup a manageable group of iPads for classroom use (from 10 to 150 iPads), your best option is Apple Configurator. Use Configurator to setup new iPads, install iPad apps, and manage individual settings. iPad device management has three stages: prepare, supervise, and assign. Each stage has a corresponding pane in Apple Configurator.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Screencast iPad tutorials are useful for teaching your students and extending course content beyond the classroom for flipped learning. Screencasting iPad apps record whatever appears on your screen and enables you to add a voiceover narration during the recording or edit and add to it after the fact. Most screencast apps on the iPad give you a blank whiteboard interface and a set of tools to use during your recording.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Brushes iPad app is a powerful artistic tool that's simple enough for students to learn to use quickly. Students who use Brushes iPad app learn how to express themselves better through art. The brilliant thing about the Brushes iPad app is that it’s used by artists all over the world, yet it’s still simple enough for beginners.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Using Google Classroom is fairly straightforward for teachers and students. However, there are some tips and tricks you can use to make your life, and the lives of your students, much easier. Use Google apps to create documents Because Google Classroom is based on Google Drive, all of the Google Drive apps (such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, and so on) are fully integrated into Classroom.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Google Classroom has an app for both Android and iOS that you can download to your smartphone or tablet. With it, you can do some of the things you can do through a Web browser, but not everything. In fact, you, as a teacher, may find the app a bit limiting. Here’s the lowdown on what the app can and can’t do and getting started with it.
Navigate politics, paperwork, and legal issues Find your instructional style and make learning fun for your students! Gain the upper hand on your first day of school! This friendly guide reveals what they didn't teach you in your education classes, offering practical advice and tons of real-life examples to help you set up and maintain an orderly classroom, engage your students, establish a grading system, and develop positive relationships with parents and school administrators.