An Introduction to iPads for LearningJisc RSC Scotland

Margaret McKay Theresa Duffy

Our Session Today• An introduction to the iPad,

• iPad accessibility,

• Apps to support successful learners (apps for

reading, writing note taking & organization,

• Apps to support successful learning.

http://youtu.be/kAG39jKi0lI

Mobile Learning 4

According to a recent report from mobile manufacturer Ericsson, studies show that:

“by 2015, 80% of people accessing the Internet will be doing so from mobile devices.”

Perhaps more important for education:

“Internet- capable mobile devices will outnumber computers within the next year.”

Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report - Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.

James Clay, Mobile:The State of Play University of Bolton 15 June 2010

For many learners it is important to have devices that don’t say

“I have a disability!” as soon as you walk into a

room with one.Rummel-Hudson, R.

Making weird cool 5 April 2010, http://tinyurl.com/3236qbq

iPad as a productivity tool

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iPad Orientation

iPad Orientation

The iPad is a great table and feels very easy to pick up and use but do you know your way around the basics?

»iPad buttons› On/Off, Home, Volume, Mute

»Basic operations› Swiping Pages, Creating Folders, Searching

for apps, Multi tasking

»Additional operations› Settings menu, Control Center, notification

Getting to grips with basic iPad operation

iPad Accessibility Features

iPad Accessibility & Usability Features

The iPad comes with assistive features that allow people an equal experience of iOS.» Features:

1. Quicktype, dictation2. Siri,3. Zoom (using gestures), 4. Invert colours,5. Larger text, bold text,6. Pinch to zoom7. Colour change,8. VoiceOver,9. Accessibility shortcut,10. Guided access,11. Assistive touch,12. Switch control.

Getting to grips with basic iPad operation

Activity

Zoom: 1. Go to settings > general > accessibility > zoom.2. Turn zoom on and go to home page double tap 3 fingers to move around the screen. 3. Double tap 3 fingers and drag to magnify page.

Larger type:1. Go to settings > general > accessibility > larger type. 2. Turn on larger type and drag the slider to select your preferred reading size.

Speak selection: 1. Go to settings > general > accessibility > speak selection. 2. Choose some text on a website and highlight with your finger, click the speak button. 3. Listen to the text being read back.

Invert Colour:1. Go to settings > general > accessibility > invert colours.2. Turn on invert colour and explore your iPad.

Voice Over

1.On your ipad go to this website - http://tinyurl.com/VO4beginners & watch a short VO video.

2.Then go to Go to settings > general > accessibility > Voice Over and practice using this feature.

Follow the instructions to access features

Resources to support reading, writing, notetaking and organisational skills

Apps that support successful learners

These apps can helps individuals to plan and organise their studies. They can be invaluable for students with a wide range of support needs or learning styles.

»Calendar (built in)

»Reminders (built in)

»Notification Centre (built in)

»Mind mapping

»VoCal XL

Planning and organisation

Resources that support successful learners

»Speak autotext, speak selection, define & language support

»Dictation» iBooks

»Safari website readability feature

Reading & writing

Resources that support successful learners

»Audio Note

»Paperport notes - Case study

Notetaking

Resources that support blind & partially sighted students

»Built in camera

»TapTapSee object identifier

»Look Tell money reader

Resources to support successful learning activities

»Dropbox

»Scoop.it

Resources that support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

(and/or reading & writing difficulties)

http://bit.ly/CALL-Dyslexia-Wheel

Version 1.2, May 2014 CALL Scotland, The University of Edinburgh.

Resources that support learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

http://tinyurl.com/Apps4ASD

Resources that assist learners with AAC communication support needs

http://tinyurl.com/Apps4AAC

By Sally Millar and Gillian McNeill CALL Scotland 2014, University of Edinburgh

Our Session Today• An introduction to the iPad,

• iPad accessibility & usability,

• Supporting reading, writing notetaking & organization,

• Apps to support specific learner groups.

• Links to Scoop.it and slideshare