Learn How to Use the iPad
HoverCam T3 – Versatile Video Camera for Recording & Projecting the iPad Display
I started doing iPad demonstrations and workshops in the summer of 2010. In previous posts, I wrote about using the IPEVO P2V USB camera. As you may know, the original iPad did not have video mirroring, the capability to project whatever is on the iPad screen. You could show iPad content only through apps and only a handful of apps supported the video out function. So until the iPad 2 arrived with full video mirroring, I used and traveled with the IPEVO P2V to show and share what was on my iPad screen.
Since purchasing my iPad 2, I’ve used the VGA adapter, Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) and most recently, Apple TV & AirPlay to project iPad content. Though I’ve had little need lately to travel with the IPEVO, I did make good use of it in my home office. When I first began recording iPad video tutorials last year for my new, online iPad Academy Master Class for beginners, I used the IPEVO. After recording about half of the 21 videos in the series, I discovered the HoverCam T3 USB camera. I contacted the company and they were kind enough to send me a T3 unit for review. I’ve been using the HoverCam for the last few months, demonstrating it at teacher workshops, and using it to complete the training videos for the Master Class.
Though the T3 costs nearly three times as much as the IPEVO P2V ($220 vs $70), the quality and versatility of the HoverCam makes it a good value. The HoverCam is now my favorite tool for recording and projecting iPad content.
The HoverCam T3 is a clever, tower design, with a small but steady base for support. Standing 14 inches (36 cm) tall when collapsed, the unit telescopes to 21 inches (53 cm) when fully extended. The adjustable height made it easy to capture my iPad screen at just the right size for recording in QuickTime on my Mac. Powered by USB, the flip-up, 3 megapixel camera arm includes a lens focus ring, microphone and bank of 6 LEDs to illuminate the object viewed. The microphone and light panel can both be turned off if desired, or you can choose a different microphone input via software. So this HoverCam is a telescopic, 3 megapixel device, hence the “T3” name.
Besides being a high quality video camera, the HoverCam can project clear images of documents, clippings, and 3-D objects. The T3 can also act as a scanner to digitize documents and save the resulting file in a variety of formats. The HoverCam works with Windows or Mac computers and includes software to adjust the image and manage what you capture. I recommend you check the website for the latest versions of the included software or new releases by the company.
As I mentioned above, I used the HoverCam T3 to complete the Master Class series and improve video quality. Though the IPEVO P2V is a fine camera given the price, the T3 offered improved resolution, higher frame rates and better detail. I also employed the HoverCam recently during an online videoconferencing session using Skype. If you need a portable solution to project the iPad screen, paper documents or 3-D objects, you should definitely consider the HoverCam T3.
Since purchasing my iPad 2, I’ve used the VGA adapter, Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) and most recently, Apple TV & AirPlay to project iPad content. Though I’ve had little need lately to travel with the IPEVO, I did make good use of it in my home office. When I first began recording iPad video tutorials last year for my new, online iPad Academy Master Class for beginners, I used the IPEVO. After recording about half of the 21 videos in the series, I discovered the HoverCam T3 USB camera. I contacted the company and they were kind enough to send me a T3 unit for review. I’ve been using the HoverCam for the last few months, demonstrating it at teacher workshops, and using it to complete the training videos for the Master Class.
Though the T3 costs nearly three times as much as the IPEVO P2V ($220 vs $70), the quality and versatility of the HoverCam makes it a good value. The HoverCam is now my favorite tool for recording and projecting iPad content.
The HoverCam T3 is a clever, tower design, with a small but steady base for support. Standing 14 inches (36 cm) tall when collapsed, the unit telescopes to 21 inches (53 cm) when fully extended. The adjustable height made it easy to capture my iPad screen at just the right size for recording in QuickTime on my Mac. Powered by USB, the flip-up, 3 megapixel camera arm includes a lens focus ring, microphone and bank of 6 LEDs to illuminate the object viewed. The microphone and light panel can both be turned off if desired, or you can choose a different microphone input via software. So this HoverCam is a telescopic, 3 megapixel device, hence the “T3” name.
Besides being a high quality video camera, the HoverCam can project clear images of documents, clippings, and 3-D objects. The T3 can also act as a scanner to digitize documents and save the resulting file in a variety of formats. The HoverCam works with Windows or Mac computers and includes software to adjust the image and manage what you capture. I recommend you check the website for the latest versions of the included software or new releases by the company.
As I mentioned above, I used the HoverCam T3 to complete the Master Class series and improve video quality. Though the IPEVO P2V is a fine camera given the price, the T3 offered improved resolution, higher frame rates and better detail. I also employed the HoverCam recently during an online videoconferencing session using Skype. If you need a portable solution to project the iPad screen, paper documents or 3-D objects, you should definitely consider the HoverCam T3.
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/02/hovercam-t3-versatile-video-camera-for-recording-projecting-the-ipad-display
Finding Educational Apps Using the App Store, Curated Collections & App Finders
I had the opportunity twice this past week to lead iPad professional development sessions for educators. One group was local. On Tuesday, the county school system (Lowndes County, GA) held a terrific staff development event called the Loco Techno Expo. Teachers and school staff led dozens of presentations for peers and guests on using a wide variety of technologies for teaching and learning. I was invited to join them and led sessions on iPad resources for special education, finding instructional apps, and getting free resources in the iTunes Store for use in the classroom.
The second group of educators was in the state of Washington, attending an event sponsored by ESD 113 called AppStock. I joined in via Skype, using a two-camera setup. One camera was the common iSight built into my MacBook Pro to show yours truly. The other was the clever HoverCam T3. The HoverCam was trained on my iPad so I could show and share content as well as demonstrate multifinger gestures and other features.
There are more than 50,000 apps in the education category in the App Store. Having access to this amazing collection is great, but it makes finding good apps challenging and time consuming. So during my time with these Georgia and Washington educators, I shared a number of ways to find iPad apps for teaching and learning. Here’s the resource list we worked from as we explored finding apps for the iPad.
App Store – App Collections for Educators
Teachers
Physics
Geography
Reading
Language, Grammar, Vocabulary
Life Science
Math
Special Education
WebsitesAPPitic
1300+ educational apps selected by Apple Distinguished Educators
IEAR Education Apps Review
30 volunteer app reviewers and over 500 educators contribute to this site.
Apps in Education
Curated collection of educational apps.
Apps for Finding AppsAppShopper
App Deals (Free) – Daily Deals on Top Apps
Discovr Apps
The second group of educators was in the state of Washington, attending an event sponsored by ESD 113 called AppStock. I joined in via Skype, using a two-camera setup. One camera was the common iSight built into my MacBook Pro to show yours truly. The other was the clever HoverCam T3. The HoverCam was trained on my iPad so I could show and share content as well as demonstrate multifinger gestures and other features.
There are more than 50,000 apps in the education category in the App Store. Having access to this amazing collection is great, but it makes finding good apps challenging and time consuming. So during my time with these Georgia and Washington educators, I shared a number of ways to find iPad apps for teaching and learning. Here’s the resource list we worked from as we explored finding apps for the iPad.
App Store – App Collections for Educators
Teachers
Physics
Geography
Reading
Language, Grammar, Vocabulary
Life Science
Math
Special Education
WebsitesAPPitic
1300+ educational apps selected by Apple Distinguished Educators
IEAR Education Apps Review
30 volunteer app reviewers and over 500 educators contribute to this site.
Apps in Education
Curated collection of educational apps.
Apps for Finding AppsAppShopper
App Deals (Free) – Daily Deals on Top Apps
Discovr Apps
Apple Releases iOS 5 Deployment Guide for Education
Written by Andy Brovey
Topics: News
Apple just released a 38 page guide to help school personnel deploy and support iOS devices including iPads. The guide addresses Preparing for Deployment, Wi-Fi Network Design, Configuration and Management, Purchasing Content and Deployment Strategies. You can find the PDF document here.
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/02/apple-releases-ios-5-deployment-guide-for-education
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/02/apple-releases-ios-5-deployment-guide-for-education
iPad Tip: Perform a Quick Web Search on Your iPad Using Spotlight Search
I’ve written about the handy iPad search tool called Spotlight Search in previous posts – this one and this one. Here’s another tip for making the most of Spotlight Search on the iPad.
Need to do a quick web search on your iPad? Don’t wait for Safari to start and then enter your search. Use Spotlight Search instead. From your first screen of apps, one tap of the Home button or a simple flick to the right will bring up the Spotlight Search screen. On another app screen? Tap the Home button to return to your first screen of apps, then tap it again to get to Spotlight Search.
Type the phrase you’re searching for and tap Search Web
Safari launches and displays your search results
Or choose Search Wikipedia to perform your search on Wikipedia.
Connect your iPad to your computer via USB. It will appear under Devices in iTunes in the column on the left. Make sure your iPad is selected (highlighted). Click once on it to select it.
You should sync your iPad with only one computer (one iTunes collection), so use the computer where you originally connected your iPad. If you see this message after connecting your iPad, you are attempting to sync with the wrong computer.
If you’re on the correct computer, you should get a prompt that your iOS is out of date. Don’t download and update yet. Cancel instead. To be safe, we’ll first do a backup of your iPad.
Make sure your iPad is selected under Devices in the left column, then click the Sync button.
iTunes will make a backup during the sync process. Wait for this to finish. To manually initiate the backup, you can control-click on the iPad under Devices and select Back Up from the drop-down menu.
Update the iPad
Click on the Update button on the Summary page.
The iOS download and installation will take some time. Allow at least an hour for the process to complete. When the process is complete, your iPad should have the iOS 5 update and the contents of your iPad should be restored, If not, that’s why we made a backup first. You can Restore your iPad from this backup if needed. Most likely, that won’t be necessary. The update of your iPad will proceed without problems and you’ll be enjoying the features of iOS 5 soon.
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/01/how-to-update-your-ipad-to-ios-5-cautions-and-directions
Need to do a quick web search on your iPad? Don’t wait for Safari to start and then enter your search. Use Spotlight Search instead. From your first screen of apps, one tap of the Home button or a simple flick to the right will bring up the Spotlight Search screen. On another app screen? Tap the Home button to return to your first screen of apps, then tap it again to get to Spotlight Search.
Type the phrase you’re searching for and tap Search Web
Safari launches and displays your search results
Or choose Search Wikipedia to perform your search on Wikipedia.
How to Update Your iPad to iOS 5 – Cautions and Directions
A few students in my online Master Class and several participants in recent workshops did not yet update the operating system on their iPads. They were still running iOS 4.3 instead of iOS 5. So I decided to offer a set of directions to guide them and others through the process.
Update the iTunes Program First
First update iTunes on the computer you’ll sync with.
iTunes should prompt you if your version is out of date.
If not, look for Check for Updates inside iTunes.
Install the iTunes update. Restart your computer and then reopen iTunes. Agree to any messages to confirm the installation.
Back Up Your iPad
Update the iTunes Program First
First update iTunes on the computer you’ll sync with.
iTunes should prompt you if your version is out of date.
If not, look for Check for Updates inside iTunes.
Install the iTunes update. Restart your computer and then reopen iTunes. Agree to any messages to confirm the installation.
Back Up Your iPad
Connect your iPad to your computer via USB. It will appear under Devices in iTunes in the column on the left. Make sure your iPad is selected (highlighted). Click once on it to select it.
You should sync your iPad with only one computer (one iTunes collection), so use the computer where you originally connected your iPad. If you see this message after connecting your iPad, you are attempting to sync with the wrong computer.
If you’re on the correct computer, you should get a prompt that your iOS is out of date. Don’t download and update yet. Cancel instead. To be safe, we’ll first do a backup of your iPad.
Make sure your iPad is selected under Devices in the left column, then click the Sync button.
iTunes will make a backup during the sync process. Wait for this to finish. To manually initiate the backup, you can control-click on the iPad under Devices and select Back Up from the drop-down menu.
Update the iPad
Click on the Update button on the Summary page.
The iOS download and installation will take some time. Allow at least an hour for the process to complete. When the process is complete, your iPad should have the iOS 5 update and the contents of your iPad should be restored, If not, that’s why we made a backup first. You can Restore your iPad from this backup if needed. Most likely, that won’t be necessary. The update of your iPad will proceed without problems and you’ll be enjoying the features of iOS 5 soon.
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/01/how-to-update-your-ipad-to-ios-5-cautions-and-directions
iPad Reading Roundup – Sharing; YouTube; Feed Readers; Buying Guides; App Gems
Written by Andy Brovey
Topics: iPad Tips & Tutorials
Time for another reading roundup, where I share a few of the articles I’ve recently found that offer tips and tutorials for the iPad and apps.
MacWorld How to share a family iPad
ZDNet YouTube launches education-only option for teachers worldwide
Lifehacker The Best Digital Digests apps on iPad and iPhone
9 to 5 Mac Apple clarifies iTunes Match with new setup guide, walkthrough video
Macworld Buying guide: iPad styluses Review
Macworld 2011 App Gems Awards
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/01/ipad-reading-roundup-sharing-youtube-feed-readers-buying-guides-app-gems
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Master Class Details
Sample Video Two
Sample Video Three
Screenshot Two
Next Master Class opens in March. Watch the iPad Academy blog for announcements.
Sign up for the free iPad newsletter (upper right) and get advance notice of the next class.
Beginning today, you can get details about the Master Class, including access to free sample videos, cost and how to register. Registration will be open for seven days. Registration will close at noon on Sunday, Jan. 15. The first four video lessons will appear in Master Class Module One when registration closes and class officially begins.
You can register for the Master Class on any one of the three sample video pages. Look for:
I’ve had numerous questions and contacts about the Master Class. Great to see so much interest! At noon tomorrow, I’ll post the link to more information, including the cost, the free sample videos and how to register. Registration will be open for seven days. Registration will close at noon on Sunday, Jan. 15, when class begins. Thanks for your interest and your patience! I hope to see many of you in class.
MacWorld How to share a family iPad
ZDNet YouTube launches education-only option for teachers worldwide
Lifehacker The Best Digital Digests apps on iPad and iPhone
9 to 5 Mac Apple clarifies iTunes Match with new setup guide, walkthrough video
Macworld Buying guide: iPad styluses Review
Macworld 2011 App Gems Awards
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/01/ipad-reading-roundup-sharing-youtube-feed-readers-buying-guides-app-gems
Master Class – See Free iPad Sample Lessons, Get More Info, How to Register
Written by Andy Brovey
Topics: News
Registration is closed. Current Master Class is full.
Next Master Class opens in March. Watch the iPad Academy blog for announcements.
Sign up for the free iPad newsletter (upper right) and get advance notice of the next class.
Link to More Information
Register On Any of the Sample Video Pages
Sample Video OneSample Video Two
Sample Video Three
Screenshots from inside the Master Class
Screenshot One
Screenshot Two
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/01/master-class-see-free-ipad-sample-lessons-get-more-info-how-to-register
Multitasking – Do You Need to Quit Apps on Your iPad? Sound Advice from a Pro.
I’ve written about Fraser Speirs and his work six times since starting the iPad Academy blog, including meeting with him and two informative interviews about his work. Fraser is a pioneer with iPads in education, fellow Apple Distinguished Educator, and one smart guy.
During my introductory iPad workshops, I cover fast app switching and multitasking on the iPad. I’m often asked and always address whether you need to stop all those apps you find on the multitasking bar. My answer is you don’t need to end these recently used apps. However, my explanation of why can’t compare to the explanation Fraser gives us in a recent post on his blog. If you want to truly understand multitasking on iOS devices, read his detailed description. He also offers a video of his research into this topic.
During my introductory iPad workshops, I cover fast app switching and multitasking on the iPad. I’m often asked and always address whether you need to stop all those apps you find on the multitasking bar. My answer is you don’t need to end these recently used apps. However, my explanation of why can’t compare to the explanation Fraser gives us in a recent post on his blog. If you want to truly understand multitasking on iOS devices, read his detailed description. He also offers a video of his research into this topic.
iPad Academy Master Class – Learn More & Register Beginning Today
Registration is closed. Current Master Class is full.
Next Master Class opens in March. Watch the iPad Academy blog for announcements.
Sign up for the free iPad newsletter (upper right) and get advance notice of the next class.
Beginning today, you can get details about the Master Class, including access to free sample videos, cost and how to register. Registration will be open for seven days. Registration will close at noon on Sunday, Jan. 15. The first four video lessons will appear in Master Class Module One when registration closes and class officially begins.
You can register for the Master Class on any one of the three sample video pages. Look for:
Click Here for Master Class Details
Master Class Registration Opens Tomorrow at Noon – Details Then!
I’ve had numerous questions and contacts about the Master Class. Great to see so much interest! At noon tomorrow, I’ll post the link to more information, including the cost, the free sample videos and how to register. Registration will be open for seven days. Registration will close at noon on Sunday, Jan. 15, when class begins. Thanks for your interest and your patience! I hope to see many of you in class.
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