Getting Started with iPads
Apple Teacher (appleteacher.apple.com/) is a fantastic tool for any prospective teacher in this day and age. This website was launched by Apple, Inc. in an effort to provide easy-to-read guides for future educators on how to utilize iPads to their fullest extent in the classroom. Their tutorials cover a wide variety of apps and topics, ranging from a general iPad section to a guide covering the practicality of the iMovie app. There are even sections on how to increase your students' creativity and productivity with iPads in the classroom. This is crucial for many components of their academic prowess, including efficiency, innovation, and information retention.
Perhaps one downside to the website is that it only has eight guides at the moment - and the apps and information it covers only relates to Apple-provided apps and programs. I can understand why they as a business would not want to cover third-party applications - it's simply not in their best interest to promote third party apps, as it ruins their collaborative neutrality. I would like to see some more apps that could be used in certain classrooms or content areas, such as my own of Biology. It would be handy to have a comprehensive list of applications and guides (should they need them) that would be applicable in various classroom settings.
As a person who was wholly unfamiliar with Apple products, I can assure you these guides are perfect for mastering iPads in the classroom. I came to Apple Teacher known very little about the mechanics of iPads, let alone how to utilize them in a classroom setting. Even after viewing just one guide, I feel much more comfortable using one in an everyday setting. This is a must-use resource for any prospective teacher in this modern era.
Perhaps one downside to the website is that it only has eight guides at the moment - and the apps and information it covers only relates to Apple-provided apps and programs. I can understand why they as a business would not want to cover third-party applications - it's simply not in their best interest to promote third party apps, as it ruins their collaborative neutrality. I would like to see some more apps that could be used in certain classrooms or content areas, such as my own of Biology. It would be handy to have a comprehensive list of applications and guides (should they need them) that would be applicable in various classroom settings.
As a person who was wholly unfamiliar with Apple products, I can assure you these guides are perfect for mastering iPads in the classroom. I came to Apple Teacher known very little about the mechanics of iPads, let alone how to utilize them in a classroom setting. Even after viewing just one guide, I feel much more comfortable using one in an everyday setting. This is a must-use resource for any prospective teacher in this modern era.