2. 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.
4. 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.
6. 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
9. iPad Orientation
Getting to grips with basic iPad operation
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
11. iPad Accessibility & Usability Features
Getting to grips with basic iPad operation
The iPad comes with assistive features that allow people an
equal experience of iOS.
» Features:
1. Quicktype, dictation
2. Siri,
3. Zoom (using gestures),
4. Invert colours,
5. Larger text, bold text,
6. Pinch to zoom
7. Colour change,
8. VoiceOver,
9. Accessibility shortcut,
10. Guided access,
11. Assistive touch,
12. Switch control.
12. Activity
Follow the instructions to access features
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.
14. Apps that support successful learners
Planning and organisation
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
15. Resources that support successful learners
Reading & writing
»Speak autotext, speak selection, define & language support
»Dictation
»iBooks
»Safari website readability feature
16. Resources that support successful learners
Notetaking
»Audio Note
»Paperport notes - Case study
17. Resources that support blind & partially sighted students
»Built in camera
»TapTapSee object identifier
»Look Tell money reader
19. 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.
20. Resources that support learners with Autistic Spectrum
Disorders
http://tinyurl.com/Apps4ASD
21. 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
22. 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
Notas do Editor
Warm welcome.
Role of RSC Scotland: technical infrastructure, learning and teaching, library and learning resources, inclusion, l&t and assessment.
Mail lists, forums, Webinars, bespoke training, initiatives (badges, accessible ePortfolios).
Advisory services: Legal, Techdis, digital media etc.
An introduction to the iPad,
iPad accessibility,
Apps to support successful learners (apps for reading, writing note taking & organization,
Apps to support successful learning.
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.”
This is a learning area all phones must be switched off
Now students are encouraged to use their mobile devices.
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
We’re going to look at the basics of getting to grips with iPads.
Personalising the way you use your iPad: An opportunity to become familiar with the iPad interface and to look at its basic functions.
Built in rather than added on,
No need to add on later or retrofit,
iPad buttons
On/Off (locking/lock screen)
Home
Volume
Mute (or lock rotation)
Basic operations
Swiping Pages
Moving apps around the page
Creating Folders
Searching for apps – spotlight search
Multi tasking – double click home
Closing apps that are currently sitting opened
Other operations
Control Centre
Notification centre
Zoom - open zoom then go to home screen. 3 taps to enable zoom. Then tap 2 times keeping fingers on screenand drag to increase/decrease. Show in notes.
2. Speak selection - when text is selected a speak button offers text to speech in notes, websites ebooks and other apps.
3.Larger dynamic type - turn on and using the slider move to the preferred size. Works with inbuilt feature such as notes, messages, reminders and other third party apps that support this. Show in notes.
4. Invert colours - show.
5. VoiceOver – voice over is an excellent resource used primarily by blind users. Using a series of swiping and double tap gestures blind users can navigate and manipulate different features of the iPad and apps.
Siri - turn on.....voice over, invert colours, show accessibility features.
Guided Access
Accessibility shortcut to turn on invert colours, voice over, guided access, etc.
Delegates can do one or all of these tasks depending on time
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
On your ipad go to this website - http://tinyurl.com/VO4beginners & watch a short VO video.
Then go to Go to settings > general > accessibility > VoiceOver and practice using this feature
Calendar (built in)
Reminders (built in)
Notification Centre (built in)
SQA My Study Plan
Mind mapping
Photomind
VoCal XL
Speak autotext, speak selection, define & language support
Dictation
iBooks
Safari website readability feature
Audio Note
Paperport notes - Case study
Educreations
Built in camera
TapTapSee object identifier
Look Tell money reader
Resources to support successful learning activities
Evernote
Scoop.it
Resources that support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (and/or reading & writing difficulties)
http://bit.ly/CALL-Dyslexia-Wheel
.
http://tinyurl.com/Apps4AAC
Sally Millar and Gillian McNeill
This new 'Wheel' authored by Sally Millar and Gillian McNeill of CALL Scotland, provides a categorised guide to iPad Apps for people with complex communication support needs, who may need to use some form(s) of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
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