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How to Increase Your Productivity Using
the iPadJustin Baeder
www.eduleadership.org
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Agenda• Introduction: Understanding iOS• Selecting Apps• Developing a Workflow• Finding Your Files• Looking for Learning• Forms, Photos, & Video• Selecting a Keyboard• Managing Your Time, Tasks, & Email• Closing: Your Impact
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Magical.
Image: Apple.com
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Assumptions
1. You have work to do.
2. You are interested in being more productive using your iPad.
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Five iPad Productivity Functions
Your WorkMeetingsTasksData Analysis
Communication
Entails…Notetaking/CalendarTask ManagementReference/Data Management
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Tools don’t determine the
work you produce.
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Your Work
ClarifyWhat you have to do
RoutinizeMake your data flow where it
needs to go
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Understanding iOS and the mobile world
What’s different
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Understanding iOS
• Designed for touch• Designed for simplicity• Non-desktop metaphor; no files• Apple-controlled• Frequent forced updates• Breakage
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RIP
FilesFlash drivesPaperCable syncEmail rules & stationery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leszekleszczynski/5801631762/
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What NOT To Handle on iPad
Complex MS Office documentsNumber-crunching
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Consuming on iPadReading
RSS: Feeddler (with Google Reader)Saved articles: InstapaperPDFs: iBooks, iAnnotateeBooks: Kindle, Nook apps
Watching & listeningMusic, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu PlusiTunes U, Audible, & podcasts
Web
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finding high-quality tools for your essential work
Selecting the right apps
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Choosing Apps
• Productivity Needs• Tasks• Communication• Information
• Serendipity• Recommendations
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Pick a Developer, Not Just an App
• Reputable artisan or company• Long track record of regular updates• Sync via iCloud or own servers
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Spending on Apps
Initial Initial purchase
$0−$10
Monthly$0−$5
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making your data move smoothly between apps
Developing a workflow
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Core Apps• If you NEED what’s in it, it’s a core app• Keep to a minimum:
• Database/Notes• Calendar• Tasks• Files
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For quick entry (add
detail/organize later)
Regular lists
(customized)
Smart lists (based on
search/tags)
Date-based
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From Inbox to Organized
• Collect in inboxes (mail, tasks)• Process into core apps• No clutter, no mysteries
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managing and syncing documents using Dropbox and more
Finding your files
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Making Data & Documents Flow
Info to save � Evernote
Files to save � Dropbox
To send to others �Email
Task � To-Do App
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conducting classroom observations and formative assessment with the iPad
Looking for Learning
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Evernote
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Taking Detailed Notes on Student Learning
• Add your classes• Add your teaching points• Track student learning• Create & reorganize
groups
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Confer
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Using Forms
Google Docs (form � spreadsheet)
Wufoo (form � spreadsheet + email + custom reports)
Decide & Automate
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Using Photos & Videos• iPad 2 shoots 720P video & takes 1MP photos –
not print quality, but more than good enough for photographing student work and recording lessons
• What do you want to do with it?• Share• Discuss• Compile
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Using VideoUsing Video
Discussion-starter in staff meeting
Discussion-starter in staff meeting
Request feedbackRequest feedback
Illustrate a techniqueIllustrate a technique
Student interviewsStudent interviewsReflective staff interviews
Reflective staff interviews
Swap with job-alike peer
Swap with job-alike peer
Portfolio/licensure documentation
Portfolio/licensure documentation
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Video OutputApple Digital AV Adapter ($39)
HDMI (HD Video + Audio)
Good for HDTVs & new projectors
Apple iPad VGA Adapter ($31)
No audio
Works with all projectors
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Making Video Usable• Keep it short• Several short clips > one long clip• Share
• Too big for email• YouTube: Web filter & privacy issues• Dropbox: Private URL
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Presenting with iPad 2
With HDMI input
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selecting a Bluetooth external keyboard for faster text input
Beyond tapping
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Keyboard Considerations
Portrait vs. LandscapeCase vs. Stand vs. SeparateBluetooth vs. DockProtectionKey Size
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Not Recommended
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managing your time and tasks with iCal, Remember the Milk, and other essential productivity apps
Show up and follow through
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Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39747297@N05/5229733311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/2378525120/
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Appointments vs. Tasks
Appointments: iCal
Tasks: To-Do App
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Choosing A Task App• Sync � access on all of your devices (desktop,
iPad, phone)• Email input• Sophistication & Simplicity
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Mobile Email
Monitor/filter/deleteRespond in personQuick repliesMark as unread & handle on computer
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The iPad, Your Work, and Your Impact
Making A Difference
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Apps are just
tools.
You make the difference for students.