LaGrange Area Department of Special Education
iTechnologyiTechnologyPresented by:
Sandy Chiampas
Ellen Deutsch
Kim Hagar
Deb Malnar
Mary Williams
Agenda
Morning Session iTechology Basics Apps Adaptations
Afternoon Session DIY: Visual Modeling
Picture Scheduler Power Point
What’s an App?
All the icons on your iTouch, iPhone & iPad
There are over 10,000 apps Download them from iTunes store Some are free (lite) Available apps are constantly
changing
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning… What you need:
Computer and an iPod Touch or iPad iTunes account and password
Your iPod is married to your computer A method of payment Synching cord and/or charger
Do not synch your iPod with a computer unless it is the original computer that it was first synched with
Can only synch with one iTunes account
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning… What you need: Access to a Wireless Network for:
Downloading new apps E-mailing Using Safari Using YouTube Checking the weather Google Earth Apps that require internet connection Updating apps
Out of the BoxWhat Your iTouch Comes With
*Calculator (sideways=scientific calc) Notes Weather Photos/videos Voice Memos Contacts Calendar (alerts) *Clock (world
clock/alarm/timer/stopwatch) Safari/e-mail/youtube/maps iTunes *does not come installed on iPad/can
download
Downloading Apps Directly onto your iPod Touch when connected
wirelessly. Need:
iTunes Password Connected to a Wireless Network:
Settings General Wifi Choose your network Add password if needed (can be found on
back of wireless box) Using your iTunes account on your computer and then
synching your iPod Touch
Downloading Apps on iTouch
1. Touch App Store icon2. Touch Search and type app name or
touch Categories for a general search3. Touch Desired App4. Touch Install5. Type Password6. App will download onto device7. Find and touch the icon to open it
Using an iTunes Gift Card to Pay for Apps
1. Touch App Store
2. Touch Featured
3. Scroll down
4. Touch Redeem
5. Type in code
Organizing Your Apps Touch and hold down an app The apps begin to shake Hold down and move your app Touch your Main button when done
*OS 4 drag an icon onto another to create a folder (not available on the iPad)
To Delete an App You can delete an app directly on your
iPod Touch but it will still be on your iTunes account so you can re-load it
To delete on your iPod Touch: Hold down an app so all begin to shake Touch the “X” Touch “delete” Touch “No thanks” Touch the Main button
Updates Periodically app makers will create
updates for their apps A red number by App Store icon
indicates updates available Touch App Store icon Touch Updates (on bottom right) Touch Update All Type in iTunes password
Setting up E-mail Account
Touch E-mail icon Touch E-mail provider
Name= Your name Address= E-mail address Password= E-mail password Touch Save
To check your e-mail
Touch the “Mail” icon Touch Inbox if needed To see an e-mail touch it To delete: touch trash can or in list
mode swipe finger right to left on right side of e-mail and touch “delete”
Tidbits Can have up to 11 pages of 16 apps per
page or with OS 4 you can increase the number of apps by organizing in folders
Touch Main button twice to get to first page “main screen”; touch Main button once to search for an app
Microphone needed for iPod Touch purchased prior to September 2010
Speakers or cases are available iPod Touch prior to Sept. 2010 & all iPads do
not have video camera; can use iFlip or Nano
Feature iPad iPod Touch iPhone
Dimensions 9.56”x 7.47”x 5” 4.3”x 2.4” x .33” 4.5” x 2.31”x .37”
Screen Size 9.7 inches 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Weight 1.5 pounds 4.05 ounces 4.8 ounces
Available Storage 16-64 GB 8, 16 or 32 GB 16 or 32 GB
WiFi yes yes yes
3G Model available no yes
Texting Yes with app Yes with app yes
Phone Calls No no yes
Camera No Yes as of Sept. 2010 yes
Built in Microphone Yes Yes as of Sept. 2010 yes
Battery Life Up to 10 hrs Up to 6 hours Up to 10 hrs
Price $499-$829 $199-$399 $99-$299
Independent Functional Task Completion Picture Scheduler First Then To Do iPrompts Grocery Gadget Lite What’s Next Time Timer Google Earth ReadR 2 Free
Accessibility
Settings– General Accessibility or Utilities
Only on 16 gb or higher Choose vision and auditory
settings
Adding a Picture from Google to Your Picture Library
Open Safari In google box type name of picture Touch Google (bottom right) Upper middle touch Images Touch desired picture Touch View Full Size Touch Picture Touch Save Image
Videotaping a Task Videotape the task
Cell phone or Flip camera so you don’t have to convert the video file to work on an iPod
If you use a video camera you will have to download “any video converter” to change convert the file
Transfer the task to your iPod Synch with the original computer your
iPod was first synched with or E-mail the file to the address on your iPod
Open the e-mail Touch the video to open it Touch the video again and touch Save Video
RestrictionsRestrictions
Settings General Scroll up to Restrictions Enable Restrictions Type a passcode Touch ON tabs to turn off items Touch ALL to turn off content Touch Bottom Round Button to Exit
Adaptations for iTechnologyAdaptations for iTechnology• Apple iphone accessibility
– http://ipod4specialneeds.ning.com
– www.igearusa.com• Folders vs Scrolling• iPad with Neo as Keyboard• Stylus
– www.radtech.us• Keyboard for iPad• Mounts
– www.rjcooper.com– www.ram-mount.com– www.thoughtout.biz/PED3– www.justmobile.com (X stand)
Match the Features Needed to a Device Portability Sound Screen Durability Size Memory Text to Speech/Word Prediction Access Kick stand
Do it Yourself
Picture Scheduler Power Point task
Go to the following website for step by step instructions: http://ladseitech.pbworks.com