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Getting Started with Apple iOS Devices
Educators all over the world are examining the tools and learning environments
required to develop the 21st century skills students need to succeed in school, work,
and life. Many are already achieving great results using mobile devices such as iPad
and iPod touch in their classrooms.
The exibility of these iOS devices allows teachers to address the unique learning
needs of a range of learners, support second language learners, engage struggling
students across subject areas, and even advance their own professional development.
And because iPad and iPod touch are portable, teachers and students can learn where
and when they want.
iPad and iPod touch can deliver large quantities of academic content to students in an
ecient and convenient manner. The seamless integration of Apple’s iOS devices and
iTunes makes it easy for teachers to provide textual, auditory, and visual resources to
all types of learners, including those who need extra assistance.
iPad and iPod touch are also great productivity tools to help you organize and manage
routine administrative tasks. Need to research something or nd directions to a meeting?
With iPad and iPod touch, you can quickly access the Internet. Have a presentation to
give? Use Keynote to develop and present your content right from iPad.
This Getting Started guide is meant to help you begin creating an environment for
anywhere, anytime learning. You’ll learn the basics of iPad, iPod touch, and iTunes.
Whether for one user or an entire class, you’ll also discover how to eectively set up,
maintain, and manage iOS devices in the classroom. And you’ll explore several curricu-
lum ideas for using iPad and iPod touch as part of a 21st century learning environment.
Because Apple products have similar, easy interfaces—and its mobile devices run on
the same operating system—it won’t take long to begin using these innovative tools
with your students.
As many educators have experienced, using iPad, iPod touch, and iTunes in your class-
room puts the power to eectively teach and learn in your and your students’ hands,
both literally and guratively.
Kathy Shirley
Technology and Media Services Director
Escondido Union School District
Escondido, California
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