AirDrop
AirDrop lets you share your photos, videos, websites, locations, and other items wirelessly with other nearby devices (iOS 7 or later). AirDrop transfers information using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—both must be turned on. To use AirDrop, you need to be signed in to iCloud using your Apple ID. Transfers are encrypted for security.
Share an item using AirDrop. Tap Share, then tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user. Receive AirDrop items from others. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center. Tap AirDrop, then choose to receive items from Contacts only or from Everyone. You can accept or decline each request as it arrives. |
Distraction Free Reading in Safari
Focus on content. Tap at the left end of the address field. If you don’t see the icon, Reader isn’t available for the page you’re looking at.
Share just the good stuff. To share just the article text and a link to it, tap while viewing the page in Reader. Return to the full page. Tap the Reader icon in the address field again. |
Zoom
Turn Zoom on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn Zoom on or off. Or use the Accessibility Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut.
Zoom in or out. With Zoom turned on, double-tap the screen with three fingers. Adjust the magnification. Double-tap with three fingers, then drag up or down. This gesture is similar to a double-tap, except you don’t lift your fingers after the second tap—instead, drag your fingers on the screen. You can also triple-tap with three fingers, then drag the Zoom Level slider in the zoom controls that appear. To limit the maximum magnification, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom, then drag the Maximum Zoom Level slider all the way to the left. Great for when you are trying to show students a certain app, class code, focus in on a picture, words, etc. |
Notes
With Notes you can jot down important information, add attachments—like photos, web links, or maps—sketch ideas, and keep things organized.
Sometimes you may want a sketch to help you capture an idea or plan. Start a sketch using the pencil, marker, or pen tool. Switch to the eraser if you make a mistake. |
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Speak Selection
Even with VoiceOver turned off, you can have iPad read aloud any text you select.
Turn on Speak Selection: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech. There you can also: Adjust the speaking rate & choose to have individual words highlighted as they’re read Have text read to you. Select the text, then tap Speak. |
Slide Over
You can open a second app without closing the one you’re in. The second app (side app) slides in from the right.
Open a side app. When using an app, swipe left from the right-edge of the screen. Switch to a different side app. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen. Close the side app. Tap the app on the left, or swipe right from the app divider. Turn Slide Over off. Go to Settings > General > Multitasking, then turn off Allow Multiple Apps. |
Maps
View a 3D map. Tap , then tap 3D Map. Or, drag two fingers up. (Zoom in for a closer look if the 3D map doesn’t appear.) For best effect, use the satellite view. Tap , then tap Satellite. Take a 3D tour with Flyover. An aerial tour is available for select cities, indicated by next to the city name. (Zoom out if you don’t see any markers.) Tap the name of the city to display its banner, then tap Tour to begin the tour.
Aerial tours are also available for selected locations. Tap Flyover Tour in their banners. To stop the tour, tap End Flyover Tour. To return to standard view, tap , then tap Map Lesson Ideas: Take a tour of a a city around the world! Can be used to visualize, and learn about a place in a book. Open maps in science to look at the different landforms, trees & waterways. Create a creative story about the places you'd wish to visit and why. |
Reminders App
- Students and teachers can use the List feature as a checklist for assignments or tasks. Student clicks the circle after each task is complete.
- Students can use the List feature for brainstorming.
- Breakdown assignments or day
- Create reminders for students to be more independent. Ex. See Nurse, Bring Back Thursday Folder
Dictation
If you like, you can dictate instead of typing. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned on (in Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPad is connected to the Internet.
Dictate text. Tap on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done.
Add text. Tap again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Dictate text. Tap on the iPad keyboard, then speak. When you finish, tap Done.
Add text. Tap again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point first. You can also replace selected text by dictating.
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