I pad for economic development pll webinar-1-31-11

iPad for Economic Development Fad or Fundamental? Presented by: Dean Whittaker, CEcD and Mark James, CEcD Professional Learning Laboratory January 31, 2011

Professional Learning Lab Affiliates Professional Learning Laboratory

A Few Housekeeping Issues Professional Learning Laboratory Eric Canada, Moderating (630) 462-9222 Kevin Stuart [email_address]

Learning Objectives
Introduction
What is an iPad and why should ED pro’s care?
Device
Peripherals
What are iPad’s Limitations?
What problems does iPad solve? What problems does it create?
What are Apps and where do they come from?
Standard
Economic Development Apps
Key Apps for economic development
Advanced topics-Jailbreaking, iPad II
Wrapping up-Next session, keeping in touch
Professional Learning Laboratory

Dean Whittaker, CEcD
[email_address]
www.whittakerassociates.com
616-786-2500
616-403-5076 (c)
www.twitter.com/dwhitt5
http://www.linkedin.com/in/deanwhittaker

Mark J. James, CEcD
[email_address]
www.SolutionsED.com
614.505.7702
614.578.6702 (c)
http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/ edsolutions
Http://twitter.com/EcoDev

What is an iPad and why should EDr’s care? Professional Learning Laboratory

Peripheral Devices for the iPad Professional Learning Laboratory

iPad’s Limitations
Adobe Flash not available on the iPad or other Apple Devices.
Tethered to iTunes – requires Mac or PC connection
Limited Video (VGA quality) Display Output without “jailbreaking” the iPad
Not multi-tasking (running more than one app at a times)

What problems do iPad's solve for EDr’s
Increased Mobility
Mobile Device with large display
Long battery life (10 hrs. or more)
Quality user experience (very intuitive)
Instant on – longer waiting for the device to load software
Flexible Platform – Easily customized for many applications.
Attractive contemporary design – looks cool
Attention – gets and keeps people’s attention

What are Apps and Where Do You Get Them? Professional Learning Laboratory

What problems do iPad’s create for EDr’s Professional Learning Laboratory Addicted to our technology! Changing how we think and interact.

What iPad Apps Do You Want?
Connect my suff!

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Security http://www.apple.com/ipad/find-my-ipad-setup/

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Communicate
Nicely synched
Customize signature line
LinkedIn
Airprint (HP, otherwise access network)

Key Apps for Economic Development
How to sync the calendar and contacts via Google
Professional Learning Laboratory Communicate
Create a Google Calendar- ( http://www.google.com/calendar/ )
Download the Google syncing app- ( http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe )
Set up the iPad
http://ipad-candy.com/synching-outlook-to-google-calendar-and-multiple-google-calendars-to-the-ipad-calendar/

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Social Media

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Manage Your Life

Key Apps for Economic Development
Easy place to aggregate your channels
Twitter
Facebook
News feeds (Google)
Magazines
Flickr (Yahoo)
Sadly, LinkedIn is absent
Professional Learning Laboratory Communicate

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Creating Documents

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Managing Documents

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Accessing Documents

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Accessing Documents Carbonite (i-phone)
Backed-up files
Always available
Requires subscription to Carbonite ($150/3 years)

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Sharing Documents Dropbox
Free up to 2 GB
50 GB 9.99/Mo.
100 GB 19.99/Mo.

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Working with Documents

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Managing Relationships
The LinkedIn for SalesForce
Connect ppl in your Outlook, SalesForce
See any items in social channels where your contacts are mentioned (keyword)

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Promotion/Marketing

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Productivity

To Do App Professional Learning Laboratory

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Research

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Research Business Analyst Online

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Research

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Research Bloomberg

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Travel Flight Track Pro

Key Apps for Economic Development Professional Learning Laboratory Learn iTunes University

Advanced Topics
Jailbreaking Your iPad – Why and How?
iPad 2 – When and What?
Networking iPads – Crowd Sourcing
Bowling Alone – Social Implicatons of the iPad
A Day in the Life of an iPad

Wrapping Up
Your Turn…Q&A
Next Sessions
Staying in Touch

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