2. Agenda
• Why?
• Features
• Typical use:
Teaching
Learning
• Other Useful Applications
• Support
• Summary
• Questions
3. Why?
• Cost
• Portability and size; great for travelling and fit’s
neatly into backpacks
• Does most things that desktop/laptop can do,
but not everything!
• Reading books & texts – no printing!
• Applications
• It’s fun to use
4. Features
• Dimensions & weight Height: 242.8 mm
Width: 189.7 mm
• Backlit display Depth: 13.4 mm
Weight: 0.68 kg Wi-Fi model
0.73 kg Wi-Fi + 3G model
• Soft keyboard
• Multi-touch – pinch, expand and flick
• Capacity 16, 32 & 64Gb
• Security
• Battery life – up to 10 hours, backlit
• Wireless/3G
• Performance
• Buttons & speaker
• Accessories
5. Typical Teaching Use
• Presentations
• Browser
• Access to Murdoch systems
* ($ indicates cost)
6. Presentations
Others:
KeyNote ($), Noterize ($)
Generally do not
support complicated
animations, URL links
and transitions. Also
cannot project like PC
or MAC; application
specific. Some more
difficult to use than
($) others
7. Browser
Does have some
limitations…Flash for
example is not
supported, plus
access to secure
websites
8. Access to Murdoch Systems
Browser based, specifically:
• LMS – can be accessed via MyMurdoch; all
material ok except for Flash
9. Typical Learning Use
• Email, calendar & contacts via Live@EDU
• Access to files
• Access & Editing MS-Office Documents
• Note taking
• Reading, listening, video
• Browser
• Access to Murdoch systems
• Other useful applications*
* ($ indicates cost of application)
10. Access to Live@EDU from iPad
You can setup an account in the iPad to access
your Live@EDU account:
http://www.murdoch.edu.au/itservicedesk/kb/ques
tions/21/Configuration+settings+for+using+IMAP
+or+POP+for+your+Student+Email+account
11. iPad
Access to Files (DropBox)
PC/MAC Other
applications can
be used to
access
GroupData
Automatic iPhone
DropBox
synchronisation across 2Gb Free
ANY device
12. Access to Other Files
• To/From SpaceDrive, download, install and use
“GladiNet” to attach a Windows PC (only); free
version available
• To/From MyData using built in VPN and
mapping → instructions at
http://www.murdoch.edu.au/itservicedesk/kb/q
uestions/47/
13. Accessing & Editing MS-Office
Documents + reading PDF (via DropBox)
Many
limitations
on editing
MS-Office
files, but
can do
basics
Others:
($)
Pages ($), Numbers ($)
14. iPad* Note Taking
PC/MAC
iPhone*
Synchronisation across Evernote
ANY device * Some limitations
16. Access to Murdoch Systems
Browser based, specifically:
• Lecture Recording & Playback, replay will not
work as Flash based, but can download for
listening
• LMS – can be accessed via MyMurdoch; all
material ok except for Flash
• Library has eBooks from:
http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/find/books/eb
ook.html
17. Other Useful Applications
ABC News
Flipboard
Social networking
in one place
New York Times
Newspaper
OZ Weather ($)
When travelling in Google
Australia All the Apps
Most of these are
Free, some are
Stanza
just for the iPhone Reading Books
and appear with
smaller screen size
18. Other Useful Applications
1. Papers ($) – puts your Research literature
database at your fingertips
2. Noterize ($) – allows you to view and
annotate any PDF or PowerPoint document,
view on projector (via DropBox)
3. iTap RDP ($) – remote connection and
control of another computer
4. iThoughtsHD ($) – mind mapping tool
(works with DropBox)
5. inkling – search, download and access text
books (US based) + highlighting & notes
20. Support
(for Murdoch owned devices only)
• IT Services will setup the device with your
credentials and access to wireless, 3G (if
purchased) VPN, email, calendar and contacts
• Standard manufacturers warranty:
“Every iPad comes with complimentary telephone technical support within 90 days of your iPad
purchase. In addition, your iPad, its rechargeable battery, and all included accessories are
covered against defects for one year from the original purchase date by a limited hardware
warranty.”
• No other application support from IT Services
• Do not use Murdoch funds to purchase
applications or books
21. Summary
• Very handy portable device that supports a large number of
business functions; takes time to learn how to use keyboard
• Good substitute for cheap laptop; cost is comparable to
netbook and low-end laptop; there are cheaper eBooks
readers
• Good for reading, email , calendar web browsing, although
Flash not supported; beware of the limitations!
• Multi-media support excellent
• Applications make it, although not all from PC/MAC
• Little or no printer support
