Using the Camera - Historical Wrexham

Today we completed Ex 8, Using the Camera - Historical Wrexham.  Firstly, my class partner and I reviewed our research on our chosen historical building, the Horse and Jockey pub! Then we visited the pub to take photos and make a video. Before we started filming, we asked the landlord for permission and he recognised me as one of his former teachers so was really helpful with us - he gave us the QR code for the pub and some more information!! We soon discovered it was quite difficult to focus the camera on the iPad, read the script while making sure that our finger wasn't in front to the lens!! However, we managed to make a couple of videos and take some photos of the exterior and the interior of the pub.  When we returned to college, we completed Ex 12 - The Home Screen, the Dock and Default Apps using the iPad 2 text book to help us. During the week, I'm hoping to practise taking photos and videos to try and improve my technique!

Using the Virtual Keyboard and Notes App

Our tutor, Joy showed us how to open a new tab on the screen (so as not to disturb the page already visible) and how to close the tab when we'd finished. Then we continued with Ex 5 'Using the Virtual Keyboard and Notes App'.  We typed in incorrect words and learnt how to correct them.  Then we learnt how to select, copy and paste text and also revised how to close the virtual keyboard and delete a note.  Next Joy discussed Ex 8 'Using the Camera - Historical Wrexham' and asked us to Google information on our chosen location for next week - Debs and I decided on the Horse and Jockey pub. Finally Joy showed us how to take photos and videos.

Price of iPads

Getting an iPad: What you should know  (Martin’s Money Tips 20.02.13)

Apple's iPads are, without doubt, the world's most popular tablets. Like all Apple products, though, they don't come cheap, so think long and hard before parting with your cash. "An iPad is not a pocket money purchase, so think carefully before deciding to buy one." There are four iPad models, plus the iPad Mini. The original iPad and the third-generation iPad (the New iPad) have been discontinued by Apple now, however you may be able to pick a secondhand one up cheap from eBay or a refurbished model.                                                                                                                          
The table below shows a quick comparison of each tablet's features:

Which iPad should I buy?
Model	Display / screen size	4G ready?	Chip	Storage	Price (RRP)	More info
iPad 2	9.7in screen	No	Dual-core A5	16GB	From £329	Apple iPad 2*
iPad with Retina Display	Retina display, 9.7in screen	Yes	Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics	16GB, 32GB, 64GB	From £399	Apple iPad with Retina Display*
iPad Mini	7.9in screen	Yes	Dual-core A5	16GB, 32GB, 64GB	From £269	Apple iPad Mini*

 

iTranslate, Speak it,Safari

Today we had a visit from Tim Guy, Director of Faculty, who was observing Joy's lesson. We covered 3 Apps - iTranslate, Speak it and Safari. For Ex 13, we used the App iTranslate. We found out how to select different languages and then translated some sentences from Welsh into English (and then from English to Welsh).  This was a really useful exercise to help improve our Welsh. For Ex 10 we used Speak it!  We had to imagine we were giving directions, to a visually impaired friend, from college to home and then experimented with different voices. This was also a really useful exercise showing another use of the ipad. For Ex 7 we used the App Safari, the web browser App used to search the internet.  We had to find answers to questions about the London Olympic Games 2012 concerning ESDGC. We set up a bookmark and then deleted it. I would like to revise everything next session as there was a lot of new information today. I've discussed with Joy the possibility of using a Spelling App my Basic Skills students can use as a revision exercise.