![]() This will bring up a menu showing the last 4 files you’ve had open, giving you quick access to files you’ve been working on recently.Īnother one could be the tab menu found in Safari. Long press! There are lots of contextual menus available in iOS and lots of apps have them too.Īn example of this would be a long press on the Files App icon. To start Dictation on your iPad simply press the microphone button on your keyboard, just left of the space bar. ![]() As noted, Dictation has been around for some time as a feature however previously it required an internet connection if you now have an iPad Pro, Dictation is built-in without requiring the internet. That way I can use dictation features but still be active whilst I’m dictating. I find a good way to do this is to leave my iPad on my desk, but connected to my wireless headphones. The accuracy is really good and can really free you up to be more efficient, effective and active completing other tasks while your iPad types what it is that you say. Now, this isn’t a new addition to the device however I’m always still amazed that more teachers aren’t using this feature. ![]() I mean for you to use the dictation feature built directly into your iPad. Two: Dictate!īy this, of course, I do not mean suddenly become a dictator in your classroom. That shortcut will now work in every text-based app you have where you have the ability to enter text. Type in the long phrase and the shortcut you want to use.Using the text replacement tool I was able to shorten that to just “m.an” so that when I typed “m.an” and then pressed space, it would automatically drop in my email address. It takes about 20 – 30 seconds to type it. It went something like is quite a considerable email address. As with many school email addresses, it was pretty long. These can all be stored handily on your iPad so you can make them drop in as easily as it is remembering the key phrase in order to make it work.Īn example of this was my old school email address. There are a number of different things we often have to type, such as: Productivity is important and taking on board the ideas of aggregated marginal gains, using the ‘text replacement tool’ on your iPad is a great way to help. In this post, I will explore more features and tools available and how they can be used to enhance and develop your existing practice to help ensure the best value can be gained from the device. ![]() It is important that any CPD provided supports gaining value to both the school who has invested in the hardware but just as importantly, to the teachers and students who will be using it in their everyday work. Too often, professional development can focus on the cool things you can do with technology rather than the impactful and purposeful activities you can undertake. That said, as teachers new to iPad schools start their learning journey with iPad it is essential that high-quality professional development is delivered to ensure that the best use of the device takes place. It has been very popular and a recent resurgence in its popularity at the beginning of the academic year shows it is still just as relevant. A while ago I wrote a post which signalled a solid baseline level of ten things every teacher should be able to do with their iPad.
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