Options for Projecting from the iPad in Tufts Classrooms
Projecting content from the iPad may not be straightforward as it involves a variety of options. Here are some of the approaches that the iPad Pilot team recommends for Tufts classroom settings as of October, 2012: 1. Use an iPad-‐specific adapter to connect the iPad directly to a projector.
This approach requires you to be stationed to the podium but provides much success in projecting everything on your iPad. Attention Mac users: This adapter is longer than the white adapter you use for your laptop. *** Limited loaner adapters are still available for iPad Pilot participants ***
2. Mirror an entire screen of the iPad wirelessly on your laptop connected to a projector.
Using iPad Airplay off the Reflection desktop software ($15) on your laptop seems to be the best option for those who seek to display an entire iPad screen wirelessly. Although it requires carrying both a laptop and iPad, many instructors appreciate the ability to move away from the podium and interact with students more closely in a learning space. Mac & Windows compatible. Learn more at www.reflectionapp.com
3. Project and annotate PDF files from one presenter iPad to multiple screens
If you don’t need to project everything on your iPad, but have static content, consider “one presenter-‐to-‐many screens” wireless whiteboard apps such as Airsketch ($10) or SyncPad ($10). These apps typically open PDF files and project your live annotation on PDF or drawing on a whiteboard. Plus, the app allows you to send a
URL of your live presentation to anyone who has internet access to follow along with your presentation in realtime on their computer or any web-‐enabled devices. Note that you are limited to content imported or shared in the app. Page orientation or browsing may not be very flexible. Learn more at www.qrayon.com/airsketch or www.mysyncpad.com
4. Screencast by remotely accessing and recording content on your laptop using the iPad
Looking for a quick self-‐lecture capture solution? Doceri allows you to wirelessly access content (e.g., PowerPoint slideshow) projected on your laptop screen using your iPad, present content & annotate live, and/or record your voiceover at the same time. This requires Doceri software & an updated Flash player installed on your laptop
($30) as well as the free Doceri app on your iPad. Learn more at www.doceri.com
Tufts iPads for Education Pilot
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NOTE• In most cases, AppleTV does not work in Tufts classrooms without specific changes to network configurations. Those who insist on using it should consider creating local hotspots using an Airport Express or their mobile carriers’ unit.
• Most of the wireless projection options discussed above require that your computer and iPad are on the same wireless network.• iPad 1 users can only display limited content on Keynote, Photos, and YouTube (all only in slideshow) using a VGA adapter. Some apps may allow you to project certain content (e.g., 2Screens) but nothing has been tested.
• Any apps for “remote desktop” except for Doceri are not recommended for wireless projection of the iPad due to problems with the size of the iPad screen and mouse pointer display.
• To learn more about projecting from mobile devices, check this EDUCAUSE brief at http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7082.pdf
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