iTunes U Live Webcasts

9 11 2012

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Apple is doing a few free webcasts for educators over the next few weeks to demonstrate how iPads and iTunes U are being used in teaching and learning.  Just passing the info along for anyone interested:

Webcast 1: Getting to Know iTunes U (Register)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. PST
Find out how iTunes U is inspiring new ways to teach with iPad. You’ll learn how iTunes U brings a vast library of content — textbooks, videos, web links, and more — into a single app for students. You’ll also get to see an iTunes U course from a student’s perspective, and ask teachers live during the webcast how they’re educating with iPad.

Webcast 2: Creating Courses with iTunes U Course Manager (Register)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. PST
Get step-by-step instructions on how to build a course for iPad using dynamic content. Educators will share their experience, creating courses, and you’ll hear how their students are learning with iPad in surprising new ways.

Webcast 3: Creating Learning Materials for Your Course (Register)
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. PST
Learn how to find, select, and add rich content to your courses and develop your own educational materials. Get tips and tricks for editing, capturing, and adding video. Plus, see demos on creating original content with iBooks Author and illustrating your ideas with widgets. It won’t be long before you’re building your own exciting courses for iPad.


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Apple iPad Event at Wilkes University – 11/17/11

6 10 2011

We just received the following info about a nearby education seminar for anyone interested in using iPads in the classroom.

Made for Learning – Mobility in Education

Thursday, November 17 2011 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Apple in Motion: Explore the value of iPad and mobile learning in education. A free seminar.

The iPad and other iOS devices are revolutionizing the way we teach and learn. This session will explore the practical application of iPads and iOS in education. In addition to pedagogical best practice, device management and specific education Apps will be presented.

Who Should Attend?
Education faculty, administration, and IT.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Jon Landis is a Development Executive with Apple Inc. He is a former professor in the College of Education from Millersville University where he was the graduate coordinator of the Leadership Program and the Coordinator of the CyberSafe Institute. Jon holds his Ph.D. in Sociology, a Masters degree in Education Leadership, and a B.S. in Chemistry. He has served as a chemistry instructor, K-12 principal, and curriculum director. Dr. Landis speaks nationally on the risks and opportunities associated with mobile technologies. Jon has recently presented at the National Middle School Association annual conference (NMSA), The American Education Research Association International Conference (AERA), the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference (ASCD), and the Pennsylvania Trial Judges Annual Professional Development Conference.

Click here to register for the Higher Education Session: https://edseminars.apple.com/event/sO431-84tnH

Click here to register for the K-12 Session: https://edseminars.apple.com/event/Cm1v5-S42V


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iPads available for faculty and students

22 08 2011

Just a heads up that there are iPads on campus available to students and faculty who want to try out tablet computing this fall.

Students can borrow one of three circulating iPads from the Library for a 24-hour period. (We’re also considering purchasing one or more Android tablets if this program proves popular.)  The Library’s iPads are only available to students – not faculty or staff.

Faculty can borrow an iPad for a week at a time from the CTLE. Eugeniu sent out this announcement to all faculty on Friday:

Do you want to become familiar with the latest tablet technology and its use in pedagogical settings? The CTLE has an iPad that faculty can borrow for up to one week to explore and experiment with. With an iPad you can surf the web, check email, watch movies, read books, take and save class notes. You can download the latest apps and connect the iPad to the video projector in a mediated classroom. For more information or to borrow an iPad, contact the CTLE at x4038.

Faculty who are interested in using mobile devices in the classroom could also consider applying for one of the CTLE’s Teaching Enhancement Grants.

If you’re using a tablet or another mobile device to support your teaching or research this fall, please let us know how it goes!


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Good news for iPad users

3 05 2011

Heads up if you’ve tried to use an iPad on campus wireless. Network Infrastructure passed along some good news this morning:

We have received feedback from a number of users regarding the frequency in which iPads have to authenticate to ROYALAIR and how this is causing issues accessing some services from their device. This behavior is due to the unique way in which the iPads manage their wireless connections in that the device disconnects from the wireless network when the device is in a sleep state. Due to a low heartbeat timer in Cisco NAC, the device is decertified from the network while in this sleep state. In order to prevent this from occurring, we have increased this timer to 8 hours so that a user only needs to authenticate once during business hours. Please continue to provide us with any feedback you may have regarding this or any other iPad network issue.

Thanks to Cal and the rest of Network Infrastructure for the fix!


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Want a chance to Win an iPad?!

6 10 2010

Then go to my.scranton.edu and change your password!

As October is National Cyber Security Month, the folks over at IR are providing us with an incentive to help shore-up the security holes in our university.  One of the biggest holes is old passwords.  As per the mailer that I received in my mailbox today, anyone who changes their password during the month of October is entered into a drawing for a free iPad! (Who says our IR department doesn’t support Macs! ;-) )

To do this, log in to my.scranton.edu, click on the Faculty Tab, click Self-Service UIS, and your first link should be “Change your Single Sign On Password”.  Click there, enter your old PIN, then enter your new PIN.  Your new password needs to be 9-15 characters long, with at least one letter and one number.  Add some special characters (!@#%# and the like) to make it even better!

The only thing that I want to know is… if I change my password multiple times in October do I get extra chances to win?


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