ipads in the classroom

Hi!

Anyone using ipads in the classroom? What are you doing with them?

Have you had success with the VGA connector and projecting onto a big screen? I can't seem to get the connection working so that I can share my ipad screen via the projector. Thanks for any ideas!

:) Rosamar

Tags: VGA, and, connectors, ipads, projectors

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Permalink Reply by Doug Walker on January 19, 2011 at 6:38pm

I am not using Ipads with students nor do i own one. I do know however that you can only project certain media from an Ipad. You can not display the desktop but you can display a keynote presentation or a video. I hope that helps

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Permalink Reply by Katie Muhtaris on January 22, 2011 at 9:18am

I have been projecting my screen using my ELMO. This usually works in a pinch.

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Permalink Reply by Rosamar Garcia on January 22, 2011 at 12:09pm

HI Katie, thanks for your reply. How do you use the ELMO, do you put the ipad under the camera then project that way? What's the picture like?

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Permalink Reply by Katie Muhtaris on January 22, 2011 at 3:59pm

Yes. It usually works pretty well. My ELMO doesn't have a light on it so I can usually avoid the glare. There are times when it has trouble adjusting but it's the best solutions I've come up with so far.

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Permalink Reply by Rosamar Garcia on January 22, 2011 at 6:54pm

Terrific idea! Thank you Katie!

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Permalink Reply by John J Caprice on January 24, 2011 at 10:21pm

Dear Katie,

I was told by the main Tech Guy at ELMO, that a sheet of laminating film can be used as an anti-glare sheet. Laminating film has a smooth and a frosted side. Simply split a sheet in half and you will have two anti-glare sheets. Frosted side up, of course. I have not tried it, but if you can snitch one, give it a try.

PS: a 6x8 sheet of "anti-glare" film costs about $5.00 each....a lot of money for a sheet of plastic.

JJC

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Permalink Reply by Katie Muhtaris on January 26, 2011 at 4:19pm

Thanks for the idea! I got one of the adapters from our tech person to "try out" but I haven't had a chance yet. I like the anti glare idea.

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Permalink Reply by Rosamar Garcia on January 22, 2011 at 12:06pm

Thanks for the feedback Doug. That explains why the desktop wouldn't show up!

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Permalink Reply by Sean Junkins on January 25, 2011 at 7:51am

The VGA connector wont project the main screen for you iPad, it will only show certain things. I know it works with Keynote, bring up a Keynote file and "play" it and you will see it projected. I also believe it works with some video files.

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Permalink Reply by Rosamar Garcia on January 26, 2011 at 8:11am

Thank you for this feedback Sean! I thought I could show apps and demo these on the big screen, but apparently not.

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Permalink Reply by Sean Junkins on January 26, 2011 at 7:27pm

Trust me, you arent the only one that wishes this was possible. I usually take screenshots to give students a quick tour of the app(s) they are working with that day.