etug spring workshop 2014 - move over “sage on the stage”
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By: Jessica Motherwell McFarlane, JIBC When I first brought Apple TV into my classroom, my goal was simply to improve the projected image quality from my iPad. I had no inkling that I had just introduced a tool that had the potential to change the fundamental teaching dynamics in my classroom. During this session I will reenact with workshop participants that moment when my students — using their iPads to complete an in-class comic book assignment — realized they could “occupy the podium,” teach each other, and project their own work from the comfort of their seats. What followed for me — the surprised instructor — as I witnessed students’ improvising with their iPads and exercising their new-found power to teach each other, was equal parts awe, hilarity, and even a moment of panic when I realized I was not “in control” of the lesson and “my class” seemed like it was edging toward anarchy. My inspired students created with each other — at lightening speed — a democratized classroom where everyone was at once the teacher and student. They raced to show their work on screen and get feedback from each other. During that class I saw the “Sage on the Stage” booted out the door and something new and wonderful welcomed in. In this workshop I will show participants how to set up and run Apple TV with iPads; assign a simple, fun assignment using a comic book app; and have everyone “occupy the podium” for show-and-tell. We will finish the session by brainstorming how we instructors can best take advantage of this brave new (Apple TV enhanced) teaching world.TRANSCRIPT
Sage on the Stage
make room for
Occupy the podium
Move over
iPad basics
Apple TV basics
Exercise: using ComicBook!
Everyone shares comics
Brainstorming
Sage on the stage
Guide on the side
But what is a rhyme for "Occupy the podium?"
It's all about the rhyme
iPad Basicssecurityhandling
introducing iPads to your classroom
All students lean over the instructors iPad
Apple: A 24 hour shopping mall for digital media
Teachers: A device that leaves behind wires
Everyone else: A way to share all digital media on any Apple device
What is Apple TV?
How much does Apple TV cost
How do you connect Apple TV?
What about Androids?
INSTEAD of Apple TV
ALTERNATING Apples and Androids
HDMI Switcher = $15Google Chromecast = $40
What if the WiFi drops?1. Personal hotspot reset (name and password)Apple TV will use new
2. Hard connect*from projector to iPad
$30
* might not work with social media sites
What if you don’t want the students to “Occupy the Podium?
Go to: 1. Apple TV Menu2. Settings3. Security4. Password
Students will not be able to access unless you tell them the password.
How do you connect sound to projector through Apple TV?
Equipment Needed:
* fibre optic cable
* digital audio converter (DAC)
* RCA to 3.5mm audio cable
Instructions
1. Connect fibre optic cable from
back of Apple TV to a DAC
2. Connect RCA outputs from DAC to
speakers 3. Plug in power and turn on DAC
So why do we need a DAC?
Basically Apple TV is digital and the speakers are
analog. We needed a DAC to
convert from digital to analog.