EDU221iPadBasics

=Learn the Basics of Your iPad= By the end of this allotted time, make sure you and your partner(s) can do the following:
 * [|turn the iPad on and off]
 * [|figure out the difference between putting it to sleep and "powering" it off]
 * [|figure out how long it takes before it comes back on after being powered off without panicking that it's broken or won't turn on (try it and see)]
 * [|adjust the volume]
 * [|use dictation] (not available on the iPad 1 or 2)
 * swipe to the second, third (or more) home screens
 * get into and out of an app (tap the app icon to get in; press the home button to get out)
 * switch between apps ([|there's more than one way to do this!])
 * [|see which apps are running in the background (and be able to turn them off)]
 * [|know how to charge/recharge it (also try to find out how often you'll need to charge it and how long a typical charge can last)]
 * take a picture with the camera
 * figure out where your photo went
 * share that photo
 * share more than one photo
 * [|take a screenshot]
 * figure out where that photo went

//Remember the MLTI motto: "If you don't know, ask. If you know, share." Start with your partner(s) and then reach out to other partnerships.//


 * Ready for more? Become a power user and try out . . .**
 * some of these 50 nifty [|tips and tricks]
 * [|14 "must know" tips and tricks]
 * [|Siri]
 * [|silly Siri] (the questions in the article are good; I do not take any responsibility for what might be posted in the comments section)
 * [|check out the top 10 features that are really beneficial in school (but that most people forget about/don't know about)]
 * "[|invisible apps]"...apps that have no user interface and use text, tweet, and email "to make stuff happen"

Help improve this page. What else should be in the list of basics or power user tricks? Did you find a better tutorial/help page than the one linked? Please send suggestions to Dr. Theresa.