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Mark McDonough

How To Handle Content Filtering For iPads In The Classroom (And At Home) | Cult of Mac - 0 views

  • iPads, however, are a different story. Apple’s iOS sandboxing requirement for apps limits the ability of third-party developers to implement on-device filtering options that mirror what can be done on a Mac or PC. Proxy settings are technically an option, but the likely use of an iPad on multiple networks outside of the school’s network can make it difficult to implement them effectively.At this point, there are two approaches that schools can take to comply with these kinds of regulations. The first is to invest in an alternate iOS browser that include filtering capabilities. With a so-called safe browser installed and configured, Safari can be blocked using the iOS Restrictions feature. Any web access from the alternate browser complies with filtering laws. Certain other content restrictions can also be enabled for built-in iOS apps like YouTube. The problem is that a number of apps include built-in browsers that won’t be impacted by this approach. That presents a challenge to app selection and management, but may not be a deal breaker.Some safe browser options, which schools (or parents) may want to consider include K9, Mobicip, Child Safe.The other, more effective, option is to configure a VPN connection on each iPad, set it to apply for all Internet traffic, and make it mandatory for all Internet access off campus. That’s not difficult to do with mobile device management. When an iPad isn’t on the school’s network, it automatically connects to the school network via VPN and all traffic is routed through that connection and thus through the school’s filtering solution. The challenge here is that it will increase the load on the school network and Internet connectivity. More information about this approach can be found in Mobile Iron’s 23,000 Students, 7,000 iPads & iPhones webinar.Not all schools will need to meet these requirements by law or by policy, but even schools that aren’t required to do so may still choose to, anyway.
  • The other, more effective, option is to configure a VPN connection on each iPad, set it to apply for all Internet traffic, and make it mandatory for all Internet access off campus. That’s not difficult to do with mobile device management. When an iPad isn’t on the school’s network, it automatically connects to the school network via VPN and all traffic is routed through that connection and thus through the school’s filtering solution. The challenge here is that it will increase the load on the school network and Internet connectivity. More information about this approach can be found in Mobile Iron’s 23,000 Students, 7,000 iPads & iPhones webinar.
Mark McDonough

Updating to iOS5 with Multiple iPads Simultaneously - 7 views

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    well written instructions for updating ios on multiple ipads simultaenously
John Evans

How to Restart iPhone / iPad Without Using Power Button & Home Button - 0 views

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    "Ever needed to reboot an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that doesn't have a functioning power button or a Home button? It's tricky if not impossible, right? Even with the Assistive Touch on-screen buttons and variety of workarounds for a failed power button, rebooting an iOS device without working hardware buttons is a challenge, but it turns out that a few indirect tricks can work to get restart any iOS device, even if none of the physical buttons are working."
Amy Roediger

Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand - Blog - Limit an iOS Device to Running a Sin... - 3 views

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    Directions for locking an iPad into a single app!
John Evans

Plan a Better iMovie Trailer with These PDFs - Learning in Hand - 1 views

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    "When you begin a new iMovie project, you have a choice of creating a movie or a trailer. A trailer follows a template to create a Hollywood-style movie advertisement. iMovie for iOS has 14 trailer templates, and each has its own musical score and graphics. To make your own trailer, choose a template, insert your text, and fill each shot with a video or photo."
Yozo Horiuchi

Reading Conferences: Free iPad App that keeps track of your reading conferences and rea... - 0 views

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    a free iPad App that allows elementary school (K-5) teachers to easily keep track of each students' Fountas & Pinnell reading levels and reading conferences.
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