From the course: iPad Classroom: The Basics
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What students should know
Using the iPad is as easy as swiping and tapping. Generally, no instructions are needed for using the iPad. It's just a matter of swiping and tapping but there are a number of tips and tricks and little hidden features that make using the iPad more efficient for you and more productive. If I tap the Safari browser app, it brings up this page Wikipedia. It's a very long page. As I scroll, I see it goes on and on. If I want to quickly get to the top of that browser page, I tap the black bar at the top. To get back to my Home screen, I simply click once. If I double-click on the Home button, it reveals my multitasking bar that shows the most recently opened apps that I've used. By swiping all the way to the right I can get to my secret music controls, and control the music from here. On the outside edge of the iPad, is a button for doing volume up and down, but there's another little button that will mute sound and turn it back on. Since there already are controls for doing the music on…
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Selecting apps for your course and activities6m 54s
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What students should know3m 16s
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Organizing your apps3m 14s
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Preserving battery life3m 2s
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Typing on the iPad6m 34s
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Camera and Photos5m 39s
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Browsing the web with Safari3m 59s
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Exploring the world with Maps2m 44s
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Third-party tools for use with the iPad9m 2s
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