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Dean Whi)aker, CEcD
iPad for Economic Development Our New Best Friend
Professional Learning Laboratory (c) 2012
April 26, 2012
Dean Whi)aker, CEcD
-‐ Dean@whi)akerassociates.com -‐ www.whi)akerassociates.com -‐ 616-‐786-‐2500 -‐ 616-‐403-‐5076 (c) -‐ www.twi)er.com/deanfwhi)aker -‐ h)p://www.linkedin.com/in/deanwhi)aker
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Learning ObjecPves � IntroducPon � What is an iPad, and why should ED pros care? ¡ Device ¡ Peripherals
� What are iPad’s limitaPons? � What problems does iPad solve? What problems does it create?
� What are Apps, and where do they come from? ¡ Standard ¡ Economic Development Apps
� Key Apps for economic development � Wrapping up -‐ keeping in touch
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What is an iPad and why should EDers care?
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Peripheral Devices for the iPad
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iPad’s LimitaPons
• Adobe Flash not available on the iPad or other Apple devices
• Requires Good ConnecPvity – wi-‐fi and cellular • External keyboard needed to replace laptop • Cost • Frequent “obsolesces” – iPad of the Year Professional Learning Laboratory (c) 2012
What problems do iPads solve for EDers
• Increased Mobility • Mobile Device with large display • Long ba)ery life (10 hrs. or more) • Quality user experience (very intuiPve) • Instant on – longer waiPng for the device to load soeware
• A)racPve contemporary design – looks cool
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What problems do iPads create for EDers
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Addicted to our technology!
Changing how we think and interact.
What iPad Apps Do You Want?
Connect my stuff!
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What are Apps and Where Do You Get Them?
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The Apps Store
What are Apps and Where Do You Get Them?
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What are Apps and Where Do You Get Them?
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What are Apps and Where Do You Get Them?
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Key Apps for Economic Development
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Security
h)p://www.apple.com/ipad/find-‐my-‐ipad-‐setup/
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Communicate
-‐ Email -‐ Facebook -‐ LinkedIn -‐ Twi)er -‐ Skype -‐ FaceTime
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Communicate
iCloud
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Social Media
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Manage Your Life
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• Easy place to aggregate your channels – Twi)er – Facebook – News feeds (Google) – Magazines – Flickr (Yahoo)
• Sadly, LinkedIn is absent
Communicate
Key Apps for Economic Development
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CreaPng Documents
Key Apps for Economic Development
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CreaPng Documents
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Managing Documents
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Accessing Documents
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Sharing Documents
Dropbox
-‐ Free up to 2 GB -‐ 50 GB $9.99/Mo. -‐ 100 GB $19.99/Mo.
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Working with Documents
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Communicate
The “New” iPad (3)
Communicate
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Key Apps for Economic Development
iPad (3) voice recogniPon
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Communicate
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Managing RelaPonships
Contacts
Key Apps for Economic Development
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PromoPon/MarkePng
Key Apps for Economic Development
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PromoPon/MarkePng
Key Apps for Economic Development
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ProducPvity
To Do App
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• Reminders
Key Apps for Economic Development ProducPvity
News
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Key Apps for Economic Development ProducPvity
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Research
Google Earth
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Research
Business Analyst Online
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Research
LoopNet
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Research
Google Finance Hoovers
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Research
Bloomberg
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Travel
Flight Track Pro
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Travel
Yelp
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Travel
HipMunk
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Learning
iTunes University
Key Apps for Economic Development
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Learning
TED
Sources of AddiPonal InformaPon
• Websites or Print – h)p://www.icreatemagazine.com/tag/ipad – Understanding the iPad soeware operaPng system – advanced users
– The iPad Book Vol. 1 – 100 Best Ipad Apps; tutorials from beginner to advanced. www.icreatemagazine.com $19.99 Best PublicaPon
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Advanced Topics
• iPad 4 – When and What? • Social Media and the iPad • A Day in the Life of an iPad
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Wrapping Up
• Your Turn…Q&A
• Next Sessions
• Staying in Touch Professional Learning Laboratory (c) 2012
Dean Whi)aker, CEcD
-‐ Dean@whi)akerassociates.com -‐ www.whi)akerassociates.com -‐ 616-‐786-‐2500 -‐ 616-‐403-‐5076 (c) -‐ www.twi)er.com/dwhi)5 -‐ h)p://www.linkedin.com/in/deanwhi)aker
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