Digital Resources
GSuite > Drive
- GSuite Learning Centre - a great place to get to know the tools available with your @g.prsdmb.ca account.
- Start by learning Drive. Here's an interactive overview.
More GSuite Help:
iPADs
AirDrop - Setup
AirDrop is a feature that lets you transfer files between iPads (as well as iPhones & Macs) without requiring an internet connection.
To set it up on your devices:
1. Open Settings app
2. Ensure both BlueTooth and Wifi are turned ON
3. Tap General > AirDrop
4. Choose 'Everyone' setting. This will allow iPads to see each other. Turn it off when you no longer want the feature.
Using AirDrop:
Example - transferring an image. Open the image:
- Tap 'Actions' button
- Select the recipient device
- Target device will emit sound, and corresponding app will open to display file
Accessibility Supports for Dyslexic Students on iPad and Chromebooks
A 'how-to-guide' for settings that activate features like Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, predictive text, etc., for iPad and Chromebeooks.
3D Printers in classrooms
Excerpt from 'Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom', by Sylvia Libow Martinez & Gary Stager.
This chapter explores the basics of 3D printing, and builds on the book's theme of capturing learning opportunities through fabrication (making).