For another iPad Essentials post, I wanted to address a very frequently asked question about connecting iPad to LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards such as a Smartboard, TVs, and laptops. SLPs and special educators may be interested in displaying an iPad to a group in order to present info visually, or allow the group to experience an app; the iPad is an amazing teaching tool!
This is such a divergent process (you can do it so many ways!) that I thought it would be best to make a video. This video goes through 6 different ways to share your iPad on a bigger screen, and they are all a lot easier than you think. Because we are talking about 6 different ways, the vid is a tad long. Feel free to skip to what you want to see and ignore my babbling. Also, keep in mind I am not a videographer or producer, so I did the best I could shooting and editing this (with iMovie) on my iPad, and I don't know why I didn't get rid of the pen behind my ear, haha. You may want to watch the video on a computer rather than iPad or mobile device, as I added annotations via YouTube that are only visible on the full web.
Note: Since I made this video, I learned about AirServer- an app for PC that reportedly serves the same purpose as Reflection for Mac, i.e. it allows you to mirror or show your iPad on your PC screen.
Here are some supporting links that are also in the annotations:
Apple iPad to VGA Converter
MacReach Episode on using Apple TV in Educational Settings
How to Activate AirPlay on iPad to stream to Apple TV connected to HDTV or LCD Projector
Adapter Required to connect Apple TV to LCD Projector
A Helpful Video on iPad and Apple TV in the Classroom (with SmartBoard)
Reflection App used to Mirror iPad on Mac Screen
Overall, this was fun to make and taught me about video editing on iPad and YouTube annotations...always good to have a context to learn!
Click here to see other entries in the iPad Essentials for SLPs series.
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