Faculty, Faculty/Staff, iPads, Student, Students

ePub texts – how to read

01/06/2014 tech

You might run across an ePub book. How do you read it?

[NOTE: We haven’t had a chance to test out these on our machines, so your mileage may vary. Please let me know what works or doesn’t work! Send an email to trule@ etc etc]

iPads / Kindle

Both of these should automatically open up the file – the iPad in iBooks, the Kindle in an ePub reader. Please let tech know if they don’t.

Windows machines

First, try just doubleclicking the file after downloading it. You might already have a reader installed.
Use the Firefox web browser, and install the addon at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/epubreader/
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/top-4-free-epub-reader-software/ has a list of some possibilities. Try one – if it doesn’t work, uninstall it and try another.
There have been some good reviews of Calibre – down it at http://calibre-ebook.com/download

Mac machines

First, try just doubleclicking the file after downloading it. You might already have a reader installed.
Use the Firefox web browser, and install the addon at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/epubreader/
There have been some good reviews of Calibre – down it at http://calibre-ebook.com/download

Faculty/Staff

Kahoot – surveys and such

Video 01/01/2014 Tom Rule

Kahoot! is an online-based quiz/survey thing [a la Socrative, Hands Up, etc], but this one forces the participants to be focused on the front of the room [i.e. they aren’t looking down at their device reading the questions because all they have to do is click the color or shape].

It has Surveys, Quizzes, and Discussions. Questions can be timed from 5 to 120 seconds, and you have an option for it to automatically move on to the next question [when time runs out OR everyone has answered] OR it will wait for you to click.

You can also add graphics to accompany a question.

Kahoot works with just about anything with a web browser and internet access – i.e. cell phones, Kindles, iPads.

http://youtu.be/gqFGjntn72Y

http://www.getkahoot.com

Faculty, iPads, Student, Students

iPads – printing at home

12/16/2013 tech

YES, you can print from your ipad at home, but you must have a wireless network active at the house, and your ipad must be connected to it.

1.

If you have an Airprint-capable printer with a wireless option, your iPad should be able to see the printer.

2.

If you have a Mac desktop running 10.6 or newer, you can purchase and install HandyPrint [CLICK HERE]. That software turns your Mac into an Airprint server, so the iPad can see the printer.

3.

If you have a desktop running Windows 7 or newer, CLICK HERE for an article about setting up your machine. It does involve downloading Airprint Service Installer – but the article walks you through the process.

[Added 9/5/14)

CLICK HERE for a list of Airprint-compatible printers

CLICK HERE for a wikipedia article covering Airprint basics.

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