Judith Conforti
These resources help you use your iPad in the classroom without needing wires. In most cases you will need connect to a strong, dependable wireless internet your room. You also may need IT Department to help with the installation of these program or hardware.
Apple TV lets you use AirPlay to mirror your iPad (Generation 2 or 3) or iPhone (4G and 5G). You need wifi, with HDMI projector or a VGA to HDM converter.
AirPlay mirror your iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or the new iPad to any Mac or PC, wirelessly. You need wifi in your learning environment. You download Reflection App on your computer. Free trial but cost only $15.00 to buy. Cheaper than Apple TV. You might need IT Dept to install software on your computer and troubleshoot any problems you have accessing it over a network if you have one.
Many classrooms, conference rooms and boardrooms are equipped with computer projection systems. AirPlay makes it easy to send your iPad screen to Apple TV. The challenge is getting the signal from the Apple TV to your VGA projector.
When iOS 5 was released many of us were thrilled with its ability to allow projection (mirroring) of your iPad to a projector using Airplay and Apple TV. Of co…
Well, it's 2012 and our iPhones still somehow don't come with built-in pico projectors. But at least Epson has a new app that lets you wirelessly connect to a projector to display your slide shows, quarterly earnings forecasts and vacation photos.
