by Jessica Garrigan @jesgarrigan It's always an exciting time when Apple launches a new operating system (OS)! This September, Apple went above and beyond in creating iPadOS, an operating system designed specifically for iPads. No longer is the iPad "just a big iPhone"; iPad has really become a full blown computer, capable of creating anything you can imagine! In celebration of iPadOS 13, here are the Top 10 new iPadOS features we love! Check out this page for a complete list of all iPadOS updates. Thank you to Apple Support and Jacob Woolcock for these helpful videos! Activity Idea: iPadOS Musical ChairsDirections: Show the first video "Look What You Can Do with iPadOS". Assign each student or pairs of students (for larger classes) to each one of the new iPadOS features. Give them 2 minutes to master the new skill. Line up chairs facing each other and set your timer for 2 minutes. Instruct students to teach the student across from them the skill, 1 minute each. Move one row of students to the next chair and start the timer again. After everyone has shared, ask: which new feature will help you be more productive or creative? Share with a partner! iPadOS Video Collection - Add this link to your Schoology collection or Airdrop through Apple Classroom! #1: Dark ModeGive your eyes a break! Dark Mode is a dramatic new look that helps you focus on the work. The subtle colors and fine points of your content take center screen as toolbars and menus recede into the background. #2: Widgets on the Home ScreenWidgets have been around since iOS 8, but with iPadOS 13, widgets are becoming even more useful. There's a new Home Screen layout that features widgets in the left section of the screen, giving you more information at once, and you can pin specific widgets to be available at all times. Learn how! #3: The Files AppThe Files app is just like your "My Documents" on a laptop. It's where ALL of your files are stored, including your iCloud, iPad Storage, Google Drive, and any other file spaces you use. Anything you download from the web is conveniently stored in your Downloads folder! #4: Full Page ScreenshotsYou're reading a great article online and you want to screenshot it to annotated it. Now you can take a screenshot, tap "Full Screen" to annotated the whole thing! Use two fingers to scroll. #5: Text Editing Gestures You're friends will think you're magic with these new copy/paste gestures! Pinch in with three fingers to copy and pinch out to paste. Swipe left with three fingers to undo and right to redo. Save time once you master these new gestures! #6: Editing VideoWith iOS12, you could pretty much do one thing with videos - trim. Now you can adjust, filter, and crop your videos with iPadOS without needing an extra app! We've been waiting for this one for awhile! #7: Multi-Tasking - Split ViewMultitask with Split view has some great updates, including being able to use the same apps side-by-side with Files, Notes, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. This is worth mastering to help you be more productive and creative! #8: Multi-Tasking - Slide OverSlide Over got a make over too! Now you can slide over multiple apps and swipe between them! #9: New Mark Up ToolsThis has got to be my favorite! The new markup toolbar got some major upgrades including a built in ruler and floating, moveable toolbar. Markup works in Photos, Videos, Screenshots, and PDFs created in Safari. Anywhere you see the drawing tool, starting marking up! #10: Type FasterOk. I definitely haven't gotten used to this one yet, but some people LOVE IT! Pinch in on your keyboard to minimize it and start swyping! Which new iPadOS features is YOUR favorite for productivity and creativity? Comment below!
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Angie Koser
10/7/2019 01:10:27 pm
Thank you #SDOLTECH team for putting these 10 tutorials together in one Google folder. I plan to use them with the Apple PIPS and teachers over the next few weeks! Thanks for always keeping me up to date and providing WONDERFUL resources for turn around training! You guys/gal are amazing!
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