Category Archives: iOS

OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick # 4 – Transferring Pictures Between Devices

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you have a 1st generation iPad that you want to transfer pictures to for a communication app, book making or customizing an app? Here is an easy way to transfer the pictures you want from iPad to iPad without … Continue reading →

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40+ Super Secret iPad Features and Shortcuts

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

This was shared on Twitter by Dr. Jenny Lane.  Posted on  iPad.Appstorm.net  it features 40 great tips and tricks for iPad use! Check it out to see how many you know and learn a few more tricks for ease of use with the iPad! If you … Continue reading →

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #3 – Adding a Webpage to your Home Screen

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you have frequently visited websites you need to access on your iPad for medical billing, attendance, or sites you or your students like to visit? Did you know that you can create an icon on your iPad to link … Continue reading →

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and Using Screen Shots on Your iDevice

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

This Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and using screen shots on your iDevice was prompted by a question from Fiona about how to take a screen shot. This is a tip and trick that is so useful I thought … Continue reading →

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #1 – Creating a Visual Schedule (Sequence) in your iPad Photo Album

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I wish I was as smart as our Paraprofessionals (Tara, Olivia) and COTA (Erin) at the school I work at! They demonstrated at a training how they have been creating Albums to show sequences of tasks or events, scheduled tasks (yes, just like using a … Continue reading →

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Clone an iPad or iPod Touch – Expertise from Tony Vincent

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you familiar with Tony Vincent and his Learning in Hand Blog? As a guru of mobile learning dating way back when PDA’s were in vogue, Tony Vincent has incredible expertise and information on mobile devices and their integration in … Continue reading →

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Converting and Transferring Videos for Academic Content on your iPad

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

One of the iPad’s that I manage is dedicated to a student who is integrated into a 3rd grade classroom. His iPad has apps that support his IEP goals which include math, social, language and early literacy skills along with … Continue reading →

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iOS5 Accessibility Tool – Speak Selection

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Have you used the new Speak Selection accessibility option available in the iOS5 on your updated iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch? Have you done training with any students or clients on its use with their iDevice? Speak Selection Option This … Continue reading →

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Managing Photos Just Got Easier in iOS5!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Photoshop Express used to be a frequently used app I used to help with cropping and rotating photos when needing to customize pictures for AAC apps, story creation or when customizing in educational apps such as the Grasshopper apps. I also have started … Continue reading →

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Accessibility Features of the new iOS5 – The Cheese Moved Again!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ever read the book “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson MD? This book is about change, which is inevitable and appears to me to be happening at a faster rate all the time. Change is good and inevitable. For the clients we service … Continue reading →

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