tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post2615587459912943017..comments2024-03-18T05:43:40.444-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: A Friendly Guide to Deploying iPads at Your SchoolLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-7803036479853348362013-05-21T11:35:23.120-04:002013-05-21T11:35:23.120-04:00There is a new version of Apple Configurator comin...There is a new version of Apple Configurator coming out soon that will bypass the not allowing apps to be installed issue. Apple Configurator will take off the profiles, add the apps and then put the restrictions back on. This is a function that Apple Config will do on its own. Jamie Hallhttp://teachwithyouripad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-61214244633550675292013-05-21T11:29:20.769-04:002013-05-21T11:29:20.769-04:00I have a video series on how to use Apple Configur...I have a video series on how to use Apple Configurator to set up multiple devices. It is quite easy if the steps are just followed in the order that they are given. Good luck to everyone out there with iPads! Jamie Hallhttp://teachwithyouripad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-50203006128949817042013-03-15T13:08:51.356-04:002013-03-15T13:08:51.356-04:00To Alison ... if you have restricted the ability t...To Alison ... if you have restricted the ability to install apps in the Restrictions payload, it will prevent you from installing additional apps, when you reconnect and refresh. Try the layered approach, create a payload that contains all your desired restrictions, but deselect this payload when installing the wifi payload and the apps. Once the installation is completed apply only the restrictions payload. When reconnecting the ipads, change the restrictions payload to allow the installation of apps and apply this first, followed by the apps installation. When complete, uncheck the "allow installation of apps" and reapply only the restrictions payload. Sounds like a lot of steps, but it goes fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-91832861320203324492013-02-04T07:59:52.152-05:002013-02-04T07:59:52.152-05:00Great article! Configurator can be a challenge so...Great article! Configurator can be a challenge so this overview was helpful. I was interested to see if you had an opinion about which cart is most advisable to purchase? We've used a variety of different carts for syncing and charging here, and found Datamation Systems carts (from www.iPadCarts.com) to be the most cost-effective and secure (from theft). Thoughts?Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-31215782484931420872013-01-10T14:27:34.667-05:002013-01-10T14:27:34.667-05:00I'm having such a hard time with configurator....I'm having such a hard time with configurator. The profile I set up is maybe too strict and it's conflicting with my ability to install apps and assign students. I had everything ready to go this morning, went to check out the iPads to an assigned group in configurator and half of them failed. Then I couldn't get them to heck back in.....it spiraled out of control from there. What am I doing wrong?alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948844283734328300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-69566201330675355532013-01-08T13:01:05.460-05:002013-01-08T13:01:05.460-05:00Hello. Our local primary school has recently intro...Hello. Our local primary school has recently introduced WiFi and myself and other parents are concerned about the health effects on such young children. I wondered if you or anyone has any advice please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-70269600739471724792013-01-04T12:14:36.157-05:002013-01-04T12:14:36.157-05:00Great post! Did you see a longer lag time to super...Great post! Did you see a longer lag time to supervise a bunch of iPads vs. just one or 2? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333305227798901678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-10459195635045262992012-12-21T11:55:53.101-05:002012-12-21T11:55:53.101-05:00I created a lot of images for iPads for different ...I created a lot of images for iPads for different students and more than 30 Apps on each Image. When I restore the image I have to choose the Apps again, is this the only way to install and restore managed images through Apple configurator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-42428018048725786452012-11-07T04:48:42.177-05:002012-11-07T04:48:42.177-05:00Cheers for this great post Steve! We are setting u...Cheers for this great post Steve! We are setting up ipads at our school and have just got wind of the configurator app. Will check this out and see if we can set up. - http://www.thorrington.ac.nz/Home/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434986665202908222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-29154001377397732022012-10-17T09:33:38.619-04:002012-10-17T09:33:38.619-04:00Great Post Steve! You are a hard-working, never g...Great Post Steve! You are a hard-working, never give - up techno-pioneer!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Principal O'Connell<br /><br />PS, can you ask commenters to volunteer the names and/or contact info of their schools so that we can create a loose "Dear Steve" network of schools working through iPad Implementation Projects?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-87139996711442206222012-10-03T09:31:00.432-04:002012-10-03T09:31:00.432-04:00Great post. If I have a cart connected to the serv...Great post. If I have a cart connected to the server can I deploy apps to all iPads simultaneously? D I need to physically touch each iPad or is this a one step process after deployment? <br /><br />Thanks so much. DLeimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194877870050671430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-14251824370358524182012-08-22T07:14:04.220-04:002012-08-22T07:14:04.220-04:00I think it is the lack of real enterprise manageme...I think it is the lack of real enterprise management toolsets, and issues with app licensing models that make it hard to really recommend.<br /><br />While I think it is a wonderful tool and has some great apps for niche areas. I question how well-rounded these devices really are. I am not saying that PC laptops are better, but are a better use in most situations..including all those reasons above.<br /><br />As a teacher I see its app set as a revelation, as someone who creates content, I see it may stifle me to a degree...as a IT Manager it looks like it will create headaches.....<br /><br />An important evaluation tool is a requirements matrix....and for me, it needs to tick a lot of boxes in the functional and non-functional space as well.....<br /><br /><br />to Don Link above.....look at air server.....it can be used multi platform and do the same thing as well.....Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-20585079570270067812012-08-07T17:28:36.153-04:002012-08-07T17:28:36.153-04:00You can now use Reflection software on Mac and PC ...You can now use Reflection software on Mac and PC to wirelessly project your iPad screen. Configurator is supposed to allow you to pay for apps using Apple's Volume Purchase Plan (VPP), which we've used successfully.Don Linknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-13951156704063428732012-07-28T17:47:21.466-04:002012-07-28T17:47:21.466-04:00Thanks Steve!
Advice like this is invaluable as...Thanks Steve! <br /><br />Advice like this is invaluable as we gear up to deploy a small iPad pilot at the beginning of this school year. It turns out that quite a few easy solutions to deployment and roll-out are not all that easy in a school setting since iPads were intended to be personal devices. I hope you will go on to address "advanced topics."MLNPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642852939980832769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-5946987839365497842012-07-14T12:55:01.176-04:002012-07-14T12:55:01.176-04:00Nice post Steve! So, I have a few questions:
1) Ho...Nice post Steve! So, I have a few questions:<br />1) How are you managing files students/staff create? A school-wide Dropbox?<br />2) If you could, would you go school wide with ipads in lieu of laptops/desktops? One of the reasons I hesitate is my heavy reliance on software like Scratch and Sketchup.<br />3) Are you using AirPrint and/or Apple TVs in conjunction with the iPads?<br /><br />Thanks! Looking forward to the sophmore post.lahanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958229890700919952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-29277019048467956452012-06-24T18:51:57.919-04:002012-06-24T18:51:57.919-04:00Tom,
I think it's two-fold. On one side, you ...Tom,<br /><br />I think it's two-fold. On one side, you are right—most school districts have archaic financial systems that are still in the process of reacting to the Tweed administration. I'm not going to rehash that point because you made it so well. The second issue is that educational institutions are no longer the big fish in the technology-buying pond. Apple sees more profit from their SoHo store in a month than they see from the City of New York in a year. As a result, they are more consumer-oriented and its just not worth it for them to bend over backwards at the whim of large public bureaucracies. Unfortunately, those same bureaucracies haven't gotten the memo yet and you and I are caught in the middle.Steve Kinneyhttp://stevekinney.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-38533525154601018272012-06-24T08:44:28.142-04:002012-06-24T08:44:28.142-04:00I am not sure if anyone has worked out the purchas...I am not sure if anyone has worked out the purchasing apps issue, especially for something like a lab cart and I think that's because quite a number of district purchasing systems are still very archaic. <br /><br />I know this doesn't apply to everyone, but whenever I have wanted to purchase something at any school where I have worked, I have had to do one of two things: purchase it myself and get reimbursed or put in a request for a check. This makes things like iPads particularly complicated because they work, for the most part, off of credit cards, and it's not like my principal gives everyone a corporate AmEx or anything.<br /><br />So purchasing systems definitely need to move forward; however, I can barely balance my own checkbook so I'm definitely not one to propose a solution.Tom Panaresehttp://redlinesandhighlights.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com