Technical+Difficulties

**I am listing some technical difficulties I am encountering here. If you have a suggestion or a solution, please email me at megan.huss@cobbk12.org.**

 * Problem- I bought the program Reflection ($14.99). This program works through Mac's Airplay. It allows me to see the iPad on my computer, if the computer is hooked up to the LCD, it will show up on the LCD. There is nothing to download on the iPad so any student would be able to share what they are working on or show the others how to do something. Because Cobb County is on a secure network, the airplay won't work.
 * Work Around- You can use an Apple TV- ($100). This would be a great investment, however, this is not yet approved for use in Cobb County.
 * Update- Apple TV will only work if you have our own router.
 * Work Around- I used my own personal mifi. I ut my computer and my iPad on my mifi network and then I can use Reflection.
 * Problem- One student can't email from his EN account to mine.
 * Work Around- He emails to my school account.
 * Problem- iPad keeps shutting down randomly


 * Problem- I have an app that the kids can draw on (neu.Notes) and then they can email that file as a PDF. I can't set up email addresses on the ipads yet so they can't use those files as PDF's.
 * Work Around- For right now, they will take a snap shot of the file and use it from their camera roll.
 * If you take the iPad home, you can add the email account. The question will be, will it work at school? I don't see why it won't but I will try it on Monday.


 * Problem- Google docs does not work well on the iPads. I was planning on haveing the kids to their life stories on Google docs and then download them as PDF's to turn them into an ebook. Since google docs is not working, I am back to square one.
 * Solution- I found an iBooks authoring app. I am not sure how accessible the book will be when it is done and it costs money
 * Problem- In order to see the ipad on your LCD projector, you have to use a dongle that plugs into your iPad and the VGA cord. The iPad part of the cord does not stay connected very well and you are tied to the cord.
 * Solution-There is a great program called Reflection. It is $14.99 in the app store on your MAC computer (Must have Lion or later.). Once you have that all you have to do is double click your home screen button and look for the Air Play icon. You click that and choose the computer and then turn Mirror Imaging on. You will now be able to see your iPad on your LCD as long as your computer is hooked up to the LCD.
 * Problem-Not all school systems will allow this to be used because it works through wifi and if your wifi is secured, you won't be able to use it.
 * Solution- You can get an Apple TV and be able to view your iPad on the screen that way.
 * Problem-Also works through the Air Play so you will have a security issue.
 * Solution- If you have a wireless modem such as a mifi through your own personal cell phone carrier, it will work like a charm, however, on a mifi, it can only hold 8 devices. This would limit you to only having 6 other ipads that can share and they would all have to be logged into your mifi.