MAC OS X An Overview Click to advance

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MAC OS XAn Overview

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Dean McKinneyGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools

2007 - 2008

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Built-in camera

Power button (back)

Apple IMac

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Topics For Sessions

Mac OS X Workstation Home Folder Accessing Staff server Applications FirstClass Email Web Browsing (Safari, FireFox) Printing

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Mac OS X

Main differences from Mac OS Classic include: Log in identitiesIlife (IMovie, IPhoto, ITunes, IChat, GarageBand) Safari and FirefoxGo Menu-->Connect to ServerDock

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Mac OS X - Log In

OSX can provide separate identities for each user of a computer. Users have their own Home Folder located on the computer or on a remote server.

Separate identifies means privacy. Promotes computers being used by both staff and students.

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Mac OS X - Network Log InAvailable in some schools

Users have a Home Folder located on the staff server.

User Name: dmckinneyPassword: •••••

Staff can access their most of their files from any Mac OS X computer in the school.

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Mac OS X - Local Log In Available in most schools

Computers have a Home Folder located on the computer.

User Name: StaffPassword: •••••

Staff can access their files only on one Mac OS X computer.

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Mac OS X - Home FolderEach Home Folder includes:

Documents - default save locationMusic- set to save on local driveMovies - set to save on local drivePictures - set to save on local drive

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Music, movies, and pictures can only be accessed on one computer.

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Mac OS X - Dock

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Adjust size and location of the Dock

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor

are needed to see this picture.+ Dock

Also Apple Menu-->Dock

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Mac OS X - ApplicationsAppleWorksMS Office - Word, PowerPoint, ExcelFirstClass EmailSafari or FireFox - replaces Internet ExplorerComic Life - educational and fun!ILife Suite - IMovie, IPhoto, IChat, ITunes, ICalCelestia - See the planets, stars, etc.Stellarium - Identify the stars, constellations, etc.GoogleEarth - Visit locations around the worldDictionaryDigital Blue - Use with Digital MicroscopePhoto Booth - Take photos or video with your computer

Some schools have licenses for:All The Right TypeInspiration

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Software - ILife Suite

IMovie - Great for making movies and audio presentations IPhoto - Gather photos and make picture presentations ITunes - Listen to music and class podcasts ICal - Use to organize and access division calendars IChat - Instant messaging (ie video, audio, or text) with

colleagues or global community

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Noteworthy Technologies

Some new and exciting technologies:FirstClass websites that include:

Weblogs Podcasts RSS Feeds Calendars

IChat Instant MessagingAssistive TechnologiesWebcasts

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Weblog - Online Journals

Post information and have students respond with comments

Blogging - updating Blogger - journalist Can be viewed similarly to

RSS feeds

cybersachs.blogspot.comcybersachs.blogspot.com

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

http://www.blogger.com

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Podcasts

What is a Podcast?

Access to subscriptions that may include audio, video, and/or text.

How do I access Podcasts?

Check out Itunes-->Music Store under Podcasts

What can I access?

Radio shows, courses, TV shows, course material…

How can Podcasts be accessed?

Computers , IPods, MP3 Players, handhelds, cell phones….

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Podcasts

Can staff and/or students make podcasts?

…yes!

How do you create Podcasts? Create audio or video using

GarageBand, Imovie, or FirstClass Listen in Itunes

Sample uses include: Classroom news updates Differentiated instruction

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RSS - Real Simple Syndication

Automatically updated subscriptions to websites, audio, and/or video

Feeds can be accessed using:Web browserRSS Reader (eg. NetNewsWire Lite)Palm PilotCell phoneItunesIPods

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IChat Instant Messaging

Communicate using video, text, and/or audio Bonjour - safe, inside school only Internet - Division staff, AOL Instant messaging

Firewall can keep it inside the school.Firewall can keep it inside the school.

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Assistive TechnologiesWhat Are Assistive Technologies

Software or applications that support the different needs of all students in the classroom.

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Assistive TechnologiesUniversal Access (System Preferences)

Support for vision, hearing, and motor skills disabilities:

Voice OverZoom Display Controls

Applications (built-in)

Text Edit - Reads text

ILife Suite - record audio and/or video

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WebcastA webcast is an Internet presentation that is accessed by a web browser.

Discovery Educators Network

http://www.discoveryeducatornetwork.com/

NASA

http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln

National Geographic

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education

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