Learning in the Lou

There are a huge number of help guides and videos on how to assign a PDF for the kids to annotate and turn in. Here is one way we recommend today. Teacher We are assuming you have a PDF already on your desktop ready to go. 1. Click Files in Canvas. 2. Click +Folder in the upper right. 3. Create a new PDF folder and click the check to save it. Find the new folder, open and drag the file into it. Create a new assignment. 1. Add solid directions so the kids know what to do. Type the name of the PDF and highlight it. 2. Click the carrot by the link icon. Carrot = little downward facing arrow. 3. Click Course Links . 1. Change to Files in the upper right. 2. Click Course Files . Find the new folder you just created. Open the folder and click on the PDF you added to it. Now the words you highlighted are linked to the folder. 1. The Submission Type should be set to Online . 2. Click File Uploads and restrict file type to pdf . Student Students will open the assignment on their iPad. They MU

  Open your Notes app. Create a new note. Make it a checklist. Pin it. In the lower right, click Aa to adjust the font. The student can create and pin their daily checklists. Check in the morning and uncheck before the next day to clear the list. Open a new note. 1. Click the Camera. 2. Choose Scan Documents to scan paper things. Line up the document. 1. Click the button to snap a picture. 2. Click Save. An example of two documents I scanned. Open a new note. Click the Mark Up icon in the upper right. Use the tools to create your note. Ok Siri, take a note.

Reminders might be one of the best ways to start outsources in the classroom. To get the most out of the app, make sure you turn on syncing in settings. Open Settings. 1. Click your name, if you don't see it log into iCloud. 2. Toggle on Reminders. Open Reminders. Click the new blue Upgrade button. Click the big blue button at the bottom. 1. Click New Reminder. 2. Type the name of the reminder. 3. Click the three dots at the end of the reminder to open the settings. Add date, time and how often it repeats. Then click done. 1. If you want to add more, click the name of the reminder. 2. Click the three dots, AKA ice cream cone. Additional features for individual Reminders. 1. Notes - I recommend filling this in. There are times when I add a reminder but can't recall what it was for a day later. 2. URL - always handy for homework, Canvas, etc 3. Location - pop up when you get home, school, etc 4. Scroll down for more. Adding an image could be super helpful. Always click done at th

A short how-to for your Apple TV and iPads.