If you have not backed up your iPad (or laptop) you are living on the edge! It is only a matter of time before you lose your data or pictures!
Backing up the images on your iPad can be a very simple task when using one of the apps/sites mentioned in this post. Backing up will make sure you have your images saved ready to use for projects or documentation.
iCloud
You can just use your Apple ID to log into the iCloud on your iPad. It will give you 5 gigs of free storage with options to upgrade to larger storage amounts.
This video is an overview of what iCloud does. It is a bit Mac-centric but it will give you the basic idea.
Apple has created a post that will step you through setting up iCloud on your iPad.
There are a view things to consider when using iCloud. It will only hold 1,000 images for up to 30 days. Read the Apple web page about iCloud for more information.
Google+
This is an app that does many different things. The video will give a very wide overview of what this app is capable of.
Download and install the google+ app from the app store. Log in to the app with your google account. There are some storage limitations with google+.
Also check out dropbox. The free account is limited to 2 gigs.
What do I use?
I have a paid dropbox account - I think I have about 120 gigs of space.
Google - I have another 100 gigs of space there. Also a paid upgrade.
Check out how the 3rd grade team at Crestwood is using Pic Collage. Thanks Mrs. Kennedy for sharing!
This is an app that our team is using to share photos with our classes for an end-of-the-year memory book. It's called Pic Collage. It is so easy to use and takes no time at all to do. Plus, you have multiple ways to share the collages. We are emailing them to ourselves to print them for the students.
On Monday, we went to Shop 'n Save. I took lots of pictures, created a collage, and sent the collage to the parents in no time at all. I cannot say how simple it is to use. And, it's FREE!
Did you know that turning the iPad horizontally to shoot video can make a HUGE difference in the quality of your videos? Many of us are used to recording with the iPad and our phones much in the same way we use them when we make calls or use apps. Unfortunately, that means many of us are shooting vertical videos, which don't look that great when viewing on horizontal screens such as our computers and TV's. Hold the iPad horizontally after launching the camera app to record your video.
Do an experiment....shoot a video both ways to see the difference.
Students in Mrs. Donze's class created movie trailers based on a book their Book Club read during reading. Groups read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, How to Steal a Dog, Because of Winn-Dixie, and City of Ember. They used the iPads and the app iMovie to create their movie trailers! They did a great job with the limited time they had. Take a look!