The Ravenscroft Libraries strive to develop students as self-directed learners, complex thinkers, quality producers, collaborative workers, and community contributors. Our iPads will help us achieve this mission, through independent reading, research and group projects using the Apple iPad 2.
December 2011 Update:
After purchasing the iPads in August, we now feel like the program has been successful, with a variety of classes using them. In Upper School Speech and Debate, students researched topics, in Middle School Band and Strings, students created music and practiced theory. Our World Languages students enjoy playing games like ProProfs and Quia, and in Skills they use it to brainstorm for pre-writing. After school students check email and play the flash card games with friends. Depending on class size, we have found that checking out all 10 to a teacher will allow them to have all students or pair of students using a single iPad, and students who own iPads and iPhones can use those in some situations.
iPAD POLICIES and PROCEDURES
Devices
We have ten, 16 GB Wi-Fi enabled iPad 2’s for use between the two divisions. The iPads are in protective leather cases labeled with the library’s barcode. This library barcode number is so that it can be easily checked out, like a book, from our Library through the Alexandria Library Automation System. Numbers range from 221780-221789.
Management
The iMac in the Library workroom serves as the central hub for the iPads. Using an iTunes Gift Card, we have created an iTunes account for the library. We set up one iPad backup to restore each iPad after it has been checked out. Each device has restrictions available in the iPad’s general settings which we use to turn off the ability to download new apps or make any iTunes store or App Store purchases on the iPad. In addition, we also sign out of the library iTunes account before checking out any iPad. This prevents the library’s iTunes account from being used by patrons and also prevents patrons from logging into their own iTunes account to purchase apps, since these apps would just be wiped out on the iPads return. This backup and restore process also wipes out all usernames and passwords that may have been used by our patrons.
The iPad has an email account for easy emailing from the iPad to students and teachers. We used the generic “iPad@ravenscroft.org” and it is logged into all iPads.
Check-Out
For our pilot program in Fall of 2011, iPads may be checked out during normal hours (Monday- Thursday 7:45-4:30 and Friday 7:45-3:45) from the main circulation desk in the library. We have set the loan period at 24 hours for faculty and staff, and one class period, common period, lunch, or afterschool session for students with a requirement that devices be turned in no later than 4:20 PM each day. For student check out, the iPad must stay in the library. Faculty members may take them off campus.
Check-In
Upon return, iPads will be turned on and inspected and must have all parts included or fines will be accessed for replacement. $40 for power cord and adaptor, $40 for case, and a broken or lost iPad will cost $600 to replace. Users are responsible for damage to or loss/theft of iPad while checked out in their name.
When an iPad is returned, we use the “Erase all content and settings” option in the iPad’s Settings menu to wipe out any files, logins, or browsing history left behind by the patron. We then restore the iPad with the backup in iTunes which resets the device back to our settings. Users should expect a 1 hour turnaround on iPad processing. The last librarian on duty after school will reset all iPads to be ready for the following morning.
For the steps from a simple clean of history to a full iOS update, see these steps.
When an iPad is returned, we use the “Erase all content and settings” option in the iPad’s Settings menu to wipe out any files, logins, or browsing history left behind by the patron. We then restore the iPad with the backup in iTunes which resets the device back to our settings. Users should expect a 1 hour turnaround on iPad processing. The last librarian on duty after school will reset all iPads to be ready for the following morning.
For the steps from a simple clean of history to a full iOS update, see these steps.
Classroom Use
For classroom use, a teacher may check out up to ten iPads for a class period at a time, or an entire school day. They can be reserved via our online reservation system link found at http://library.ravenscroft.org These iPads will be checked out to the teacher and must be picked up by a teacher or delivered by a member of the Library or Technology Department.
In order to ensure optimal availability, we try to keep as many iPads as possible available for use in the library during the school day. This allows students to use them for projects or during study hall in the library building.
In order to ensure optimal availability, we try to keep as many iPads as possible available for use in the library during the school day. This allows students to use them for projects or during study hall in the library building.
App Selection
Apps will be filed into the following folders. Here can be found a beginning list of apps we have installed. Suggestions from faculty and students will be accepted, especially for specific apps as needed for projects. This could include things like Science Reference tools and Historical Image and Map collections for research.
Dock:
- iBooks – with some classics and class required books for now, will add more later
- Safari Web Broswser
- Settings
- Ravenscroft Library Home Page
App Folders – Free unless otherwise noted
- Research Tools
- EBSCO– IP address should allow on-campus use. Points of View, Academic Search Elite, Biography Reference Center. Off Campus Username – Ravenscroft and Password – Ravens
- Gale Global Issues in Context– IP address should allow on-campus use. Off Campus – Ravenscrofts
- Mendeley – reference and citation manager
- Evernote – syncs with popular note-keeping and brainstorming web service @ evernote.com
- Link to Ravenscroft Researcher
- PDF-Notes– access files from Dropbox, Google Docs, read and annotate PDF files
- Productivity
- ShareBoard ($7.99) – connect to the same white board with 3 other iPads/iPhones and see each other’s scribbles immediately on your own device
- Evernote– syncs with popular note-keeping and brainstorming web service @ evernote.com
- Dropbox ( syncs with the file sharing and back-up site @ dropbox.com
- SketchExplorer – Geometry
- Prezi Viewer
- Notetaking
- MobileNoter – syncs with MS OneNote Notebooks
- All Stuck Up Lite – sticky notes on a bulletin board surface
- iBrainstorm – drawing and sticky notes; collaborate with iPhone users on the sister app
- Notes – Apple’s note-taking app
- Ghostwriter Notes ($4.99) –best of the note-taking apps; handwriting, typing, shape drawing, voice recording, send pages to Google Docs or email
- Photography and Art
- Camera
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Photoshop Express
- Inspire Pro
- News
- NPR – National Public Radio
- BBC News
- NY Times – subscription through Library Account
- Raleigh News and Observer – local news
- WRAL-TV – local news and weather
- Geography and Maps
- Google Earth
- Maps
- HistoryMaps of the World
- TripAdvisor – travel reviews
- World Factbook
- Music and Video
- iMovie ($5.00)
- Garage Band ($5.00)
- YouTube
- iPod
- IMDB
- PBS
- TED
- Unused Apps – Due to privacy and Sync Issues
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Clock
- Kindle – coming soon?
- Nook – coming soon?
Based on Guidelines by Sara Thompson of Briar Cliff University, http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/212.full
Adapted for Ravenscroft Libraries by Elise Thrash, Upper School Librarian. Last update December 13, 2011.
Adapted for Ravenscroft Libraries by Elise Thrash, Upper School Librarian. Last update December 13, 2011.
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