Since the iPad and my iPhone are the only Mac products I have, I didn’t think too much about this section in the blog. Then I realized I use Quickoffice all the time on the iPad. I think it’s better than Pages or Numbers because it has Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all on the same app. Folders can be created to store documents just as on the desktop computer. Plus, it is FREE!
I like to use the summarizing feature which you can also do on PC’s too. You can copy and paste an article from the web into your Word Doc and do the auto summarize and it cuts down the fluff to the main points of the article. You can set it up to how little or much you want by number of sentences and such. This is a really handy tool for students who struggle with comprehension and are needing to take notes over things. I have even used it with HS text books like in history and social studies.
I've never heard of or used the summarizing feature before. However, I can think of SEVERAL students in my districts that this would be beneficial for. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!!! =)
I use numbers and pages on my iPad. I have used them to keep data on students when in the general ed classroom with them. I have also used them in meetings which is handy.
I like the idea of using the summarizing feature Amy mentioned. It would be a great tool for students.
My staffing team reports can get to be pretty lengthy (Especially if it's with one of those parents where you KNOW it's in your best interest to document every single word that was said, haha!), and sometimes I was having problems with running out of room in the text boxes that are provided in our forms. One of my interrelated teachers said she experienced the same thing, so would type up her STRs in Pages, shrink down the font, and then copy everything back into FileMaker. This was such a simple fix, worked out great, and was something I probably never would have thought of on my own.
Since the iPad and my iPhone are the only Mac products I have, I didn’t think too much about this section in the blog. Then I realized I use Quickoffice all the time on the iPad. I think it’s better than Pages or Numbers because it has Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all on the same app. Folders can be created to store documents just as on the desktop computer. Plus, it is FREE!
ReplyDeleteI like to use the summarizing feature which you can also do on PC’s too. You can copy and paste an article from the web into your Word Doc and do the auto summarize and it cuts down the fluff to the main points of the article. You can set it up to how little or much you want by number of sentences and such. This is a really handy tool for students who struggle with comprehension and are needing to take notes over things. I have even used it with HS text books like in history and social studies.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of or used the summarizing feature before. However, I can think of SEVERAL students in my districts that this would be beneficial for. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!!! =)
DeleteI use numbers and pages on my iPad. I have used them to keep data on students when in the general ed classroom with them. I have also used them in meetings which is handy.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of using the summarizing feature Amy mentioned. It would be a great tool for students.
My staffing team reports can get to be pretty lengthy (Especially if it's with one of those parents where you KNOW it's in your best interest to document every single word that was said, haha!), and sometimes I was having problems with running out of room in the text boxes that are provided in our forms. One of my interrelated teachers said she experienced the same thing, so would type up her STRs in Pages, shrink down the font, and then copy everything back into FileMaker. This was such a simple fix, worked out great, and was something I probably never would have thought of on my own.
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