Using your Android tablet to make a real difference in your teaching Archives - Via Afrika Digital Education Academy Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:39:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cropped-via-afrika-logo-128x128-1-32x32.png Using your Android tablet to make a real difference in your teaching Archives - Via Afrika Digital Education Academy 32 32 UAT SESSION 5: TAKING YOUR TABLET TO SCHOOL https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-5-taking-your-tablet-to-school/ https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-5-taking-your-tablet-to-school/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:35:11 +0000 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/?post_type=product&p=49073 After the session, you will: • appreciate the safety and security concerns that need to be dealt with when using the internet • appreciate the need to keep personal and school data separate • appreciate the learning options that a tablet adds to learning, both inside and outside the classroom • know about recording learner progress and keeping digital records of learner-generated content.

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• appreciate the safety and security concerns that need to be dealt with when using the internet
• appreciate the need to keep personal and school data separate
• appreciate the learning options that a tablet adds to learning, both inside and outside the classroom
• know about recording learner progress and keeping digital records of learner-generated content.

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]]> https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-5-taking-your-tablet-to-school/feed/ 0 UAT SESSION 4: WHAT IS THE CLOUD? https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-4-what-is-the-cloud/ https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-4-what-is-the-cloud/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:10:04 +0000 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/?post_type=product&p=49070 After the session, you will: • understand the concept of cloud storage and the security aspects of using cloud storage • know about the different types of cloud storage services including the amount/size of storage that free accounts include • understand the importance of cloud storage in education • know how to create an account on a cloud storage service • know how to upload files to the cloud • understand how to organise files and folders in the cloud • know how to share files and folders with others • understand how to collaborate on documents in real-time using cloud storage • know how to sync files across many devices • understand privacy and what cloud storage providers do to protect user data • understand how to recover deleted files from the cloud • know about cloud storage limitations and how to manage storage space effectively • appreciate the types of online storage that are available, as well as the size of storage that free accounts include • know about available external storage devices and the pros and cons of these devices.

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• understand the concept of cloud storage and the security aspects of using cloud storage
• know about the different types of cloud storage services including the amount/size of storage that free accounts include
• understand the importance of cloud storage in education
• know how to create an account on a cloud storage service
• know how to upload files to the cloud
• understand how to organise files and folders in the cloud
• know how to share files and folders with others
• understand how to collaborate on documents in real-time using cloud storage
• know how to sync files across many devices
• understand privacy and what cloud storage providers do to protect user data
• understand how to recover deleted files from the cloud
• know about cloud storage limitations and how to manage storage space effectively
• appreciate the types of online storage that are available, as well as the size of storage that free accounts include
• know about available external storage devices and the pros and cons of these devices.

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]]> https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-4-what-is-the-cloud/feed/ 0 UAT SESSION 3: FINDING IT ON THE INTERNET https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-3-finding-it-on-the-internet/ https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-3-finding-it-on-the-internet/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:48:17 +0000 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/?post_type=product&p=49068 After the session, you will: • understand what an internet browser does • appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of different browsers • know more about Chrome and Edge • appreciate the difference between a tab and a window • be able to conduct internet searches effectively • be able to bookmark and favourite websites for later reading • appreciate what cookies are and how to manage them • understand how to use the browsing history • understand how to download content safely from the internet • be able to conduct advanced internet searches • understand that online material is not always free to use (creative commons, copyright).

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• understand what an internet browser does
• appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of different browsers
• know more about Chrome and Edge
• appreciate the difference between a tab and a window
• be able to conduct internet searches effectively
• be able to bookmark and favourite websites for later reading
• appreciate what cookies are and how to manage them
• understand how to use the browsing history
• understand how to download content safely from the internet
• be able to conduct advanced internet searches
• understand that online material is not always free to use (creative commons, copyright).

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]]> https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-3-finding-it-on-the-internet/feed/ 0 UAT SESSION 2: APPS AND CONTENT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-2-apps-and-content-for-teaching-and-learning/ https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-2-apps-and-content-for-teaching-and-learning/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:18:21 +0000 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/?post_type=product&p=49066 After the session, you will: • understand what an app is • be able to navigate the Google Play Store • know how to download, install and delete apps • understand what the differences are between widgets and apps • be able to choose an office productivity suite that fits your needs.

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• understand what an app is
• be able to navigate the Google Play Store
• know how to download, install and delete apps
• understand what the differences are between widgets and apps
• be able to choose an office productivity suite that fits your needs.

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]]> https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-2-apps-and-content-for-teaching-and-learning/feed/ 0 UAT SESSION 1: ALL ABOUT ANDROID TABLET DEVICES https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-1-all-about-android-tablet-devices/ https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/product/uat-session-1-all-about-android-tablet-devices/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:42:55 +0000 https://staging.vadea.viaafrika.com/?post_type=product&p=49062 After the session, you will: • appreciate the different operating systems (Android, Windows, iPadOS, Huawei [HarmonyOS]) • appreciate the various tablet types and their specifications • understand how to create a Google account • be able to complete basic actions related to the Android device, for example, turning it off, using the camera, etc. • understand how an Android tablet device operates in terms of navigation of the tablet and apps • be able to change the orientation (landscape/portrait) of your Android device • be able to personalise the look of your Android tablet device • be able to organise your Android tablet device for effective use • understand how to maintain the security of an Android tablet device • appreciate how long a battery on the Android tablet device lasts and how to manage it effectively • understand the different types of connectivity • appreciate data usage and how to manage it effectively.

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• appreciate the different operating systems (Android, Windows, iPadOS, Huawei [HarmonyOS])
• appreciate the various tablet types and their specifications
• understand how to create a Google account
• be able to complete basic actions related to the Android device, for example, turning it off, using the camera, etc.
• understand how an Android tablet device operates in terms of navigation of the tablet and apps
• be able to change the orientation (landscape/portrait) of your Android device
• be able to personalise the look of your Android tablet device
• be able to organise your Android tablet device for effective use
• understand how to maintain the security of an Android tablet device
• appreciate how long a battery on the Android tablet device lasts and how to manage it effectively
• understand the different types of connectivity
• appreciate data usage and how to manage it effectively.

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