Using your Android tablet device to make a real difference in your teaching, Session 1: All about Android devices

Welcome to Session 1 of Using your Android tablet device to make a real difference in your teaching. In this session, you will learn more about Android devices, and get to know your new device and how to work with it.

We will cover three key areas in this session.

1. Out of the box.
2. Organising your tablet.
3. Tablet mastery.

By the end of the session, you will:

• have knowledge of the different Operating Systems (Android, Windows, iPadOS, Huawei [HarmonyOS])
• have knowledge of the various tablet types and their specifications
• know how to unbox and set up a new Android tablet device
• understand how to create a Google Account for use on an Android tablet device
• be able to complete basic actions related to the Android tablet device
• understand how to navigate the tablet and how to use apps
• be able to change the orientation (landscape/portrait) of your Android tablet 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

We suggest that you download the Class Notes first so you can follow along during the training.