Posts and Resources by Greg O'Connor
Integrating iPads Into Your classroom: For learning Support and Special Education
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, How to learn more!, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor March 19, 2013
Greg O'Connor March 19, 2013
Customising the iPad to accommodate the needs of diverse learners For students with diverse learning needs including students with special education needs, students with learning and literacy difficulties and students for whom English is not their first language technology can play a key role in removing barriers, differentiating instruction and providing tools to accommodate their learning needs and …
Greg O’Connor
Greg O'Connor November 13, 2012
Greg has been actively involved in supporting the learning of people with diverse learning needs for over 30 years. During this time he has worked as a classroom teacher, school executive, district consultant and regional manager with the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Australia. Greg’s areas of interest and expertise include supporting people with complex …
What do I do when Guided Access freezes on my iPad?
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Tips and Tricks
Greg O'Connor November 1, 2012
Greg O'Connor November 1, 2012
We have all appreciated the great range of options now available to support learners using an iPad via the new Guided Access feature in iOS 6. Amanda Hartmann, a member of our consultancy team here at Spectronics, has recently posted about these features. Find out more by clicking here However, we have discovered this feature can freeze at …
ISTE 2012 – Day 2
Posted in Events, Latest News
Greg O'Connor July 31, 2012
Greg O'Connor July 31, 2012
Monday 25/7/12 was the first full day of workshops and presentations at ISTE2012. After the opening keynote address on Sunday night, the 20,000+ delegates were ready for three action packed days of passion-based learning opportunities, networking and having their horizons expanded to embrace the possible. Session highlights for me included: SETSIG Forum on Universal Design for Learning Visit …
ISTE 2012 – What’s Up On Day 1
Posted in Events, Latest News
Greg O'Connor June 25, 2012
Greg O'Connor June 25, 2012
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference for 2012 has kicked off in San Diego. Over the next four days I will blog about some of my highlights and what has ‘expanded my horizons’. Sunday 24th was a pre-conference day of sorts where the 20,000 or so delegates got a chance check out the amazing …
How does the iPad impact on student learning? The Hills School iPad Project
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Opinion, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor May 18, 2012
Greg O'Connor May 18, 2012
This blog has been written by and posted on behalf of The Hill School, Northmead, NSW, Australia. Read on to find out what one school is doing to investigate the implementation of iPads into their teaching and learning programs.
How to activate and use Voice Dictation via the iPad and iPhone onscreen keyboard
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Techniques & Tips
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
The onscreen keyboard on the iPhone 4S and iPad (3rd Generation) has a new feature, Voice Dictation. This will provide speech recognition capabilities integrated right there via the keyboard. To activate this feature open the Settings app on the iPad or iPhone, select “General’, then select “Keyboards”. Here is a screen shot from the iPad. The “Dictation” option …
QR Codes – What are they and how can I use them in my classroom?
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor February 17, 2012
Greg O'Connor February 17, 2012
A QR Code is a type of barcode that is readable by dedicated QR barcode readers and camera telephones. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded may be text, URL, or other data*. Like me, you may have seen these codes in newspapers and magazines, on promotional …
NDCO Tasmania Providing Solutions II Assistive Technology Forum and Engaging VET Learners Workshop
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O’Connor presented the following sessions at the recent Providing Solutions II Assistive Technology Forum and Engaging VET Learners through iPads Workshop in Hobart, November 2011. Click the following links to download his presentations. To view the handout, click here. Providing Solutions II Forum and Engaging VET learners through iPads Workshop http://www.slideshare.net/Speccos/providing-solutions-ii-forum-and-engaging-vet-learners-through-ipads-workshop Introduction to the iPad: Supporting Diverse …
Accessing the Future – Inclusive Technologies and Learning Disability in Education and Employment Conference
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
This handout has been created for the NDCO Accessing the Future Conference, held in the Hunter Valley on Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th December 2011. Greg O’Connor and Barbara Landsberg are in attendance and are presenting over the three days of the conference. Click on this link to download Greg’s handout. Greg’s and Barbara’s presentations will be added …
