1:1 iPad Management
App Store vs App Catalog
Why this change is possible
- iOS 9 gives Airwatch the ability to hide the app store even
- Previously, the app store showed up when the app catalog was being used, which opened "the door" for students to download any app they wanted
- Because "the door" is now being closed, there is a lot of value in switching to the app catalog for middle school students
How does the App Catalog change how I do things
- The regular app store will never appear for the student
- Students can only get an app if it is in the app catalog
- There will be issues that come up with app catalogs that don't work
- It will take time to get all the iPads back with the standard set of apps
- Once students get all the standard apps loaded, it will not take as long
Process for requesting an app
- Request the app 2 days before you expect it to appear for students
- Give the students 1 week to get it on their iPad
- Students that cannot get the app to download will need to be given plenty of time to come to tech and troubleshoot the issue
- Just because you request an app, doesn't mean it will be put in the app catalog
What actually has to happen to make the switch
- Student has to be on iOS 9
- Students have to back up anything they want to save
- All content & settings is erased on the iPad
- iPad has to be set up again for that student
- Test an app to be assured App Catalog is working
Timeline for implementation--SUBJECT TO CHANGE
- Between now and October 23 our offices are checking to see that all students are on iOS 9
- The week of October 26-30 warn students to have everything backed up
- The weeks of Nov 2-13 - window of making the switch
- Do not make a lesson plan that requires you to use the iPad during this time period
Apps that will already be in the App Catalog
Games Discussion
- Logic games
- Educational games
What does it mean if you are telling students to back up their ipad
- Any photos in camera roll need to be in Google drive
- Depending on the app, does the app save it for you if you log out and log in again?
- For some apps, you can save working copies into Google and then open them again.
- Anything you save as a PDF to Google is not editable
- The link below is on the MMS>Students webpage