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SECTION 8Stages of Learning to usethe iPadStage 1 The BasicsThe first stage of learning is the basics of how to use the iPad.Many people think they know the basics but most have somegaps in knowledge with the many settings and hand gestures.In the first chapter of the book I list the basics and give severaloptions of how to learn them for free or for very littlemoney.Know learn:1) The different hand gestures2) The different settings3) What setting to change when you encounter a problemStage 2 Transfer DocumentsThis is the ability to transfer files on to the iPad. Learning touse Dropbox and other file transfer apps/websites is essentialto use the iPad for everyday class work. Using and understandingthis is essential to being able to use the iPad for everyday.Teachers that have a class set of iPads should use the iPads todo all the everyday activities they already do. If you hand outpapers you can do that with an iPad. If you collect papers youcan do that with an iPad. In this stage, you understand how totransfer any types of files that you transfer from a PersonalComputer or Macintosh onto an iPad. In this stage you startto realize that you need specific apps to open some of the filesyou transfer. Also, start to realize you need specific apps toedit certain files.You learn:1) Dropbox2) Google Drive3) Skydive4) Use popular apps that you can open documents and filesin4) You learn hidden features in the keyboard.5) The settings can be changed to use many different features.28