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New Education Features in iOS 9.3 Include Shared iPads, New Classroom App and Improved Apple ID Management
With iOS 9.3, Apple is introducing a number of new features that are specifically geared towards the education market. Outlined on a new Education Preview site, education-oriented features in the iOS 9 beta include shared iPads for students, a new classroom app, an Apple School Manager feature, and an improved Managed Apple IDs function.
Apple's new Shared iPad feature is designed for educational systems where a 1:1 student-to-iPad ratio isn't possible. It gives each student an Apple ID that can be used to log into any iPad in the classroom, with all of the student's content readily available on any device. That means students can switch from classroom to classroom, logging into an iPad in each class while the iPad remains in the classroom for all students to use during class time.
Students have access to all of their apps, books, and documents when logging on, and for a student that uses the same assigned iPad in a class each day, an intelligent caching system keeps all of their content at the ready. Shared iPad uses a photo login system to make it easy for kids to find their assigned iPad, and a PIN system for logging in makes the system easy for younger children.
Along with Shared iPads, there's a new Classroom app. With Classroom, teachers can launch the same app on all student iPads at the same time and guide students through the app. A Screen View feature lets teachers see what's on any student's iPad at any given time, and it allows teachers to lock apps to keep students on task. There's also a feature for helping reset student passwords directly within the classroom app.
Apple School Manager, a web-based feature, is designed to give admins a central location for creating Apple IDs, building courses, and managing accounts for students, teachers, and admins. It allows administrators to make volume purchases of books and apps and distribute the content quickly.
Within the Apple School Manager, there are new tools for Managed Apple IDs, which are Apple IDs created specifically for schools. Managed Apple IDs have all of the functionality of a standard Apple ID, but they allow administrators to reset passwords, audit accounts, and assign customized roles to each ID.
Apple has been working on overhauling its iPad in Education program since early 2015, when a leaked email suggested the company was planning on unifying deployment programs, simplifying app distribution, and updating the way student Apple IDs work.
Apple's new educational features will be available to schools with the launch of iOS 9.3. iOS 9.3 was provided to developers this morning.
Apple's new Shared iPad feature is designed for educational systems where a 1:1 student-to-iPad ratio isn't possible. It gives each student an Apple ID that can be used to log into any iPad in the classroom, with all of the student's content readily available on any device. That means students can switch from classroom to classroom, logging into an iPad in each class while the iPad remains in the classroom for all students to use during class time.
Students have access to all of their apps, books, and documents when logging on, and for a student that uses the same assigned iPad in a class each day, an intelligent caching system keeps all of their content at the ready. Shared iPad uses a photo login system to make it easy for kids to find their assigned iPad, and a PIN system for logging in makes the system easy for younger children.
Along with Shared iPads, there's a new Classroom app. With Classroom, teachers can launch the same app on all student iPads at the same time and guide students through the app. A Screen View feature lets teachers see what's on any student's iPad at any given time, and it allows teachers to lock apps to keep students on task. There's also a feature for helping reset student passwords directly within the classroom app.
Apple School Manager, a web-based feature, is designed to give admins a central location for creating Apple IDs, building courses, and managing accounts for students, teachers, and admins. It allows administrators to make volume purchases of books and apps and distribute the content quickly.
Within the Apple School Manager, there are new tools for Managed Apple IDs, which are Apple IDs created specifically for schools. Managed Apple IDs have all of the functionality of a standard Apple ID, but they allow administrators to reset passwords, audit accounts, and assign customized roles to each ID.
Apple has been working on overhauling its iPad in Education program since early 2015, when a leaked email suggested the company was planning on unifying deployment programs, simplifying app distribution, and updating the way student Apple IDs work.
Apple's new educational features will be available to schools with the launch of iOS 9.3. iOS 9.3 was provided to developers this morning.
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34 months ago
Better late than never. Now bring this to everyone and not just for educational purpose.
34 months ago
"Shared iPad"? that sounds like the killer feature I've been waiting for - multiple users on a single iPad!
Many, and rightfully so.
How many of the comments will be in regards to "Shared iPad" and comparing it to the oft-requested feature of having user profiles on the iOS devices so families can share a device and still have each user's experience customized?
Many, and rightfully so.
34 months ago
Steve Jobs would have had features like this implemented YEARS ago.
Sure. The guy who kept saying there was no market for the iPad mini, and who insisted 3.5" screens were the ideal would have implemented this years ago.
34 months ago
How many of the comments will be in regards to "Shared iPad" and comparing it to the oft-requested feature of having user profiles on the iOS devices so families can share a device and still have each users experience customized?
Apple wants you to buy an iPad for each member of the family!
34 months ago
Finally...People are saying if Apple enables multi-user support for iPads, they will sell less. However, I was hesitant to upgrade our family's two iPad 2 because new software features weren't enough; now, if in iOS 10, Apple enables multi-user support (for everyone), I would upgrade in a heartbeat.
The majority of iPad users I know have iPad 2 and share their iPads with their spouse/kids/family; this would greatly benefit them & be a great incentive to upgrade.
The majority of iPad users I know have iPad 2 and share their iPads with their spouse/kids/family; this would greatly benefit them & be a great incentive to upgrade.
34 months ago
I'm not the target, but I know many people who wish they'd bring this iPad user switching feature to all and not just for education markets. This shows that it's obvious that it can be done.
34 months ago
Hey Apple - Features aren't going to get these in classrooms, it's the COST that matters. Chromebooks are winning this race, over the past three years, Apple's market share been slashed by more than half, from 52 to 24 percent and Microsoft's market share has slipped from 43 to 24 percent while Googles inexpensive Chromebook now makes up more than half of all the computing purchases by schools. Get the prices down to reasonable levels and maybe you can get back some market share.
34 months ago
Yes, because Windows or Android come with all those features bundled in!
And with free management software, like Apple is offering!
nope but chrome books are cheaper and have these features, thats why all schools use them in my city
34 months ago
('//www.macrumors.com/2016/01/11/ios-9-3-new-education-features/')
With iOS 9.3 ('//www.macrumors.com/2016/01/11/apple-ios-9-3-first...'), Apple is introducing a number of new features that are specifically geared towards the education market. Outlined on a new Education Preview site ('https://www.apple.com/education/preview/'), education-oriented features in the iOS 9 beta include shared iPads for students, a new classroom app, an Apple School Manager feature, and an improved Managed Apple IDs function.
Apple's new Shared iPad feature is designed for educational systems where a 1:1 student-to-iPad ratio isn't possible. It gives each student an Apple ID that can be used to log into any iPad in the classroom, with all of the student's content readily available on any device. That means students can switch from classroom to classroom, logging into an iPad in each class while the iPad remains in the classroom for all students to use during class time.
Students have access to all of their apps, books, and documents when logging on, and for a student that uses the same assigned iPad in a class each day, an intelligent caching system keeps all of their content at the ready. Shared iPad uses a photo login system to make it easy for kids to find their assigned iPad, and a PIN system for logging in makes the system easy for younger children.
Along with Shared iPads, there's a new Classroom app. With Classroom, teachers can launch the same app on all student iPads at the same time and guide students through the app. A Screen View feature lets teachers see what's on any student's iPad at any given time, and it allows teachers to lock apps to keep students on task. There's also a feature for helping reset student passwords directly within the classroom app.
Apple School Manager, a web-based feature, is designed to give admins a central location for creating Apple IDs, building courses, and managing accounts for students, teachers, and admins. It allows administrators to make volume purchases of books and apps and distribute the content quickly.
Within the Apple School Manager, there are new tools for Managed Apple IDs, which are Apple IDs created specifically for schools. Managed Apple IDs have all of the functionality of a standard Apple ID, but they allow administrators to reset passwords, audit accounts, and assign customized roles to each ID.
Apple has been working on overhauling its iPad in Education program since early 2015 ('//www.macrumors.com/2015/03/06/ipad-education-deployment-changes/'), when a leaked email suggested the company was planning on unifying deployment programs, simplifying app distribution, and updating the way student Apple IDs work.
Apple's new educational features will be available to schools with the launch of iOS 9.3. iOS 9.3 was provided to developers ('//www.macrumors.com/2016/01/11/apple-ios-9-3-first-beta/') this morning.
Article Link: New Education Features in iOS 9.3 Include Shared iPads, New Classroom App and Improved Apple ID Management ('//www.macrumors.com/2016/01/11/ios-9-3-new-education-features/')
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