Q: hand held controller keynote presentations
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Jul 1, 2016 2:12 PMby Gary Scotland,HelpfulDo we have to purchase a third party remote device now? If so, any suggestions?
We use radio frequency, handheld hardware remote controls from Logitech, Gyromouse, or Kingston.
They have a 100 foot range and are robust and reliable.
Very much cheeper to buy than iPads or iPhones.
these are too large to be of any use (think of lectures and presentations that require walking around room and not being stagnant behind a podium).
Im at a loss to understand your reasoning with tthat statement.
Iv never had any of the thousands of trainers, teachers or university lecturers we work with complain that iPads or iPhones are too large or inconvenient to use in the class room or lecture theatre.
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Jul 1, 2016 2:20 PMby Scott Barrows1,Thanks. I will check out the Logitech remote. Too bad Apple does not have a better solution. The small remote they used to provide was perfect.
WIth regard to using an iPad or iPhone as a controller, they are too large to hold with one hand and use in an inconspicuous way. When I lecture I like to control the presentations with a single hand function with the controller in my palm. i am not sure how anyone could do this with an iPad or iPhone (they need 2 hands to use and that is too clunky and distracting). I have an iPad 6+.
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Jul 3, 2016 2:22 PMby Gary Scotland,HelpfulWIth regard to using an iPad or iPhone as a controller, they are too large to hold with one hand and use in an inconspicuous way.
A two button handheld remote control to advance one slide after another is an efficient way to control a slide show.
However millions of teachers use the iPad in their hand most of the day; to control content on individual students iPads, presenting to an interactive video screen, updating student files, adding information to calendars and data bases, all while controlling student learning.
As is usual, each person has to choose the right tool for the right job.
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Jul 3, 2016 2:21 PMby Scott Barrows1,Thanks! I have used my iPhone 5 as a controller for presentations from my Mac a few years ago and it was ok (not optimal, but ok since the 5 is smaller than my 6 Plus). I have also used my iPad Pro to present certain software programs (it is a great way to interact using the Apple Pencil and some new apps built for it). The iPad is ok for those presentations, but it does require a podium or stand because of the size of the iPad and 3 handed usage. For 85-90% of lectures, I use Keynote and while this is a linear presentation, I use the dynamics of Keynote, video content, and audio to engage the learners. Part of the "flow" is the ability to walk around the class and personally interact (not being tied to a podium). Sometimes this may be an anatomy lesson or usage of a 3D model. For this reason, a small, inconspicuous controller for the Mac and projector is needed. That is why neither the iPad or iPhone are as easy as the former small hand held controller Apple provided with MacBooks in the past. It is kind of sad that Apple does not address this better (I have even used a small wireless Dell mouse as a hand held controller and it worked better than what Apple suggests). Anyway, will look at the Kensington controller. Wish I knew what Tim Cook and others at Apple use when they present new products at their large events- it looks small and unnoticeable.I appreciate your insights!
