How to Avoid Apple TV Content Overload

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Apple TV is an amazing (and inexpensive) little device, used in many classrooms and homes, which lets you access content from a variety of web sources and display the mirror image of your iOS device (called “mirroring”) screen wirelessly using AirPlay to your display. But sometimes there can be too much content, and that can distract from the main goal.

Are you using an Apple TV in your classroom to stream online multimedia content or mirror your classroom’s mobile devices? If so, chances are you already know how much great content is available using your Apple TV to stream right in your classroom. But did you know that you can control what content and apps appear on the main menu of your Apple TV when you turn it on?

image108Regardless of whether you’re streaming content or mirroring your iPad to the screen, when the Apple TV starts up in a classroom you don’t know what content (from the iTunes Store) will appear. To help you have more control over what apps and content appear on your Apple TV, a couple of handy settings, including Restrictions, will allow you to limit the movies, TV shows, music, and apps that show up when your Apple TV is on in the classroom. That way, you can focus on the content you’re teaching and activities you want to with your students without having to worry about distractions or age-inappropriate content appearing.
This short video tutorial will show you exactly how to enable restrictions, restrict content, and hide apps on your Apple TV:

 

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Gary G Abud Jr

Instructional Coach at Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Gary is an influential teacher leader with extensive experience educating students at the high school and university level. He is a regular conference presenter, education speaker, and leader of staff development for educators. His classroom practice embraces a collaborative environment centered on constructivist teaching, project-based learning, classroom branding, Modeling Instruction, standards-based grading, and mobile device technologies.

About Gary G Abud Jr

Gary is an influential teacher leader with extensive experience educating students at the high school and university level. He is a regular conference presenter, education speaker, and leader of staff development for educators. His classroom practice embraces a collaborative environment centered on constructivist teaching, project-based learning, classroom branding, Modeling Instruction, standards-based grading, and mobile device technologies.

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