ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** I'll be writing an article about this on 21-tech.org, but if you're brave enough to update to iOS6 (it's not like floor staff will be using the Maps app on it!), then what you do is enable "Guided Access" and it's free! It disables the Home and power buttons, and you can disable specific parts of the screen (like a search box or a button that takes a user out of the app). A great tool for teachers, docents, and kiosks. Here's how you do it: 1. Open the Settings app, tap General and then tap Accessibility. 2. Tap Guided Access and move the slider to the On position. 3. Set a passcode that will be required to disable Guided Access (more on that later). Exit the Settings app. 4. Once you’re in an app, triple-click the Home button. 5. The Guided Access options screen appears (above). 6. Here you’ve got several options. Simply draw a circle around the button or element you want disabled. In the image below, I disabled the library button and the share button in a book. 7. Click Start. The settings screen recedes and the altered app runs. 8. [My addition: Frank] To exit Guided Access, triple click on the Home button and enter the passcode. Source: http://52tiger.net/guided-access-for-iphone-and-ipad-will-benefit-teachers-and-parents/ More info: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/locking-up-locking-down-hands-on-with-ios-6-enterprise-management/ Frank Kusiak Southwest NISE Net Coordinator Science View Project Manager The Lawrence Hall of Science University of California, Berkeley Office: (510) 642-3153 All Things SW NISE Net: http://flavors.me/swnisenet Twitter: Scienceview, SWNISENet On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Charles Carlson < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers > Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related > institutions. > > ***************************************************************************** > > Hi Chuck, > > I'm sure it's readily possible. Our local Apple store uses mounted iPads > as dedicated kiosks, each playing what appeared to be specific screens > related to particular products. And I thought that's a handy way of > dynamically sourcing information. > C > > *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]