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Do You Have A Smartphone Yet? What Could You Get For What is Now
a Used 50$ Smartphone: (e.g.)
• OS - Android 2.3.4 • 1 GHz CPU Snapdragon • 1300 mAh Battery • GPU Adreno 200 • 512 MB DDR RAM • 1 GB ROM • 8 GB moviNAND • Micro SD to 32 GB • Multi-touch display • Accelerometer • Digital Compass • Proximity sensor • 3.7-inch AAMOLED • 8.0 megapixel • Dual LED • 720p HD video • FM tuner • Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) • Bluetooth 2.1
Many Similar Devices
Functions & Possibilities Timer & Pomodoro Calendar Planning Online Conferences Timesheets Cloud Storage Pdf Annotation Social Media News Reader Book Reading Podcasts Polling Device Security File Security And Many More
Note-Taking Voice Recording Video Recording Camera Survey Tools Presentation Presentation II To Do Lists Mindmapping Diagrams Comics Maker Business Cards Alarm Clocks Drawing 1,000,000+ Choices
http://tpack.org/
Many Choices & Lack of Time
Modifying T-Pack For Evaluation Purposes (Finding a Balance) Neomobile.com
Testing and Finding The Right App Can Take A Lot Of Time… Which We Often Lack
Technology Adoption Curve
Dabbling. Doing old things in
old ways.
Doing old things in
new ways.
Doing new things
in new ways.
Prensky (2005)
How Many Apps Do You Own, And What Do You Use Them For?
www.csmonitor.com
Construct a Personalized Learning Environment (PLE)
Yet, Be Willing To Try New Apps and Ideas
FotoFeedback Activity With MaxQDA - MaxAPP
u Participants attended a Cirque in campus to relax.
u Among other activities we asked them to take 3 photo of the event.
u One about the act that had the greatest impact upon them.
u Another one about an event/act that increased their awareness for the need to balance in their life.
u Last a photo of the event/act that helped them to de-stress the most
u They had to explain each photo.
Be Creative. What Would You Like Technology to Do?
You Could Create a Report in Comics
Auto-Back Up
Your Data To
The Cloud
Connect Anytime
With Anyone
Anywhere
How Would You Use Your Virtual
Swiss Army Knife?
App Café - Event Structure
Framework App Café!
Mobile Apps For Evaluation iOS Categories App Example App Example
Note-taking OneNote Evernote
Voice Recording Voice Recorder iTalk
Video Recording Pinnacle Studio iMovie
Surveys Tools TouchPoint QuickTap Survey
Presentation Prezi Keynote
Presentation Part II Haiku Deck CloudOn
To Do Lists Any.DO Toodledo
Mindmapping Grafio iThoughtsHD
Planning Beesy Less Meeting
Online Conference Fuze Adobe Connect
Cloud Storage Dropbox Google Drive
Pdf Annotation iAnnotate Goodreader
Social Media HootSuite Flipboard
Android Categories App Example App Example
Note-taking Evernote Extensive Notes
Voice Recording Smart Voice Recorder Easy Voice Recorder
Video Recording Magistro Video Editor VidTrim Pro
Surveys Tools QuickTap Survey Droid Survey
Presentation CloudOn Kingsoft Office
Presentation Part II Quickoffice Documents To Go
To Do Lists Any.DO Tasks
Mindmapping SimpleMind SchematicMind
Planning Project Schedule Meeting Minutes Pro
Online Conference Cisco WebEx Meeting Adobe Connect
Cloud Storage Google Drive Dropbox
Pdf Annotation RepliGo PDF Reader ezPDF Reader
Social Media Seesmic HootSuite
A Brief List of Categories With More App Alternatives http://z.umn.edu/androidapps
• Meets your needs (for example, the use of the app is relevant to the learning objec;ves).
• The current version of the app has a good ra;ng, 3 stars or be@er, in the App Store or other App
• Review Resource (see below). • The majority of user reviews are posi;ve. • Help or tutorial is available in the app. • Has a support Web site or online community of users. • Content, including any adver;sing, is appropriate. • Informa;on is error-‐free, factual, and reliable.
• Content can be exported, copied, printed, or otherwise shared. • App’s seKngs and/or content can be customized. • App is easy to use. • Works with accessibility op;ons. • Appropriate cost (meets your budget). • No in-‐app purchases are necessary for intended use of app. • App has been updated recently. • App promotes crea;vity and imagina;on. • App provides opportuni;es to use higher order thinking skills. • App promotes collabora;on and idea sharing. • App provides useful feedback.
App Evaluation Checklist
Relevance | Customization | Feedback | Thinking Skills Usability | Engagement | Sharing
Tony Vincent learninginhand.com/rubric
Click for Additional Evaluation Rubrics
Note-taking - Allows for Synching To The Cloud
- Offers Compatibility Across Devices
- Allow for Handwritten Notes
- It is Possible to Add Pictures / Videos
- Compatibility With Desktop Client
- Allows for Audio Comments
- Notes Can Be Easily Organized
- Notes Can Be Exported
Category iOS Android Note-taking OneNote Evernote Evernote Extensive Notes
Widgets Allow For Quick Activation
Swype Keyboard
Can Be Helpful
Voice Recording - Included in Some Note taking Apps
- Can Be Used As A Backup
- Use A Non-Restricted Version
- Allow For Cloud Sync, Export
- Allows For Editing, Leveling and Effects
- Remind Participants You Are Recording
- Most Record On The Background
- Compresses High Quality Audio in a Small File
Category iOS Android Voice
Recording Voice
Recorder ITalk Smart Voice
Recorder Easy Voice Recorder
You Can Also
Record Calls
Video Recording - Consider A Tripod Adapter
- Record to SD Card When Possible
- Allows for Editing of Video Recording
- Can Produce and Share Videos Online
- Application of Multiple Filters
- Allows for Transitions and Basic Effects
- Can Create Titles Screens
- Ease To Use, Start and Zoom
- Auto Stabilization Functions
Category iOS Android Video
Recording Pinnacle
Studio iMovie Magistro Video
Editor VidTrim Pro
If videos are recorded for social media
purposes, Vine or Socialcam, among
others can be used to quickly share video
snippets.
Survey Tools - Allows For Offline Surveying
- Type and Quality Of Questions Allowed
- One Time Fee Or Continuous Costs
- Export Files, and File Accessibility
- Allows For Multiple Surveyors
- Ease To Develop Questionnaires
- Consider Web Apps Like Qualtrics
Category iOS Android
Survey Tools QuickTap
Survey TouchPoint QuickTap
Survey Droid Survey
Offline
If a connection to the internet is available tools such as a Google Form, Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Poll Daddy and other web-based survey tools could be used effectively and more "exible
Insta Survey For Android Is Also Promising
Presentation - Includes a Timer (Running + Slide)
- Exports and Imports Common File Types
- Allows For Easy Incorporation of Media
- Includes Advanced Graphing Capabilities
- Provides The Look + Style You Prefer
- Can Be Shared For Collaborative Editing
- Multiple Templates Are Available
- Can Access Cloud Storage Sites
Category iOS Android Presentation Prezi Keynote CloudOn QuickOffice Presentation Haiku Deck CloudOn Kingsoft Office Documents To Go
Beyond PowerPoint
With CloudOn You Can Access MS Office
For Free On iOS and Android And Your Cloud Storage
Haiku Deck Is Gorgeous, Free and Worth Trying.
Its Gallery Of Free Images Is Impressive
Create Your Presentation In A 3D Infinite Canvas
To-Do Lists - Syncs To The Cloud
- Sends Notifications
- Easy to Add and Clear Items
- You Can Categorize Items
- Classify Items By Urgency
- Works Across Devices
Category iOS Android To-Do Lists Any.DO Toodledo Any.DO Tasks
To-Do Lists
Are Very Common In The App Store
Find The One That Works Best For You
Both App Stores include a large number of attractive to do lists, pomodoros and timers to help increase ones productivity.
Have You Used A Pomodoro?
Diagraming and Mind Mapping
- Syncs To The Cloud
- Can Draw Figures Freehand
- Multiple Import and Export Formats
- Flexible Nodes And Connections
- Allows For File Attachments (Audio, Etc)
- Can Link to Web sites and Resources
- Different Boxes and Colors
- Includes a Presentation Mode
Category iOS Android Mind Mapping Grafio iThoughtsHD SimpleMind SchematicMind
iThoughtsHD
SimpleMind
Popplet
Projects and Planning
Category iOS Android
Planning Beesy Less Meeting Project
Schedule Meeting Minutes
Pro
These apps include:
- calendars
- note-taking
- to-do lists
- audio notes
- Evernote exports
- picture imports
- many other features
Webinar and Video Conferences - Allows for Different Participant Levels
- Can Be Access Different Multiple Devices
- Allows Anonymous Users
- Can Be Easily Recorded
- Cameras and Microphones Management
- Possible To Break Into Smaller Groups
- Provides A Stable Connection
- Presenters Can Share and Control Slides
- Inclusion of Polls, and Additional Pods
Category iOS Android Video
Conferences Fuze Adobe
Connect Cisco WebEx
Meeting Adobe
Connect
Cloud Storage - Reliable Company and Security Features
- Background Sync of Files / Pictures
- Available in Various Platforms / Devices
- Easy To Use and To Share From
- GB of Free Space? Monthly Cost?
- Included in Various Other Applications
- Facilitates Collaboration
- Versioning System
Category iOS Android Cloud Storage Dropbox Google Drive Google Drive Dropbox
Other programs such as SugarSync, Box.net, or SkyDrive also have
large communities of users.
Most Cloud Storage Companies
Function on Freemium Model
Pdf Annotation - Can Highlight, Cross Out, Write Comments
- Storages Documents in The Cloud
- Annotation of PDFs Is Seamless
- Program Can Manage Large Files
- Multiple PDF Export / Important Possibilities
- Allows For Advance File Management
- Syncs Files Across Devices & Cloud
Category iOS Android
Pdf Annotation iAnnotate Goodreader RepliGo PDF
Reader ezPDF Reader
iAnnotate
GoodReader
RepliGo PDF
Reader
ezPDF Reader
Social Media - Follow Conversations & Hashtags
- Allows For Multiple Account Management
- Access to Twitter, Google+ and/or Facebook
- Access To Facebook Pages
- Access To Other Networks – LinkedIn, Etc..
- Ability to Upload Files And Share
- Able to Aggregate Multiple & Different Feeds
Category iOS Android Social Media HootSuite Flipboard Seesmic HootSuite
Flipboard and Feedly facilitate the management of feeds and news sources.
Hart (2013)
Twitter Selected as Top Educational App