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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

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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

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http://tpack.org/ 

Many Choices & Lack of Time

Modifying T-Pack For Evaluation Purposes (Finding a Balance) Neomobile.com

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Testing and Finding The Right App Can Take A Lot Of Time… Which We Often Lack

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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?

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www.csmonitor.com

Construct a Personalized Learning Environment (PLE)

Yet, Be Willing To Try New Apps and Ideas

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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?

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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?

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App Café - Event Structure

Framework App Café!

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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

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•  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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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