Apps

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Week 6: Apps
 
 
Comment on Cloud-based-apps
 
jiorns October 8, 2013 at 6:07 am
 
I really appreciated the quiz on digital security and the infographic. Thanks for those. It seems that the risk of loss of individual and organizational data through cloud computing is a hot topic.

Personally, I’m not using the cloud for any storage or backup and have only ever worked for one educational institution that did. In that instance, it was google docs. From memory, it wasn’t always a reliable service; there were server connectivity issues. But then again, the institution used google docs as its LMS, so the complications may have been that, rather than storage/backup.

I do believe there are some cloud tools are good for discrete educational and professional development activities. MET has introduced me to IHMC concept mapping and WordPress, for instance, which are tools I try to apply to other contexts.

Perhaps the user efficacy, all round experience and satisfaction with a particular cloud app will have bearing on the tendency to embrace other cloud technologies.
 
 
Comment on Google Docs
 
jiorns October 10, 2013 at 3:16 am
 
Thanks for this fun-loving presentation. I didn’t know about the Flash Cards feature so thanks for sharing that. Have you used it by the way?
I really like GoogleDocs for collaborative projects and find the comment feature helpful for questions and discussions. The shared creation and editing space is very user friendly, although have you noticed that sometimes the spacing goes a bit weird when you’re inputting?
Asynchronous and synchronous collaboration is good on GoogleDocs.
 
 
Comment on Adding an Evernote clipper to a browser
 
jiorns October 10, 2013 at 4:30 am
 
I think your team’s consideration of what is involved in browser extension downloads is very thoughtful.
I was adding Evernote Clipper to Internet Explorer until the extension asked me to disable a security setting in the browser. There was no similar issue with adding the extension to a Chrome browser, so that is the extension I used to create my first shared Evernote.
A narrative and picture.
First Evernote”
 
 
Comment on ESL Activity
 
jiorns October 10, 2013 at 5:10 am
 
English 360 is impressive, given it has a vast amount of digital Cambridge University Press content (an elite curriculum provider for teachers of ESL/EFL).
I delved a little further to find out more about the service to teachers and to institutions. It’s not really a free OER.
Teachers working independent of any institution (e.g. freelancer or self-employed) will incur a charge when learners start using the platform. Schools can receive the English360 platform with added benefits of school branding, a unique URL, and administration-teacher accounts, but there is a minimum payment of €90 per month for a year.
Once onboard, there is opportunity to share and source resources from others in the ESL community – at no cost.
 
 
Comment on App Development Tools
 
jiorns October 13, 2013 at 2:01 am
 
Cute video promo for App Inventor! Short on info, but definitely engaging.
The Infinite Monkeys video was worthy of watching – then app developer looks really powerful. Certainly must do a llot for the hospitality trade.
I appreciate all the research you have done in app building tools.
 
 
App development tools – Post feedback on your experience using the Infinite Monkeys, iBuildApp or App Inventor app development tools in the comment box below.
 
Ran out of time for this!! Was trying to get the Week 7 Digital Textbooks OER underway.