Ignite Session - AEA 2013 Mobile Apps For Evaluations Top App Categories for Evaluators in Android and iOS A YouTube Video of the presentation can be found at the end.

1. Do You Have A Smartphone Yet?
What Could You Get For What is Now
a Used 50$ Smartphone: (e.g.)
Many Similar
Devices
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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

2. Functions & Possibilities
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
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

3. Many Choices & Lack of Time
http://tpack.org/
Neomobile.com
Modifying T-Pack For Evaluation Purposes (Finding a Balance)

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

5. 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?

6. Yet, Be Willing To Try New Apps and Ideas
Construct a Personalized
Learning Environment (PLE)
www.csmonitor.com

7. Be Creative.
What Would You Like
Technology to Do?
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Participants attended a Cirque in
campus to relax.
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Among other activities we asked
them to take 3 photo of the event.
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Another one about an event/act
that increased their awareness for
the need to balance in their life.
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One about the act that had the
greatest impact upon them.
Last a photo of the event/act that
helped them to de-stress the most
They had to explain each photo.
FotoFeedback Activity
With MaxQDA - MaxAPP

8. You Co
u
a R e p o ld Create
rt in Co
mics
How Would You
Use Your Virtual
Swiss Army Knife?
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Aut
To
ur Data
Yo
d
The Clou
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nnect Anyti
Co
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With Anyon
Anywhere

9. App Café - Event Structure
Framework
App Café!

10. Mobile Apps For Evaluation
iOS Categories
App Example
App Example
Android Categories
App Example
App Example
Note-taking
OneNote
Evernote
Note-taking
Evernote
Extensive Notes
Voice Recording
Voice Recorder
iTalk
Voice Recording
Smart Voice Recorder
Easy Voice Recorder
Video Recording
Pinnacle Studio
iMovie
Video Recording
Magistro Video Editor
VidTrim Pro
Surveys Tools
TouchPoint
QuickTap Survey
Surveys Tools
QuickTap Survey
Droid Survey
Presentation
Prezi
Keynote
Presentation
CloudOn
Kingsoft Office
Presentation Part II
Haiku Deck
CloudOn
Presentation Part II
Quickoffice
Documents To Go
To Do Lists
Any.DO
Toodledo
To Do Lists
Any.DO
Tasks
Mindmapping
Grafio
iThoughtsHD
Mindmapping
SimpleMind
SchematicMind
Planning
Beesy
Less Meeting
Planning
Project Schedule
Meeting Minutes Pro
Online Conference
Fuze
Adobe Connect
Online Conference
Cisco WebEx Meeting
Adobe Connect
Cloud Storage
Dropbox
Google Drive
Cloud Storage
Google Drive
Dropbox
Pdf Annotation
iAnnotate
Goodreader
Pdf Annotation
RepliGo PDF Reader
ezPDF Reader
Social Media
HootSuite
Flipboard
Social Media
Seesmic
HootSuite
A Brief List of Categories With More App Alternatives
http://z.umn.edu/androidapps

11. App Evaluation Checklist
• 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.
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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.
Relevance | Customization | Feedback | Thinking Skills
Usability | Engagement | Sharing
Tony Vincent
learninginhand.com/rubric
Click for Additional
Evaluation Rubrics

12. Note-taking
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Allows for Synching To The Cloud
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Offers Compatibility Across Devices
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Allow for Handwritten Notes
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It is Possible to Add Pictures / Videos
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Compatibility With Desktop Client
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Allows for Audio Comments
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Notes Can Be Easily Organized
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oard
pe Keyb ful
Swy
Help
Can Be
Notes Can Be Exported
Category
Note-taking
iOS
OneNote
Evernote
Widge
ts Allow
For
Quick
Activa
tion
Android
Evernote
Extensive Notes

13. Voice Recording
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lso
u Can A
Yo
lls
cord Ca
Re
Included in Some Note taking Apps
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Can Be Used As A Backup
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Use A Non-Restricted Version
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Allow For Cloud Sync, Export
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Allows For Editing, Leveling and Effects
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Remind Participants You Are Recording
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Most Record On The Background
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Compresses High Quality Audio in a Small File
Category
Voice
Recording
iOS
Voice
Recorder
ITalk
Android
Smart Voice
Easy Voice
Recorder
Recorder

14. Video Recording
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Consider A Tripod Adapter
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Record to SD Card When Possible
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Allows for Editing of Video Recording
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Can Produce and Share Videos Online
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Application of Multiple Filters
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Allows for Transitions and Basic Effects
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Can Create Titles Screens
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Ease To Use, Start and Zoom
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Auto Stabilization Functions
Category
Video
Recording
iOS
Pinnacle
Studio
iMovie
If videos are recorded
for social media
purposes, Vine or
Socialcam, among
others can be used to
quickly share video
snippets.
Android
Magistro Video
VidTrim Pro
Editor

15. Survey Tools
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Allows For Offline Surveying
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Type and Quality Of Questions Allowed
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One Time Fee Or Continuous Costs
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Export Files, and File Accessibility
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Allows For Multiple Surveyors
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Ease To Develop Questionnaires
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Consider Web Apps Like Qualtrics
Insta Su
r
For And vey
roid Is
Also Pr
omising
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 flexible
Category
Survey Tools
iOS
QuickTap
Survey
TouchPoint
Android
QuickTap
Droid Survey
Survey
Offline

16. Presentation
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Includes a Timer (Running + Slide)
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Exports and Imports Common File Types
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Allows For Easy Incorporation of Media
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Includes Advanced Graphing Capabilities
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Provides The Look + Style You Prefer
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Can Be Shared For Collaborative Editing
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Multiple Templates Are Available
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Can Access Cloud Storage Sites
Category
Presentation
Presentation
iOS
Prezi
Haiku Deck
Keynote
CloudOn
Android
CloudOn
QuickOffice
Kingsoft Office Documents To Go

17. Create Your Presentation
In A 3D Infinite Canvas
Beyond
PowerPoint
Haiku Deck Is
Gorgeous, Free and Worth Trying.
Its Gallery Of Free Images Is Impressive
With CloudOn
You Can Access MS Office
For Free On iOS and Android
And Your Cloud Storage

18. Store
ists
-Do L The App r You
To
n In
st Fo
mmo Works Be
Co
at
ery
Are V e One Th
Th
Find
To-Do Lists
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Syncs To The Cloud
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Sends Notifications
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Easy to Add and Clear Items
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You Can Categorize Items
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Classify Items By Urgency
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Works Across Devices
Have You
Both App Stores include a large number of attractive to do lists,
pomodoros and timers to help increase ones productivity.
Category
To-Do Lists
iOS
Any.DO
Android
Toodledo
Any.DO
Tasks
Used A Po
m
odoro?

19. Diagraming and
Mind Mapping
SimpleMind
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Syncs To The Cloud
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Can Draw Figures Freehand
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Multiple Import and Export Formats
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Flexible Nodes And Connections
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Allows For File Attachments (Audio, Etc)
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Can Link to Web sites and Resources
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Different Boxes and Colors
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Includes a Presentation Mode
Category
Mind Mapping
Grafio
iOS
iThoughtsHD
Popplet
iThoughts
Android
SimpleMind
SchematicMind
HD

20. Projects and Planning
These apps include:
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calendars
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note-taking
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to-do lists
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audio notes
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Evernote exports
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picture imports
-
many other features
Category
Planning
iOS
Beesy
Less Meeting
Android
Project
Meeting Minutes
Schedule
Pro

21. Webinar and Video Conferences
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Allows for Different Participant Levels
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Can Be Access Different Multiple Devices
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Allows Anonymous Users
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Can Be Easily Recorded
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Cameras and Microphones Management
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Possible To Break Into Smaller Groups
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Provides A Stable Connection
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Presenters Can Share and Control Slides
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Inclusion of Polls, and Additional Pods
Category
Video
Conferences
iOS
Fuze
Adobe
Connect
Android
Cisco WebEx
Adobe
Meeting
Connect

22. Cloud Storage
s
mpanie
rage Co odel
ud Sto
M
Most Clo on Freemium
Function
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Reliable Company and Security Features
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Background Sync of Files / Pictures
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Available in Various Platforms / Devices
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Easy To Use and To Share From
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GB of Free Space? Monthly Cost?
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Included in Various Other Applications
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Facilitates Collaboration
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Versioning System
Category
Cloud Storage
Other programs such as SugarSync,
Box.net, or SkyDrive also have
large communities of users.
iOS
Android
Dropbox
Google Drive Google Drive
Dropbox

23. Pdf Annotation
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Storages Documents in The Cloud
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Annotation of PDFs Is Seamless
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Program Can Manage Large Files
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Multiple PDF Export / Important Possibilities
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Allows For Advance File Management
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PDF
RepliGo
Reader
Can Highlight, Cross Out, Write Comments
te
iAnnota
Syncs Files Across Devices & Cloud
ezPDF Reader
Category
Pdf Annotation
iOS
iAnnotate
Goodreader
Android
RepliGo PDF
ezPDF Reader
Reader
GoodReader

24. Social Media
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Follow Conversations & Hashtags
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Allows For Multiple Account Management
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Access to Twitter, Google+ and/or Facebook
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Access To Facebook Pages
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Access To Other Networks – LinkedIn, Etc..
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Ability to Upload Files And Share
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Able to Aggregate Multiple & Different Feeds
Twitter Selected as
Top Educational App
Flipboard and Feedly facilitate the
management of feeds and news sources.
Category
Social Media
iOS
HootSuite
Flipboard
Android
Seesmic
HootSuite
Hart (2013)