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Mobile Computing: Practical Strategies with QR Codes and Cloud Apps
Andrew Youngkin, MLSEmerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern-Atlantic Region
University of Maryland, Baltimore
QR Codes
Advertising
T-Shirts
Billboards
examples
• Calendar Event• Contact Information• Email Address• Geo Location• Phone Number• SMS• Text (plain text)• URL• Wifi Network
• Scan QR Code from wall map..get a digital copy you can carry with you
• “Buy fresh, buy local” QR Code that, when scanned, provides consumers to nearest farmers market
• QR Code that directs consumers to mobile site and allows scheduling health check-ups
• QR Codes placed in printed material that, when scanned, link to video
• Provide a specific function (sharing contact information, placing phone call, making appointments, adding rich content)
• Not everyone will find QR codes useful/useable..consider as an adjunct to other forms of communication
Scanning a QR Code
• Contact Information• Text Based Information• Mobile Website Link
• Link here
Creating a QR Code
• http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/
QR Code Questions?
The Cloud
Cloud Applications
– iCloud (Apple)– Google Drive– Amazon Cloud Drive– SkyDrive (Microsoft)– Dropbox– Evernote– Slideshare– 2Clud– Awesome Drop– Remember the Milk
SkyDrive
• Microsoft• Hotmail-based• Largest free space, cheapest paid space• www.hotmail.com
Google Drive
• Google• Linking other Google products, Picasa, esp.• G-mail- based• 5GB free space• Integrates with Google Docs• www.google.com
Healthcare
• Health professionals use Dropbox to easily access transcription files between facilities, office, home, etc. Notes updated in one place, immediately available in another.
• Educators, trainers can collaborate, share files remotely, in various locations
• Likely many personal examples of using to back-up hard/soft copied of documents for security, easy remote access
Considerations
• Cloud services should be regarded with caution and may not be appropriate for sensitive information protected by specific laws (HIPPA), healthcare organizations
• Many cloud service users, choose multiple platforms—consider a few
ContactAndrew Youngkin
University of Maryland, BaltimoreHealth Sciences & Human Services Library NNLM, SE/A, Suite 508 601 West Lombard StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201800.338.7657 (in region)410.706.2855Email: ayoungki@hshsl.umaryland.edu Skype: andrew.youngkin1
Blog: http://nnlm.gov/sea/newsletter/Web: www.nnlm.gov/sea
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