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WORKING ON THE MOVE
Denise Oliver, Education and Outreach DirectorAlabama Supercomputer Authority
HOW MOST TEACHERS ARE USING TECHNOLOGY
60% grade students58% develop curriculum54% locate instructional materials online52% design and administer student assessments49% enhance student learning in reading45% enhance student learning math35% enhance student learning in science
HOW ARE ADMINISTRATORS USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY?
Evaluations“On- the- Go” email, texting, callingSchedulingPresentationsAccess to financial and job related information.
Can you swap your laptop for a mobile device?
Have the right hardware
Plan ahead Have a physical
keyboard File Sharing Apps
Know in advance what files you need
Know how to manually get them
Use a cloud service Don’t count on a
lot of printing Apps are limited
Know the limitations
WHAT CAN APPS DO FOR YOU?
Improve communication and collaborationRapidly deliver information to the point of decisionIncrease customer intimacy
What is an App anyway?
Apps is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic device.
Mobile apps are usually loaded on mobile devices, iPads, cell phones, etc. Some are not as powerful as desktop software.
Some apps are made for specific devices
GAME PLAN FOR SUCCESS
1. Cloud Storage: Dropbox2. Productivity App: Quick Office
Connect Mobile Suite3. Wireless keyboard
What is Cloud Storage?
Saving data to off-site storage (servers)
Allows for access over the Internet Eliminates need for storage device
What does Dropbox do?
Dropbox is a simple service to share and synchronize files, photos, documents and videos anywhere you want to. The Dropbox cloud storage service uses the Dropbox client to manage the synchronization. Users can start using Dropbox in seconds.
Dropbox is most useful for users who need to work with large files that cannot be easily sent using email. Dropbox is also a secure way to share files with friends and co-workers.
What else can Dropbox do?
Access your files with you when you're on the go
Add files to your Favorites for fast, offline viewing
Easily upload photos and videos to Dropbox
Share freely with friends and family
Free Version of Dropbox
Free version 2GB space (more space requires a fee)
Refer people and earn more free space
Download to your computer and phone
Set up an account Download to mobile device Icon appears in computer tray
Dragging files
Open Dropbox folder Drag documents, picture, videos into
folder Choose preferences
Quick Office Connect Suite Basically an iPad application Cost $9.99 Allows for full document creation Allows access to documents stored in
cloud applications Excel spreadsheets Create and edit PowerPoint
How to use Quick Connect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ibc_tkXWJ98
Wireless Keyboards
How it works
You ask a question (create a poll) Responders answer from phones,
twitter, or web browser Responses can be tracked in graphs
for visual results Free for audiences of 40 or less
Dragon Dictation Android only--iPhone
coming soon!
Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard.
How it works
Dictate emails and texts Eliminates typing http://www.dragonmobileapps.com/
Downloading the BeeTagg reader can be done via four simple methods: visit http://get.beetagg.com/ directly via your mobile phone for a download link. Visit their website, enter your mobile phone number and BeeTagg will send you a SMS along with a link to the reader. You can also send a SMS with text BEE to +44 762 480 24 86 and they will send you a SMS back with a link to the reader.
Bee Tagg QR Code Reader
Bee Tagg Compatibility
The BeeTagg QR-Code reader is compatible with over 50 mobile phones including major brands such as Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Mio, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson and SPV.
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