Steve & I were just at a BC Educational Technology Group Spring Conference, and there heard about and met some folks that were running a digital storytelling course that was offered via traditional classroom registration, but also via an open course that anyone in the world could register for. Grant Potter, from UNBC, who is collaborating with us on another project, set up an Internet Radio station for participants to “tell their stories” either live or recorded on the open Internet. This is of massive interest to us because Steve’s triple loop process easily incorporates the “storytelling” process. Jonathon Dueck from Kent also referenced storytelling in his session with us.
Augmented Reality Apps
The 40 Best Augmented Reality iPhone Applications http://www.iphoneness.com/iphone-apps/best-augmented-reality-iphone-applications/ has some interesting examples of apps that have been developed which incorporate augmented reality.
GPS on iDevices
Do the iPhones, iPads & iPod Touches have GPS?
Yes – for those devices with a 3G (cellular) data plan, no for the iPod Touch & the iPads without the 3G ability. Here is an article that discusses whether the iDevice GPS is “authentic”.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/apple-ipad-does-it-have-real-gps-updated-yes-and-no/5898
Creating Movies with Mobile Devices
A great talk with some practical suggestions for making, editing and publishing movies using mobile devices like the iPod Touch. From the site description
“Tony presents a demonstration and examples of how to create excellent educational videos by using a variety of iOS apps to film, edit, enhance, and publish videos. Tony’s movie making tips and techniques are relevant to anyone who makes videos, no matter the software or how large the computer they use to edit and publish.” From the recent “Learning Without Frontiers” Learing & Technology Festival held in London.
MentalNote
App to record audio and take notes in the field. Can also add images
Replacing Clickers with Mobile Devices
There are websites & apps available for mobile devices that can banish the need to purchase separate “clickers”.
Poll Everywhere, for example, is a webservice that can be set up to allow votes to be registered via text messaging or the web. For more information check out http://polleverywhere.com and if you’d like to test it out, go to http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTExNTQ4MDEyOTc and text in your vote.
eClicker and eClicker Host are apps available for “i”Devices that also allow you to set up polls. Those without iDevices can cast votes via the web. For more information, visit the iTunes App Store, or the app website at http://www.eclicker.com/
Smartphone App for Citation Format
A new Smartphone app lets users take a photo of a book’s barcode – and then returns a citation via email in either MLA or APA style. Read more in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Wired Campus” at http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/smartphone-app-makes-book-citations-a-snap/29768?sid=wc&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en