Post-Secondary+Applications

** Mobile apps in Post Secondary Education/ Business World **
==== The use of mobile devices in post-secondary institutions has been applied to both the access of distance learning course content as well as a means to supplement classroom learning when students are not on campus. It allows for a more active learning model which allows real-time interaction, exchange, feedback and discussion amongst students and educators (Gupta & Koo, 2010). ====

According to research at Ball State University:

 * ==== 99.8% of students have a cell phone ====
 * ==== Nearly 9 in 10 students with smart phones access the internet ====
 * ==== 97% of students send/receive text messages; 30% e-mail, 25% IM. (Brown, 2010, p. 7) ====

** Benefits of mobile apps for Students **

 * ==== Mobile apps allow students to access distance content courses on the go. Blackboard is an example of a LMS that allows students to access course content anywhere and at any time. ====
 * ==== Allows students to provide immediate feedback and questions to the instructor via SMS which the instructor could then address immediately during the lesson, interact with other students, and learn at their own pace. (Shen, Wang, Gao, Novak, & Tang, 2009) ====

**Mobile Apps for Post-secondary students:**

 * ====** ApplyAlberta: ** Instead of having to log onto your computer and apply for Alberta colleges, universities and technical institutions, you can use the app ApplyAlberta. Students can also transfer high school transcripts and can see the different steps of the application process. ====
 * ====** Blackboard mobile: ** Students can access their course shell when on the go. They can read course content and discussion posts as well as respond and create discussion posts. ====
 * ====** Google Earth **: It is a virtual globe map and geographic information program developed by Google Inc. Google earth is simply based on 3D maps, it has the capability to show 3D building and structures. It has a wide usage ranging from a common man wants to visit different places, sitting at home by viewing actual street views to a complex users like engineers or architectural planners in developing infra structure ====
 * ====** Drop Box: ** It ‘s a mobile application developed by Drop box Inc. which helps users to access large file stored on the home or office computer using mobile phone, which cannot be stored on mobile devices. ====
 * ====** WordPress: ** In some post-secondary classes, students are asked to write a blog about their learning. Students can quickly access, post and edit their blog using the WordPress app. ====
 * ====** Twitter: ** Students can share links on topics they are learning or may create a closed community where students Tweet about observations they are making in a teaching practicum. ====

** Mobile Apps for Business: **
==== Businesses use basic apps such as e-mail, SMS (text messaging), calendars and contact lists as well as business created apps. With the right applications, smartphones can be powerful organizers for any company. Here are some examples of apps being used in the business world. We welcome further suggestions from our readers in this category. ====


 * ====** Black Berry Messenger: ** It’s a mobile app developed by RIM Corporation for black berry users which makes it very easy for keeping in touch with clients ====
 * ====** Dictamus-Dictate and send: ** It is a mobile app used in business world. This comes with a recorder. The dictation can be send directly from iPhone or iPad to a transcriptionist. It provides excellent sound quality, exact voice activation, secure encryption. It transfers the dictation in many ways. ====
 * ====** Slide Shark: ** Slide Shark is an application built by Brian Shark, Inc. It is used for online and video presentation. This app allows users to view and share PowerPoint presentations on an iPad in the same format in which it was created. Colors, fonts,graphics and animation remain intact without distortion. ====
 * ====** LinkedIn: ** This application allows users to access their LinkedIn professional network and contacts on their phones ====
 * ====** Pocket Informant: ** Pocket Informant outperforms built-in calendar apps for its ability to clearly organize complex schedule. You can also view all the appointments, e-mails and notes for each contact in your address book (Pogue, 2009). ====
 * ====** Reqall: **This is not an app, but it's a service you can use that will also dictate for you. call 888-9REQALL (toll-free) and dictate whatever you want to remember. You then have the option of email this dictation to yourself (Pogue, 2009).====

Brown, J. (2010). Mobile learning: 15 Lessons learned [PDF Document]. Retrieved from []

Gupta, B. & Koo, Y. (2010) Applications of mobile learning in higher education: An empirical study. //International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education//, //6//(3), 75.

Pogue, D. (2009, April 2). Reminders from out of the blue. The New York Times. Retrieved from []

Shen, R., Wang, M., Gao, W., Novak, D., & Tang, L. (2009). Mobile learning in a large blended computer science classroom: System function, pedagogies, and their impact on learning. //IEEE Transactions on Education//, //52//(4), 538-546. Retrieved from [|http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5191064]