APPENDIX: DRIOD App Guide
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App Name Price Notes QR Code
Time Tracker, by
Sean E Russell
Free This is a simple time-tracking app
for figuring out the time spent on a
project or task. It also generates
reports on projects and tasks.
Education and Training
Higher education institutions have begun offering apps
and services aimed at students. The apps and services
include maps, enrollment information, and access to the
campus learning-management system. The developers
for both the Blackboard and Moodle services have
recognized that students may want to access coursework
with a mobile phone. For example, the developers of
Moodle have worked on optimizing the mobile browser
experience for general usability on all mobile platform –
without a dedicated app. Meanwhile, Blackboard is
partnering with Sprint to offer a free native app for Sprint
customers. Schools that wish to support other phone
networks pay an additional licensing fee.
Currently, most Android apps aimed at students focus on
E-Books, flash cards, grammar, and study guides. There
are some true gems among these apps. Google Sky Map
shows a view of the stars that changes as you change the
angle you hold your phone at (as if your phone has
become a virtual telescope). Likewise, Google Earth
provides a virtual globe with layers of customizable
information about the planet. See Table A–19 for a list of
education and training apps.
Table A–19. Education and Training Apps.
App Name Price Notes QR Code
Grade Rubric, by
Android for
Academics
Free/$0.99 This is a simple grading app for teachers
that use rubrics. The paid version can
email final grades. It does not tie into a
learning-management system at this
time. The company is developing a
version that will sync with Google Docs
and create a grading spreadsheet.
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