Mobile Technology Basics for Student Support: Leveraging Tablets, iPads & Other Devices

1. Where Do You Want To Go Today?
Mobile Technology Basics for Student Support:
Leveraging Tablets, iPads & Other Devices
By Erin Baker, eLearning – Centralia College

2. Presentation Overview
 Equipment
 How To Leverage
 Productivity
 Notes
 Communication
 Surveys – Google Docs
 Cashiering
 Social Media
 More???

3. Equipment
 Lots of Choices
 #1 Question to Ask:
What do you need/want to use it for?
“The iOS family pile” by Blake Peterson, Flickr/Wikimedia Commons CC BY
TechAdvisor: What Tablet Should I Buy? Tablet buying advice 2014

4. If Your Priorities Are
Stability, Support & Apps…
 Apple mobile devices
have been around the
longest which means
 the most supported in
terms of
training, maintenance, s
upplies & add-ons
 the most apps
 the most reliable – you
don’t use the word
“glitchy” with these
products
 List of iOS devices

5. If Your Priorities Are $, Similarity to
Computing, Using Microsoft Office, Using
Flash, or USB Connection …
• Samsung Galaxy
• Amazon Kindle Fire
• Google Nexus
• Surface
• Lenovo Miix
• Lenovo IdeaPad
• Toshiba Encore
• PCMag: 10 Best Windows 8 Tablets
• LaptopMag: Find the Best Tablet For You
• ZDNet: Top Android Tablets (April 2014)

6. How to Leverage
 Productivity
 Calendars
 To Do Lists
 Email
 Office Suites
 Google Drive
 One Drive
 HyperOffice
 Microsoft Office
55 Apps That Can Make You More Productive
“Daylight Saving Time” by Silvia Dalla Massara
Flickr CC BY-NC-SA

7. How to Leverage
 Storage
 Dropbox
 Google Drive
 One Drive
 iDrive
 Notes
 Evernote
 OneNote
 Brand Specific Notepads
File: Slotted
Angle Storage
System by
ConstructorGrp,
Wikimedia
Commons CC
BY-SA
Taking notes by Red Mum
Flickr CC BY

8. How to Leverage
 Communication
 Messaging
 Built in defaults
 Apps
 Email
 Google Voice – 8 Reasons You Should Be Using Google Voice
 Video Conferencing
 Face Time
 Google Hangouts
 Skype

9. How to Leverage
 Surveys – Google Docs
How to Make Forms, Surveys, and Quizzes in Google Docs
Why Forms in Google Docs are Perfect for Creating Online Surveys
Our Session Survey:
http://goo.gl/bHHEqP

10. How to Leverage
 Cashiering
• Equipment
• App
• Fees
How To: Accept Credit Card
Payments on Mobile Devices

11. How to Leverage
 Social Media, Videos & Pics
 Twitter
 Facebook
 Instagram
 Pinterest
 Blogging
 Video
 Pictures
Instagram Your Brand: Photo Editing
5 new must-have photo editing apps

12. How to Leverage
 More?