1. Illinois Central College
1st Regional Invitational
Assessment Fair
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
May 8, 2013
Brandy Thatcher
bthatcher@icc.edu
@bthat

2. http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/P
roducts/Mobile-Learn/Features.aspx
 1.99 per year or 5.99 for life
 Drop-box integration
 Push notifications
 Announcements
 Discussion board
 Access/Add content
 Rosters
 Journals/Blogs
 Tasks
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Blackboard
Mobile
Learn App

3. Record a video on the fly using a webcam and
have it seamlessly embedded in course materials,
interactions, and feedback through the content
editor.
 Release 9.1 Service Pack 10
 Reuse previously recorded videos by
choosing from one’s own “library” of videos.
 feature of the Content Editor Building Block
 Web cam icon in textbox editor
 users can record video and upload video
directly to YouTube.
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Blackboard
Video
Everywhere

4.  YouTube app for organizing and viewing videos
 http://www.google.com/mobile/youtube/ -
YouTube app on android can record video
instantly
 http://www.youtube.com/capture - for ios
devices
 Use the native camera app on tablets, most
have option to upload to an YouTube account
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
YouTube
Apps

5. Private video site managed by teacher/professor.
 http://mediacore.com/free
 MediaCore offers free accounts for teachers
and professors.
 5GB storage
 10GB bandwith
 100 students
 MediaCore Capture App for recording and
uploading directly to the site:
http://mediacore.com/blog/mediacore-
capture-for-ipad
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
MediaCore

6. Google Drive
Upload, sync, share and edit documents easily
Google Now (search app)
Google Voice
Google + - Hangout for video conferencing
m.google.com – to see what Google apps are
available for your device
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Google
Apps

7. https://evernote.com/
 Simple note-taking app
 Can capture web pages, images, sound
 Use Dragon Dictation app to make speech to
text notes
 Works on many devices
 One private account allows you to log in
anytime, anywhere
 Desktop apps, mobile apps, browser add-ons
for easy note taking – everything syncs
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Evernote

8. http://www.branchfire.com/iannotate/
 Annotate pdf,PowerPoint and Word files
 Add pen marks, highlight text, add typed
comments and even audio comments
 Lots of tools to work with
 Easy to save and share
 Integration with
Google Drive and
Dropbox
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
iAnnotate

9. Illinois Central College
1st Regional Invitational
Assessment Fair
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
May 8, 2013
Brandy Thatcher
bthatcher@icc.edu
@bthat