Tuesday 28 March 2017

Virtual Box By Liam Phelps

Name of App: Virtual Box

Cost: Free



Device/s used: PC (Windows 10/7)

Available on: PC, Mac, Linux
What was good about this tool?
You can install any Operating Systems on the virtual box to gain more knowldge about them. You could do this to test if a software is going to work on a certain operating system with a certain about RAM and CPU power. So it is really good for troubleshooting.

What was bad about this tool?
Nothing is bad about it!!!

How did you use this tool? 
Learning about network operating systems and testing software out!

Would you recommend this tool? 
Yes for people wanting to test out installing an OS or using older OSs.

GoConqr by Bekii

GoConqr 

The app itself is just a ‘base’ for the other apps. There are four other apps: GoConqr Flashcards, GoConqr Mindmaps, GoConqr Slides, and GoConqr Quizzes. GoConqr requires you to set up a profile which you use across all the apps so you can save your projects. Any projects you create using any of the apps are automatically uploaded to the internet so that other users can access the resources and you can access other users’ resources which is useful if you are short on time. Personally, I could not work the Mindmap app and there were no tutorials or instructions. The Slides app is similar to powerpoint in that you can create a sort of presentation of slides on which you can apply images, text and links to external resources. This may be useful for topics that have too much content to use flashcards as revision.

I found the Quizzes app the most useful for me as you can create many different forms of quiz questions such as multiple choice, true and false, and longer answer. You can also add in an ‘explanation’ that pops up if you get the answer incorrect so you can understand where you went wrong. The Flashcards app is useful for quick revision of key terms or studies that you may need to refresh your memory of, every once in a while, leading up to exams.


Overall, I would recommend that you look into each of the variations of the apps and find what works best for you, as everyone learns in different ways.


Monday 27 March 2017

Evernote Scannable by Chloe

Evernote Scannable


Evernote Scannable is a 5 star rated app. How you use it, first you find information you want to scan for example receipts or business cards. You then hold he scannable over the paper, this is to then scan the paper, it is a quick and easy process. A good example is scanning your business card this can then help you complete your LinkedIn page and it can also link to your LinkedIn page. You are able to send your scans to people, the scanner can be used on different devices.




This app is very highly rated by the public, I would recommend it, this is because it is a well designed app, which can be used very often in different situations. It's is a quick and easy to use and you can send yours scans via email.



Evernote by Emily

Evernote



Evernote is an app where you can update notes, share pictures and complete your own handwriting note which was fun to use. It is good at helping to organise time and plan for a meeting for example without having to take in pen and paper. Phones however already have a note app downloaded so therefore may not be needed especially with it being complicated with many tabs. After using it for a while it gets easier and extremely helpful therefore I recommend this app for those with a busy lifestyle.

Evernote is widely available on most platforms including Apple and Android. You can also access it online and install onto your PC or Mac.






Skitch by Jess

App Review for Skitch




Efficiency - 8

Functionality - 9

Design - 9





An additional version of snapchat.  Skitch uses innovative and interactive technology to create an immersive user experience.

Good
- Multiple purpose use for educational to social
- The use of a vertical toolbar available is made easy through the use of clear icons
- Edit images easily





Downside
 - Similar to snapchat, doesn't have the use of filters
 - Platform is more difficult to share
 - Files can't be downloaded locally


Available on Apple, Android and Windows.

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Flipboard by Sasha

App: Flipboard
Device used: iPhone
Available on: All platforms!



What was good about this tool?
I liked the set up of the app, it was easy to see the headlines. You can pick topics to follow which is good for a variety of subjects. It is is always up to date with the latest news. 
What was bad about this tool?
It was hard to navigate using my phone, you have to swipe sideways to view the different topics. 
How did you use this tool? 
To keep up to date with what is happening.
Would you recommend this tool? 
I prefer the BBC app as it is easy to navigate and provides similar headlines. You could use it for researching topics for assignments. 



Tuesday 7 March 2017

Team Viewer by Liam

Name of App: Team Viewer

Cost: Free


Device/s used: iPhone

Available on: All platforms





What was good about this tool?
 Just allows for easy IT support.You don't have to do face to face. You can support from anywhere to anyone as long as there is a internet connection.
You can do a video chat and text chat.

"Cross-platform PC to PC, mobile to PC, PC to mobile, and even mobile to mobile connections that support Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, Windows Universal Platform, and BlackBerry."

What was bad about this tool?
Mobile apps might not have all of the features that the PC one has.

How did you use this tool? 
Controlling my personal computer from college.

Would you recommend this tool? 
Yes for anyone that wants to give or receive support.

Gojimo by Bekii

Gojimo:

This is a self-quiz style app to aid revision. It covers many different course types such as: A-levels; GCSE; Driving theory etc. I used this app for revision in A-level psychology, sociology and Chemistry and each set of quizzes was tailored specifically for the exam board (including recent exam changes) and was split into sub-topics. This made it easier for subjects such as psychology where the exam board gives you an option of topics to study and you can choose the one that the college is providing in lectures so you don’t have to answer questions you do not need to study.
All the questions are multiple-choice so can help with revising the breadth of a subject to highlight your weak areas. Though you will need to find another source of revision for those subjects which expect you to answer essay questions where detail and understanding are key.






In the app you can also save your progress across all devices so you can keep track of all the quizzes you have done whether they be online, on your ipad, or on your iphone etc. This is extremely helpful so that you that if you forget to bring your phone or something to college then you can simply log onto the computer and start where you left off.