Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Study Blue by Alex

Name of App: Study Blue

Cost: Free


Device/s used: iPhone

Available on: Apple, Android and Online
What was good about this tool?
Can create basic notes/terms to remind yourself in exams revision, access on the go notes! You can only make your own but you can share ideas which is good if you are covering a big topic!
What was bad about this tool?
Found hard to be able to login at home, due to this cannot use certain account types, i.e Hotmail
How did you use this tool? 
Good use in English/Maths and for exam based subjects. 
Would you recommend this tool? 
I would recommend this for those doing exams, yes!


Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Diigo. by Josh Bradshaw

Name of App: Diigo

Cost: Free



Device/s used: PC

Available on: any platform excluding consoles
What was good about this tool?
It will help you to save time as you are able to highlight and save links to your Diigo library of which for research purposes will be very useful and timesaving app. You can also use your Google account as a means to login. I Highly recommend using the extension as it is at the top of the browser when needed,

What was bad about this tool?
N/A

How did you use this tool? 
Games Research

Would you recommend this tool? 
On a scale of 1-10 I Give it a solid 10. Would recommend it because it will allow more time for leisure as it is a timesaving app.




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.