Tag: Android

  • Globus hero image sml

      Technology aside, what is Globus Pharyngeus? Globus Pharyngeus is the term applied to the sensation of a lump or discomfort in the throat. This is a fairly common condition and represents about 4% of new referrals to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.   Why develop an app for this? The app was designed […]

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  • QuizIt Champion iPhone screenshot 1

    If you’re reading this post out of interest but unsure what the QuizIt Champion app (aka just ‘QuizIt’ for short) is about, then lets first cover the essentials of what this app is. QuizIt is a gamified quiz app with a twist. Built for students to further engage and consolidate their learning by creating and answering QuizIts, […]

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  • Whilst every effort has been made to ensure QuizIt is as intuitive and easy to use as possible, there’s a lot going on under the hood to automatically provide you, the Quizzer, the questions you are interested in or at least give you a heads up on the current difficulty of a question you are […]

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  • We recently created a short video case study about our mobile platform at Plymouth University designed to support teaching and learning. This case study showcases an insight into the mobile services available that can be consumed on any device whilst highlighting its positive impact on the student experience. For more information, please view the Mobile with Plymouth […]

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  • App update: New design!

    New design released for Mobile with Plymouth University. The official Plymouth University app allows you to quickly access your timetable, the Digital Learning Environment (DLE), find available PCs in our open access suites plus much much more. Download now for iOS or Android. Alternatively, if you’re a Windows Phone user you can enjoy the same […]

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  •   When smartphones first appeared on the market, it was all about making them as small as possible, allowing them to be easily carried with one hand and fit in any pocket or bag. However over the last few years companies seem to have focused on making the thickness of the device thinner but the […]

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  • Are tablets just shiny toys or can they be used in a professional work environment? Google Drive, a free cross platform mobile and desktop application, provides way for people to take work with them without the hassle of emailing copies. This software also boasts a synchronous collaborative work environment.  Above all tablets should provide functionally […]

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  • Drag the map with your mouse. View in full screen by clicking on the icon. Mindmapping: Mindmapping is really a graphical method of planning or taking notes. They can be really useful for brainstorming and planning content. They can also be used as a presentation tool at conferences – see Andy Black: ‘Mobile Learning & […]

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  • The Plymouth App, Mobile with Plymouth University, now has the capability for users to search the Plymouth Library. The new Library icon will appear the next time Mobile with Plymouth University is started. This new functionality  of Mobile with Plymouth University allows users to view their library record and have access to: Items they have on loan […]

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  • Plymouth University has just released a set of mobile friendly information called Mobile With Plymouth University. Mobile With Plymouth University, allows students, both current and prospective, to access comprehensive information about Plymouth University. Mobile with Plymouth University is available from: iTunes (Apps are available for the iPhone and iPad) Android Market any mobile device with a web browser by going to mobile.plymouth.ac.uk Current […]

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  •   The University has just released a set of mobile friendly information called Mobile With Plymouth University. Mobile With Plymouth University, allows students, both current and prospective, to access comprehensive information about Plymouth University. Mobile with Plymouth University is available from the iTunes (Apps are available for the iPhone and iPad) Android Market any mobile device with a […]

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  • Globus Pharyngeus: Mobile app updates

    Globus hero image sml

      Technology aside, what is Globus Pharyngeus? Globus Pharyngeus is the term applied to the sensation of a lump or discomfort in the throat. This is a fairly common condition and represents about 4% of new referrals to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.   Why develop an app for this? The app was designed […]

  • QuizIt Champion: App update with lots of improvements

    QuizIt Champion iPhone screenshot 1

    If you’re reading this post out of interest but unsure what the QuizIt Champion app (aka just ‘QuizIt’ for short) is about, then lets first cover the essentials of what this app is. QuizIt is a gamified quiz app with a twist. Built for students to further engage and consolidate their learning by creating and answering QuizIts, […]

  • QuizIt – Question rankings and how they work

    Whilst every effort has been made to ensure QuizIt is as intuitive and easy to use as possible, there’s a lot going on under the hood to automatically provide you, the Quizzer, the questions you are interested in or at least give you a heads up on the current difficulty of a question you are […]

  • Case study: Mobile with Plymouth University

    We recently created a short video case study about our mobile platform at Plymouth University designed to support teaching and learning. This case study showcases an insight into the mobile services available that can be consumed on any device whilst highlighting its positive impact on the student experience. For more information, please view the Mobile with Plymouth […]

  • App update: New design!

    New design released for Mobile with Plymouth University. The official Plymouth University app allows you to quickly access your timetable, the Digital Learning Environment (DLE), find available PCs in our open access suites plus much much more. Download now for iOS or Android. Alternatively, if you’re a Windows Phone user you can enjoy the same […]

  • What impact might bigger smartphones have on usability and its potential impact on UI design

      When smartphones first appeared on the market, it was all about making them as small as possible, allowing them to be easily carried with one hand and fit in any pocket or bag. However over the last few years companies seem to have focused on making the thickness of the device thinner but the […]

  • Being Productive with Tablets: A Glimpse of Google Drive

    Are tablets just shiny toys or can they be used in a professional work environment? Google Drive, a free cross platform mobile and desktop application, provides way for people to take work with them without the hassle of emailing copies. This software also boasts a synchronous collaborative work environment.  Above all tablets should provide functionally […]

  • Mindmapping with MindMeister

    Drag the map with your mouse. View in full screen by clicking on the icon. Mindmapping: Mindmapping is really a graphical method of planning or taking notes. They can be really useful for brainstorming and planning content. They can also be used as a presentation tool at conferences – see Andy Black: ‘Mobile Learning & […]

  • Library search now available in Mobile with Plymouth

    The Plymouth App, Mobile with Plymouth University, now has the capability for users to search the Plymouth Library. The new Library icon will appear the next time Mobile with Plymouth University is started. This new functionality  of Mobile with Plymouth University allows users to view their library record and have access to: Items they have on loan […]

  • Mobile with Plymouth University has arrived!

    Plymouth University has just released a set of mobile friendly information called Mobile With Plymouth University. Mobile With Plymouth University, allows students, both current and prospective, to access comprehensive information about Plymouth University. Mobile with Plymouth University is available from: iTunes (Apps are available for the iPhone and iPad) Android Market any mobile device with a web browser by going to mobile.plymouth.ac.uk Current […]

  • Mobile with Plymouth University

      The University has just released a set of mobile friendly information called Mobile With Plymouth University. Mobile With Plymouth University, allows students, both current and prospective, to access comprehensive information about Plymouth University. Mobile with Plymouth University is available from the iTunes (Apps are available for the iPhone and iPad) Android Market any mobile device with a […]