Welcome to my blog! It was created for the EME 6414 Web 2.0-Based Learning and Performance course, and my future posts will include information related to this course. Feel free to share your opinions and comments.
Scanner Pro is an iOS app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. This
app is extremely helpful when, for example, there are two simultaneously studying students in
one family (I am in that kind of situation now). Imagine, you and another
family member need to read the same textbook on the same day. There are two
options: You can wait your turn or scan the required chapter and read it on any
device. I personally like the second option more because it allows both of you
to be on the same page and discuss the material you read.
Scanner Pro digitize papers into PDFs, and the result of scanning is quite more clear
and beautiful comparing to traditional scanners. You can customize the
scanned documents any way you like, form files and folders, and change the
place of the scanned pages. Scanner Pro is integrated with cloud storage services
like GoogleDrive and Dropbox. Moreover, the app enables you to constantly back up all the files
you scan.
The
developer of Scanner Pro, Readdle, celebrates its 8th birthday now,
so you have a unique opportunity to download the app for $2.99 (its usual price
is $6.99).
Watch
the video below to see Scanner Pro in action.
Spark
is an iOS email application that aims to make emailing as convenient and quick
as possible. The idea behind this app is to transform your overwhelmed inbox
into a smart tool by including a set of powerful features into it.
Spark
is incredibly customizable. You can choose the order of menu items, the swipe
gestures’ functions, the work of the Archive section and many more.
My
favorite feature Spark offers is Quick Reply. There are three options: “like”, “thanks”,
and “smile”. They are very useful when you get a lot of email. If you are
involved in an informal email conversation, it is so convenient to have an
opportunity to reply with a simple tap rather than having to type “thank you so
much” on every email. From this perspective, Spark gets closer to instant
messengers, letting the user options to act informally.
Among
the features Spark has are a language search and a calendar widget. In
addition, the app can be integrated with cloud storage services (e.g., Dropbox),
Evernote, and Pocket.
Eventually,
Spark can be downloaded for free. With all this in mind, I believe it is worth
trying this new way of managing your email.
