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Mobile App Review: PhraseBoard

Jenise — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:01:34 +0000

In early May of this year, I bought an iPad for my consulting business, and also because I was registered to attend mLearnCon, The eLearning Guild’s first annual mobile learning conference. As I continue to explore my iPad, I grow more and more excited about mobile devices in general, and what mobile learning can provide in the near future. I also will review mobile apps when I find an app that really gets me excited.

This week, I found an iPad app that, for me, demonstrates the amazing benefits that tablet devices will bring to society. When I saw this free app, I had to write a review.

PhraseBoard: iPad Medical Application

Imagine you’re in a hospital bed, or you’ve been in an accident, or a natural disaster. You’re unable to speak, yet you need to communicate with those around you: nurses, doctors, emergency personnel, etc. If the person attending you has PhraseBoard (currently, only for the iPad), you can use the touch screen to indicate your basic needs:

Answer “yes” or “no” to questions
Indicate your pain level and location, if any
Point to specific answers to specific questions

PhraseBoard also has a Custom feature that allows the device owner to enter and save phrases geared toward specific needs, such as “I need to see a … [add religious advisor or Chaplain]“, or, “I need a pepperoni pizza, NOW!” (That one is on my PhraseBoard.)

Video Demo of PhraseBoard

I’m not a videographer, but as a rank amateur armed with my Nikon CoolPix, I created a brief demo so you could see PhraseBoard in action….

PhraseBoard iPad App from JeniseCook on Vimeo.

Developer’s iPad App Web Site

http://www.eamonnandian.com/index.php

Visit their site to learn a bit more about PhraseBoard. Remember, PhraseBoard is free.

Spread the word!

Happy New Year: Design e-Learning Like a Pro!

Jenise — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:05 +0000

Life in the e-Learning Fast Lane

In honesty and full disclosure, my new year’s resolution is NOT to blog more often. I have another and more urgent professional topic. I may blog about that secret later.

However, that doesn’t mean that I won’t blog more often; I will. It’s just that other tasks need attention, first. My virtual or telecommuting freelance world is going well, and I’m learning a great deal. Those “learnings” will transform themselves into future blog posts!

One task I urgently need to do is Word Press housekeeping. So, for today and the new year, I want to highlight a wonderful blog post by (yet again!) Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate.

Tom, you truly inspire us with your rapid e-learning tutorials. Thanks for taking us to the edge of the envelope at the start of 2009!

Please click the image below to visit Tom’s post. I think he’s gently thrown down a friendly gauntlet, challenging us to follow in his steps!

(Or, click the link below.)

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/now-you-can-design-e-learning-courses-like-a-pro/

Engage’s Circle Diagram

Jenise — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:30:44 +0000

Warning: Some Silliness Ahead
In the corporate world, the e-learning courses I’ve worked on fall mainly under two categories: Human Resources and Compliance/Required. After awhile, I need to stretch my fingers on the keyboard and have some fun! While test driving Articulate’s Engage interaction called the Circle Diagram, a silly, feline muse suddenly came over me.

The sample Circle Diagram now lives on my online portfolio site, RidgeViewMedia.com, in the (obvious) “Portfolio” section.

Click here to go to my Portfolio of e-learning samples, and select the image for the Sample Circle Diagram. It will open in a new window.

Make sure you have tongue firmly in cheek, or the cat will get it! (“What, cat got your tongue?”)