iPad in The Education Industry

Posted by in Application, Gadget on September 20, 2011

By Kaustubh Chate

The iPad has emerged as one of the major inventions in the modern world. Though, it is still new and lots of applications with it are still in the primary stage, it has surely captured the eye of the world. The business executives are hoping to use iPad applications in the best possible way they can. Different industries are looking at this invention in different ways, hoping to replace the laptops and make life of their executives easy and smart. That is really a magic this gadget has created. A recent study has revealed that iPad tablet sales may reach 7 million units worldwide in 2010 and 15 million next year and a high of around 20 million in 2012.

This simply means the number of iPad users will keep increasing year on year. In other words, there is a huge demand for different applications based on this platform. Today, iPad applications are in great demand and with this kind of increase in sale of this gadget will demand more such applications.

Many industries are looking for different applications to be customized the way they want creating a need for lot of smart phone application developers worldwide. One such industry is education. Here, I’m talking mainly about the universities and colleges. They always create a huge buzz attracting lots of students from all over the world. These days these educational institutes use different types of systems for different purposes such as student management, admissions, examinations or even library. With the invention of iPad in particular, these universities will be looking to use the gadget at the best.

Let us look at some possible scenarios:

1. There is a possibility of a virtual classroom, which can be accessed by both the students and tutors. This simply means, both the students and/or tutors can access the classroom sitting at any corner of the world.

2. A student can access his examination or even assignments via his iPad, or even submit them with the gadget. Same way, tutor can upload the examinations and/or assignments.

3. A student can take his notes in the class, email them instantly and can access the classwork at any time.

4. Institute (College/University) can easily keep track of his students, tutors, guest lecturers and other staff easily and can publish related information online, which can easily be accessed by the concerned people.

5. Students/tutors can easily access the library online with their iPad.

6. Marketing department of a university can use these applications to showcase more information about the university, especially when it comes to inviting foreign students.

There could be many more such possible scenarios when we consider different activities in an educational setup. The most important thing with all these applications is that one can use these applications even when he is on the go or travelling. He doesn’t need to be in front of computer/laptop accessing the applications. Life will surely be very much convenient, still easy and simple.
KISS…Keep It Simple, Stupid, as they say it.

How important is it for the universities to create applications for iPad?

The sale of iPad is increasing day by day and the numbers says it all time and again. Soon, you will find students carrying their iPad to the classrooms and taking notes on it. There will be a great demand for iPad amongst the students, especially students doing their doctorate and engineering or technology students who always keep themselves well verged with the latest technology available and gadgets in the market.

Today, iPad is a device mostly used by the executives and business class, but it will not take much time for the student community to adopt the best features of this device and make the best use of the same. It will then become mandatory for the educational institutes to create the applications that are easily available and supported on iPad.

Educational institutes can use iPad applications for different departments including administration, admission, laboratories, examination, library, student management, student councils and alumni and many more, also for different set of personnel including the university staff, tutors, students and top university officials as well. iPad applications can be a great help specially for people in marketing department of a university or higher authorities looking to create establishments or tie up with foreign delegates, foreign entities and organizations. In all, lot of university departments and personnel can make use of iPad applications in a different ways to the best of their use.

Mac is already playing a large role in education sector in the US market. The use of Mac Books is increasing day by day, and with universities, tutors and students adopting different technologies, I don’t see a reason why iPAd will not get its share in this particular industry. iPad is here to stay and to grow – not just in numbers but also with its usage and applications that comes with iPad.

The world is changing and surely everyone’s life. The technology has already taken over various industries and education is no different. It’s a boom time of iPads and universities, colleges; educational institutes need to change their strategies, plans to adopt this new device.

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TechJini Solutions is Bangalore, India based company working in the areas of software product engineering services and creating next generation software products that bring real business value. We take pride in our philosophy of taking on challenging problems and providing innovative and outstanding solutions. We are proud to develop applications on different mobile/tablet platforms including iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android.

Recently, we have worked with one of the major universities and set up innovation labs for them. This application was developed for iPad as well as iPhone users. There are different departments in this educational institute that takes the advantage of different applications we developed for them.

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Windows Gadgets Download

Posted by in Application, Gadget on September 20, 2011

By Jesna Jamal

Windows 7 has gained a supreme position in today’s technology world with highly impressive features. The Windows 7 gadgets download is the perfect way to acquire all the gadget you need for the system. Microsoft presents an entirely new version in the Windows 7 with advanced options. Most of the people prefer Windows 7 than the previous versions because of the extreme flexibility and user-friendliness of this version. They improved the whole concept of these mini applications in the Windows 7. Windows gadgets download is quite easy if you browse online and you get these features free.

Windows gadgets are the excellent pool of cool features that makes the system activities more live and dynamic. Gadgets are designed to offer specific function and gadget is a mini application that is available in the desktop. The gadgets download will be easier if you select the right web site for downloading the gadgets. These gadgets will take out the burden of climbing other folders for acquiring the right information. It will help you in getting desired information within no time. You can go for the download to select the desired gadgets for your system.

These mini applications offer the right way of improving the functionality of the computer by giving necessary information on the desktop. This provides more customized offers for the user so that the users can move the gadgets freely on the desktop. The download will enable you to get the gadgets easily and the downloading occurs within no time. This new version of the Windows has removed the limitations of the sidebar which was a problem in the older versions. The Windows 7 gadgets download will make your desktop more useful.

The love for gadgets varies between the users but some people do not like gadgets much while others prefer to have gadgets in their desktops. The useful gadgets included in the Windows are weather reports, social networking gadgets, computer usage statistics, note taking, system monitor and many more. The Windows 7 gadgets download offers you the great chance to select these gadgets from the online sources. The gadgets help in keeping track of the system resources well and you can thus track the system memory, hard drive and network usage. The refreshed gadgets of the Windows are always the best option for a system.

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Symbian Phone Apps

Posted by in Application on September 20, 2011

By Dustin Kirkley

Symbian Phone AppsSymbian OS is an operating system for Smartphones carrying a 47% market share. It is open source code, meaning that anyone can pick up the code and create apps with Symbian. The recent switch to open source throws the OS wide open to anyone. There is no charge to use Symbian for writing applications. The lack of a fee allows developers of all sorts to be able to make their widget, gadget or app for Smartphones using the OS. A developer is limited only by their imagination, and in turn, enriches the end users with how they utilize their Smartphone.

“There’s an app for that” is a common phrase. Mobile phone apps, or applications, have revolutionized the world of cell phones. Applications are small, self-contained programs that usually do one specific function only. Books can be read, games can be played, spreadsheets can be written, all on a cell phone. It is almost, but not quite, the same as having a PC in your pocket.

aSmartphones have access to their own app stores built into the OS, making it easy to find what you are looking for. Nokia has the Ovi store, which carries thousands of apps. Sony Ericsson has their app finding platform. Symbian, of course, has a store as well. Pricing of apps can vary from free to a few dollars. It all depends on the complexity and function of that particular app. Some designers prefer to release their apps out for free in order to get feedback for future improvements.

It is not difficult to find a Smartphone that runs Symbian OS. Nokia’s 5230 Nuron, available through T-Mobile, is a good example. The Nuron is a touch screen, full 3G, FM radio and GPS enabled device. Not many Smartphones out there that are set up with the ability to receive FM radio over the air. This application is popular with users who like to listen to local news and cannot receive it through any other means.

For the person who prefers to have multimedia capabilities as well as form and function, there is the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro. The Vivaz Pro has the capability to film movies in HDTV. The files can be then uploaded to YouTube via a Wi-Fi connection. It has a 3.2″ 16×9 touch screen, and comes with a slide out keypad. There is a 5.1mp camera on board for high-resolution shots, and an HVGA view screen. For those who like to keep in touch through social networks, the Vivaz Pro has the ability to connect to Facebook and Twitter.

The most popular applications out there are, unarguably, Facebook and Twitter apps. A full use Facebook application is available for phones running S60 5t Edition. The app will allow full access to your Facebook page, allowing for updates and commentaries. For the Twitter tweeter, a plethora of apps exists. Twibble is probably the most comprehensive app available. It has many features inside that make tweeting simple.

It also automatically updates any new tweets, eliminating the need for a refresh key. Last, but certainly not least, Skype is available on Symbian OS phones as well. It is a recent addition for Symbian OS phones. It allows the user to make Skype to Skype calls through either a mobile data plan or Wi-Fi. International cell phone calls can be made inexpensively through Skype as well.

Symbian OS is a rich, strong platform for Smartphones. Flexibility, speed and responsiveness are some of its advantages. The focus is to bring new features and improved usability with phones in the near future. With the recent change to open source, things can only get brighter as more and more developers get involved. As its market share shows, Symbian is an OS that has a bright future in the world of mobile phone applications.

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