The move to mobile is empowering for all types of users, from toddlers to the elderly. It’s also great for people with various types of disabilities — which could be anyone at different times in their lives.
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Many universities and libraries offer access to Lynda.com for online training on technical topics. It’s useful for learning how to use specific software, such as Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, or Excel.
I had access to Lynda.com for several years while I was working at MIT and I used it for those types of courses. But recently I was searching for training on iBooks Author and I also found many other interesting courses that are worth looking at. So I thought I would make a list of some of the most interesting and varied courses that you might not be aware of in Lynda.com. (more…)
Chicago Public Library makerspace visualization
(Katie Day on Flickr).
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Lifelong learners subcategory.
In this post I’m focusing on Apple’s app store for iOS, because that’s the one I’m familiar with as an iPhone and iPad user.
If anyone has tips for searching the Google Play store and other Android app stores, let me know – it’s a possible topic for another post.
It’s easy to miss all the categories and subcategories that can help you find useful apps.
1. Find the “categories” menu in the App Store and make a list of your favorite categories. I like to look at Books, Business, Education, Music, Navigation, News, Photo & Video, Productivity, Reference, Social Networking, Travel, and Utilities.
Pick a category and then browse the “best new apps.” You’ll also notice sub-categories to browse. Those can be very useful because they are specific. For example in Utilities, some subcategories are “keeping time,” “delivery status,” “calculate & convert.”
2. Also browse the Editor’s Choice section, found in the Featured section of the app store. It’s a regularly updated section of apps recommended by Apple and is worth visiting. (more…)
The world needs more high quality app reviews. Have you noticed that most reviews in Apple’s app store are not well-informed? Many people dash off a tech support question, or write something based on a misunderstanding of what the app does.
Librarians have been reviewing books for years. Now is the time to do the same with mobile apps.
App Review Checklist
Here’s a checklist I’ve developed as a guideline for reviewing mobile apps. (more…)