A day in the life of a learner with an Android smartphone or tablet

Natalie Denmeade 2011@moodlemuse

7:00  Tom wakes up on time because he used VoiceAction app to set an alarm before he went to sleep . 7:05 Before he gets out of bed, Tom checks his Facebook notifications - using Dolphin HD Browser  app (28% of Facebook users check their notifications before getting out of bed) . Someone said class wasn't on today because TAFE holidays are different to school. The TAFE class has a FACEBOOK GROUP where he can quickly check what his classmates have been saying and if class is on. Yes it is - Oh joy of joys. He shares enthusiastic posts on Facebook about his plans for today.

7:30 While eating breakfast, instead of reading a newspaper (with 10% relevant articles, and way too much sport), Tom checks out his TWITTER app. His own personal network of people with similar interests posting links to articles of Interest.

8:30 Tom catches the bus to TAFE and uses the time to look at Moodle using the browser on his tablet. He checks what assignments are due  and catches up on some reading required before class today (yes.. this is a fictional story, he was still on Facebook really.)

8:55 His mates are not at TAFE Tom uses SKYPE to call them and see what they are up to.

9:15 Teacher asks everybody to TWEET a website they find on the topic: Conflict in the Workplace. They have 10 minutes to find a site and then post with the tag #OCT21Conflict.  The tweeting conversation is displayed on the data projector so everyone can see the growing list of resources. Tom uses WIKIPEDIA Mobile Encyclopedia to find some definitions of terms he hasn't heard before

11:00 Individual work on assessments due next week: Tom stores all of his files on DROPBOX, which he accesses using ASTRO FILE MANAGER. No excuses that the dog ate my homework today...

11:30 Tom plays Angry Birds during class break to chill out.

1:30 Tom and a class member use the tablet to record a short video demonstrating good listening skills, he uploads it to Moodle using a Mobile app

2:00 Teacher posts a link to a YOUTUBE Video on bullying in the workplace. Tom uses his tablet to record an audio file with his thoughts on the three questions relating to the video. He uploads them to Moodle using a mobile app.

2:20 Tom plays Angry Birds hoping his teacher doesn't notice. (The teacher knows Tom had finished the task so pretends not to notice)

3:00 Tom takes notes in EVERNOTE about homework and assessment tips

4:30 Tom had planned on using the desktop computer but his sister beat him to it. He settles for the tablet and gets a lot done anyway. Readings for tomorrows class are in PDF which Tom saved to his tablet and reads with LUMI READ. He reads the Word docs provided with DOCS TO GO app.

8:30 Tom watches some online tutorials, he wants to learn how to use WeVIDEO to make a Digital Story.

9:00 Tom sketches some ideas using SKETCHBOOK EXPRESS and edits some photos ready for his digital story using PHOTOSHOP EXPRESS

10:00 Tom uses GOOGLE MAPS to plan a trip to Dubbo on the holidays, checking out where the zoo is located

10:15 Tom gets ready for bed so he will be fresh for another day at TAFE tomorrow so he uses SLEEP SONG app to play his favourite songs with a gradual fade over 30 mins. (He really stayed up playing World of Warcraft multiplayer on his desktop computer because a tablet can't really do everything....just almost everything!

Communication/Organise

Android App

Alarm Voice ActionSocial Networking Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTubeVideo Communication SKYPE, Google hangoutsMoodle - Online Learning Management System iPad and Android apps released. Desktop

version works on Mobiles too

Create / collaborateManage Files and Folders Astro File ManagerDigital Story Telling WeVideoDraw and brainstorm Evernote, Sketchbook Express, Autodesk

Sketchbook, Photo editing Photoshop Express, Photoshop TouchRecord Audio Smart Voice recorder

Consume contentRead PDF, Microsoft Office files Olive Office Premium, Docs to GoWebsite  Chrome, Dolphin HD BrowserResearch WikiPedia Mobile Encyclopaedia, Google Voice

search, Dictionary.comInternet Browser Chrome, Dolphin HD BrowserE-Books eReading, Lumi Read, Kindle, Google Maps,

CalculatorLocations Google Earth maps