Evernote

=** iPad & Evernote APP **= = =

= Evidence =

in the learning phase of this project. ||
 * media type="file" key="Video_May_04,_8_42_09_AM.mov" width="300" height="300" ||
 * Jessica's comments include what they did

Benefits:

 * ===Free to use===
 * ===Easy to download and install App===
 * ===Flexibility: Is available for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web browsers===
 * ===Has user-friendly interface, with familiar play, pause, stop, and record icons===
 * ===New users can pick up the basics quickly===
 * ===The level indicators makes It easy for users to detect if everything is working as it should===
 * ===Option to export as a .WAV===
 * ===Sychronize devices for immediate access===

Disadvantages:

 * ===The App works great on iPads and smartphones===
 * ===Web access on the phone consumes a lot of battery power===
 * ===It is not compatible with all cell phones and computers ...===
 * ===Evernote is adding capability all the time===
 * ===Remembering to sign out of Evernote is a problem for some students===
 * ===Downloaded files are not easily identifiable (display name: Evernote plus a number)===
 * ===Downloaded files are not easily identifiable (display name: Evernote plus a number)===

Preparation:

 * ===Technical===
 * ===Installed Evernote APP on thirty iPads===
 * ===Recharged iPads overnight (repeated each day)===
 * ===Optimized the test environment to keep the background noises at a minimum.===
 * ===Used the classroom and lab for testing===
 * ===Students were assigned to every other seat===
 * ===Closed all doors leading into the rooms===
 * ===Instructed students to hold the iPad at certain distance===
 * ===Provided instructions on how to use Evernote===
 * ===Student Instruction===
 * ===Log in process===
 * ===New Note===
 * ===How to name New Note (Title field)===
 * ===Identify location of microphone===
 * ===Adjust volume control===
 * ===Record===
 * ===Save===
 * ===Delete===
 * ===View note===
 * ===Sychronize===
 * ===Logout===
 * ===Teacher Instruction===
 * ===Record keeping: students were assigned an iPad===
 * ===Log in process===
 * ===View/listen to Notes===
 * ===Adjust volume control===
 * ===Export Files===
 * ===Rename files===
 * ===Organize files===
 * ===Delete files===
 * media type="file" key="My Movie.wmv" width="300" height="300" || media type="file" key="My Movie-1.wmv" width="300" height="300" ||
 * media type="file" key="Video_May_01,_1_20_17_PM.mov.wmv" width="300" height="300" || media type="file" key="Video_May_01,_8_52_34_AM.mov.wmv" width="300" height="300" ||

Results

 * ===Six classes tested using iPads & Evernote===
 * ===Generic logins were used (kellamhs, password: request and pirowan1, password: request)===
 * ===Some students forgot microphone placement===
 * ===Three student recordings' were a "dud"===

Possible Solutions

 * ===Purchase iPad headsets or earphones with microphones===
 * ===Have students create their own Evernote accounts===
 * ===Share class link===
 * ===use for other types of assignments===
 * ===Continue to remind and allow students time to sign-out===
 * ===Teacher can grade assignments on the web===

Observation

 * ===Much easier process than the PC with Audacity or Sound Recorder===
 * ===Students were more engaged and comfortable using the iPad versus the PC===

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