This document discusses using tablets to conduct assessments. It describes several apps that can be used for assessments including the Blackboard Mobile Learn app for accessing course content and tools, Blackboard Video Everywhere for recording and embedding videos, YouTube apps for organizing and viewing videos, and MediaCore for a private video site managed by teachers. It also discusses using Google apps, Evernote for note taking, iAnnotate for annotating files, and Dropbox for file sharing. The document was presented by Brandy Thatcher at the Illinois Central College 1st Regional Invitational Assessment Fair on May 8, 2013.

1. Illinois Central College
1st Regional Invitational
Assessment Fair
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
May 8, 2013
Brandy Thatcher
bthatcher@icc.edu
@bthat

2. http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/P
roducts/Mobile-Learn/Features.aspx
 1.99 per year or 5.99 for life
 Drop-box integration
 Push notifications
 Announcements
 Discussion board
 Access/Add content
 Rosters
 Journals/Blogs
 Tasks
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Blackboard
Mobile
Learn App

3. Record a video on the fly using a webcam and
have it seamlessly embedded in course materials,
interactions, and feedback through the content
editor.
 Release 9.1 Service Pack 10
 Reuse previously recorded videos by
choosing from one’s own “library” of videos.
 feature of the Content Editor Building Block
 Web cam icon in textbox editor
 users can record video and upload video
directly to YouTube.
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Blackboard
Video
Everywhere

4.  YouTube app for organizing and viewing videos
 http://www.google.com/mobile/youtube/ -
YouTube app on android can record video
instantly
 http://www.youtube.com/capture - for ios
devices
 Use the native camera app on tablets, most
have option to upload to an YouTube account
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
YouTube
Apps

5. Private video site managed by teacher/professor.
 http://mediacore.com/free
 MediaCore offers free accounts for teachers
and professors.
 5GB storage
 10GB bandwith
 100 students
 MediaCore Capture App for recording and
uploading directly to the site:
http://mediacore.com/blog/mediacore-
capture-for-ipad
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
MediaCore

6. Google Drive
Upload, sync, share and edit documents easily
Google Now (search app)
Google Voice
Google + - Hangout for video conferencing
m.google.com – to see what Google apps are
available for your device
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Google
Apps

7. https://evernote.com/
 Simple note-taking app
 Can capture web pages, images, sound
 Use Dragon Dictation app to make speech to
text notes
 Works on many devices
 One private account allows you to log in
anytime, anywhere
 Desktop apps, mobile apps, browser add-ons
for easy note taking – everything syncs
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
Evernote

8. http://www.branchfire.com/iannotate/
 Annotate pdf,PowerPoint and Word files
 Add pen marks, highlight text, add typed
comments and even audio comments
 Lots of tools to work with
 Easy to save and share
 Integration with
Google Drive and
Dropbox
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
iAnnotate

9. Illinois Central College
1st Regional Invitational
Assessment Fair
Using a Tablet to Conduct Assessment
May 8, 2013
Brandy Thatcher
bthatcher@icc.edu
@bthat