cloud app speed dating - acui 2012

Cloud App Speed Dating

ACUI Annual Conference 2012

Mike Coleman, NYU

Ryan O’Connell, Campus Labs

Mike

• Director of Student Life• Gallatin School of Individualized Study

New York University

• Favorite Tech: iPad

Ryan

• Associate Director, Involvement Programs• Campus Labs

• Favorite Tech: WAZE

The Inspiration

• Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind

– 30 plays in 60 minutes

• This American Life (NPR)

– 30 stories in 60 minutes

Tungle

• http://www.tungle.me/Home/

– Let’s people see your calendar and schedule meeting times

– Allows you to set the rules for appointments

– Great for when you need multiple students to schedule times with you

Decide

• http://www.decide.com/

– Decide Application (mobile and web)– iOS, Android

– Assist with purchasing electronics

– Great for when departments are looking for new equipment or researching products

Junkyard Jumbotron

• http://jumbotron.media.mit.edu/

– MIT project

– Allows you to “Take Over” internet connected screens

– Interesting programming idea

Wunderlist

• http://www.wunderlist.com/

• Wunderlist Application (mobile and web).• iOS, Android, Windows

• Simple task, to do list, and idea app

– Assist with every day task and reminding of due dates

– Great for busy schedules and multi-tasking

– Syncs across platforms and can cloud share

Storify

• http://storify.com/

– Stitch together social posts into a timeline

– Share the posts that you choose with others

– Recap events like orientation big concerts, etc…

Spotify

• http://www.spotify.com/us/

• Spotify Application collect (mobile and web)

• iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows

• Digital music (free and subscription)

– Create playlist for events, for followers, and common space

– Allow student to follow and share music

QR Code Generators

• http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

– Setup QR codes for events and web pages

– Place on ANYTHING

• Stickers, t-shirts, cookies

– Link to assessments

Google Currents

• http://www.google.com/producer/currents

• Google Currents Application (mobile). • iOS, Android

• Publication and blog reader for smart phones and tablets

• Ability to follow current trends and breaking news to sharing content with colleagues.

• Beautiful interface with swipe capability

• Mike

Google Goggles

• http://www.google.com/mobile/goggles

– Visual Searching using your camera phone

– Allows you to find more information out about things around you

– Union art collections

Instagram

• http://instagr.am/

• Instagram Application (mobile)• iOS, Android (coming in the summer)

• Photo sharing application– Connect to facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and

other social media outlets

– Allow student to follow photos from events and happenings.

– Add filters and effects to pictures

• Mike

Thumbtack

• http://www.thumbtack.com/

– Local provider search

– Off-beat entertainment

– Local shipping and other “greener” options

Hunch

• http://hunch.com/

• Hunch Application (mobile and web)• iOS

• Share, discover, and recommend anything on the internet

• Mobile application can assist with app search and recommendations

• Mike

Visual.ly

• http://visual.ly/

– Infographic design tool

– Compare twitter accounts

– Share information creatively

Voxer

• http://voxer.com/

• Voxer Application (mobile)• iOS, Android

• Push to talk walkie talk

– Send text, voice, pictures, and location updates to your group

– Great for communication during events, trainings, emergencies, and conferences

Soundcloud

• http://soundcloud.com/

– Quick dictation and editing

– Great for recording conversations, or ambient music

– App based

TripIt

• http://www.tripit.com

• TripIt Application (mobile and web)• iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows

• Organize travel information in one location

– Ticket information, weather, maps, destination information, and lodging

– Share details with colleagues

• Great for traveling to conferences, campus visits, and personal travel

Mailchimp

• http://mailchimp.com/

– Bulk email sending

– Newsletters

– Friends of the Union

Clear

• http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/

• Clear Application (mobile)• iOS

• Simple task and to do list

– No added features

– Beautiful and simple interface

– Ability to add multiple list

Screenr

• http://www.screenr.com/

– Screencasts made easy

– Learning online systems

– Sharing processes

Quora

• www.quora.com

• Quora Application (mobile, web)• iOS

• Crowd sourcing questions and answers.– App allows you to see nearby topics (museums,

landmarks, and food/retail locations)

– Get advice and answers from people around the globe

• Great for information sharing with profession and outside

Waze

• http://www.waze.com/

– Crowd sourced GPS

– Live traffic updates

– Police sightings

– Witty Banter