handheld apps
DESCRIPTION
A set of practical examples of the use of web apps for handheld devices for a variety of subjects. Jointly developed by Mike Moran (RSCni) and Dr Jonathan Heggarty (Belfast Metropolitan College).TRANSCRIPT
Handheld Learning Apps in Practice
Dr Jonathan Heggarty
Centre Manager - Multimedia
Contents Construction
Engineering
Geography
Languages
Other Apps
Instructions to Student
You have been asked to construct the frame and plywood outer covering for the front and sides of a dormer window.
You must now estimate how much timber and sheeting you will need for the frame and the plywood covering and then go on to cost the materials you will use.
The following 1:50 scale drawings give you an indication of the size and shapes of the parts you have to make. The positions of the timber frame are shown.
Construction
Scale 1:50
Construction
The original drawings presented to the student
ConstructionThe measuring app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
Construction
Measuring the drawing using the ruler tool from the iHandy Carpenter app
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5050
45
32 32
Construction
The measurements from the Ruler app shown on the drawing
ConstructionThe app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
Construction
65
5050
45
32 32The inputs to the TriangleCalc app
The calculations from the TriangleCalc app
Construction
The contents screen from the TouchCalc app
Construction
Construction
ConstructionThe TouchCalc app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
Construction
Area from drawing = 0.001235 m2
Area for full scale 0.001235 m2 x 502 = 3.1 m2
Construction
Area for full scale 0.001235 m2 x 502 = 3.1 m2
Cost = 3.1 m2 x £1.50/m2 = £4.63
Instructions to Student
Your workshop has been sent an order for the manufacture of 100 pieces of sheet steel, each made with a hole in the middle to the following size and shape.
Calculate the area of steel needed for each piece and then the total area of steel sheet needed for the whole order.
The steel pieces are to be shipped in crates that can hold a maximum weight of 50kg. you have been sent a sample of the steel – measuring 100 mm x 100 mm and it weighs 200 g.
What is the largest no of finished steel pieces that can be put into each crate for shipping?
Engineering
Engineering
EngineeringThe app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
Engineering
1000 mm x 550 mm
Engineering
200 mm x 200 mm
Engineering
550,000 cm2 – 40,000 cm2 = 510,000 cm2
This converts to 0.51 by using the area converter of the TouchCalc app
Engineering
The sample of sheet metal is 100 mm x 100 mmAnd weighs 200 g
Engineering
In other words:
0.01 m2 is 200g
So - 1 m2 is 20kg
Therefore, the weight of one piece with the calculated area of 0.51 m2 is 10.2kg
Engineering
If one 0.51 m2 piece weighs 10.2Kg
Then the packing box can take:50kg ÷ 10.2kg = 4.9 or no more than 4 whole sheets
Instructions to Student
You are part of a team that has been asked to record the numbers of various tree species along a set of evenly spaced 100 m long transects (lines) in an area of woodland. The transect has been broken up into 10 m lengths for ease of management of the task.
In each 10 m section, identify and record the name of any trees within 1 m either side of the transect line.
Record your results in the table.
Geography
Geography
For this learning activity, the following apps could be used:
IdentifyTree
QuickOffice – for creating a results table to be used on the spot
GeographyThe app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
Geography
Geography
Instructions to Student
Find out how to say the following in French and practice say in them to your group
Learning a Language
Learning a LanguageThe Talking French Phrasebook app – as it appears in the iTunes Store
“I would like Boeuf Bourguignon.”
Learning a Language
Use this section of the contents
“I would like Boeuf Bourguignon.”
Learning a Language
“I would like Boeuf Bourguignon.”
Learning a Language
“I would like Boeuf Bourguignon.”
Learning a Language
When the speaker symbol is touched the phrase is read out
Other Apps
Other Apps
Other Apps
Other Apps
Other Apps