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Mobile Computing: Practical Strategies with QR Codes and Cloud Apps Andrew Youngkin, MLS Emerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern-Atlantic Region University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Page 1: Mobile Computing: QR Codes & Cloud Apps

Mobile Computing: Practical Strategies with QR Codes and Cloud Apps

Andrew Youngkin, MLSEmerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator

National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern-Atlantic Region

University of Maryland, Baltimore

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QR Codes

Advertising

T-Shirts

Facebook

Billboards

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examples

• Calendar Event• Contact Information• Email Address• Geo Location• Phone Number• SMS• Text (plain text)• URL• Wifi Network

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• Scan QR Code from wall map..get a digital copy you can carry with you

• “Buy fresh, buy local” QR Code that, when scanned, provides consumers to nearest farmers market

• QR Code that directs consumers to mobile site and allows scheduling health check-ups

• QR Codes placed in printed material that, when scanned, link to video

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• Provide a specific function (sharing contact information, placing phone call, making appointments, adding rich content)

• Not everyone will find QR codes useful/useable..consider as an adjunct to other forms of communication

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Scanning a QR Code

• Contact Information• Text Based Information• Mobile Website Link

• Link here

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Creating a QR Code

• http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

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QR Code Questions?

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The Cloud

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Cloud Applications

– iCloud (Apple)– Google Drive– Amazon Cloud Drive– SkyDrive (Microsoft)– Dropbox– Evernote– Slideshare– 2Clud– Awesome Drop– Remember the Milk

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DropBox

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SkyDrive

• Microsoft• Hotmail-based• Largest free space, cheapest paid space• www.hotmail.com

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Google Drive

• Google• Linking other Google products, Picasa, esp.• G-mail- based• 5GB free space• Integrates with Google Docs• www.google.com

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Healthcare

• Health professionals use Dropbox to easily access transcription files between facilities, office, home, etc. Notes updated in one place, immediately available in another.

• Educators, trainers can collaborate, share files remotely, in various locations

• Likely many personal examples of using to back-up hard/soft copied of documents for security, easy remote access

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Considerations

• Cloud services should be regarded with caution and may not be appropriate for sensitive information protected by specific laws (HIPPA), healthcare organizations

• Many cloud service users, choose multiple platforms—consider a few

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Questions?

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ContactAndrew Youngkin

University of Maryland, BaltimoreHealth Sciences & Human Services Library NNLM, SE/A, Suite 508 601 West Lombard StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201800.338.7657 (in region)410.706.2855Email: [email protected] Skype: andrew.youngkin1

Blog: http://nnlm.gov/sea/newsletter/Web: www.nnlm.gov/sea