Tools for Creating Mobile Applications for Extension

Considerations and tools for developing mobile applications for Extension include evaluating the topic, purpose, and audience. Different computing platforms may be used, and apps designed as modified Web pages or implicitly programmed for a particular platform. User privacy is another important cons...

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Published inJournal of extension Vol. 50; no. 6
Main Author Drill, Sabrina L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Extension Journal, Inc 01.12.2012
Subjects
Computer Oriented Programs
Data Collection
Extension Education
Handheld Devices
Privacy
Technology Uses in Education
Telecommunications
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Summary:Considerations and tools for developing mobile applications for Extension include evaluating the topic, purpose, and audience. Different computing platforms may be used, and apps designed as modified Web pages or implicitly programmed for a particular platform. User privacy is another important consideration, especially for data collection apps. Several useful tools already exist for using mobile devices for data collection, as well as for mundane tasks like volunteer management and effort tracking.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.50.06.27