Class Wednesday, February 12, 2014

1.  CSS3 project show and tell

2.  New quarter, new seats!

3.  Teams: tablet vs laptop vs smartphone

Which device works best for each activity?

Working in teams, you will do the following with whatever device you have (iPad, phone, or laptop):

a.  Take picture

b.  Shoot video

c.  Play a game

d.  Send an email

e.  Go to www.medford.org and find out where Mayor McGlynn went to college

f.  Go to Twitter and/or Facebook

g.  Do a Google search

h.  Check the weather- get details about today’s weather and tomorrow’s forecast

Let’s talk about the differences with each approach and the advantages and disadvantages of each of the devices in doing each activity.  Which device do you prefer for which particular activity and why?

4.  All about apps: what apps do you like and why?  What is the difference between and app and a mobile website?  When might you use one or the other?  What about responsive design- what is that and when would you want to use it?  Let’s look at an example- www.medford.org.

5.  Did you know the school district had an app?  Let’s look at it.  What do you think?  Would you use it?  Why or why not?