The Windows phone issued by my work, which I have been using
for many years, has now been retired –RIP. A month or so ago, I resurrected my
son’s old Samsung Galaxy 5 and have now sorted out some of its ins and outs. The phone is already dated as it was released five years ago. However, I am finding it adequate for the things I use a phone for.
Porting across and updating any app with a cloud based
storage option has been easy. Using my google gmail account name means all the
apps in the google ecosystem, recognise who I am and there is a seamless shift
across to gmail, youtube, google photos, blogger and any apps attached to this
account. Ditto with facebook, whatsapp etc. Uploading postings on to facebook
and inaturalist have been straightforward as well.
Galaxy store does not seem to have a good search function
and I have switched to google play or use chrome browser to download other
favourite apps.
One function I am learning how to use is to track my weekend
tramps using the NZ topo maps app. Still experimenting and will report progress in a future blog.
Another function I will need to put some time into, is the AR/ VR via mobile phone. My work with our students still indicates a digital divide, with many of our students studying in levels 1 - 4 not having access to a laptop, PC or WiFi at home. Almost all have a phone, with many only able to afford the most basic smart phone. Therefore, there is still a need to ensure various 'blended learning' initiatives, are still mobile phone capable.
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