I finally got around to publishing my newest iPhone app on Friday. The app is called D2L Quick Reference App and is made for educators using the Desire2Learn LMS. The app features a list of topics that load individual lesson views, a preference screen for entering support contact information, and a “shake for help” feature that lets instructors easy email or phone support.
For more information, check out the blog post on my website.
App uploaded for review … let’s hope I didn’t forget anything!
I presented the idea for a Desire2Learn (D2L) instructor quick reference application at the D2L UnConference this year in Chicago, but I have finally had time to start cleaning up the code and getting the app ready for submitting to the iTunes store during the break. I still have some work to do, but expect the app to be ready for download by the end of January at the latest.
Originally, I wrote the app using Core Data for storage, but have since rewritten everything to read from plists in order to make updates much easier. I’ve also added a tab bar to the bottom to allow users to easily sort between text and video tutorials.
Getting the video working is next on the list, followed by rewriting the preferences view to make it harder to enter invalid data. Here’s a screenshot of what I have so far!
You can read more about the D2L Instructor iPhone application here
