[Athen] Nook app for IOS

[Todd DeVries]

Hello again,

I've had a bit more time to play with the IOS Nook application.

1. The faq on the app states that textbooks do not work with this 
particular app. It sounds like literature only.

2. The note and look up functions don't seem to respond accurately to 
VoiceOver commands. I've tried several times to obtain a definition
for a word somewhere in the middle of a screen with no luck.

3. the app has crashed 3 times in the last hour. This might be a 
function of my device, but no other apps are crashing.

I'd love to hear other user's impressions.

Thanks,

Todd

Thursday, November 29, 2012, 1:05:15 PM, you wrote:


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> Hey all,

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> I know it really just came out, but has anybody had students try

> the newest Nook App for IOS?  I’ve downloaded one book that I’ll be

> starting soon, but haven’t played with it extensively.  What I’ve tried is very impressive.

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> What has me excited is that almost every e-text request I’ve had

> for the spring semester is available as a Nook Book.  I’m a bit

> reluctant to have students go that route without more investigation,

> but this looks promising to me.  The other  cool thing is that all

> but one of the Nook Book versions has been cheaper than the hard copy from our bookstore.

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> If anybody has played with this more, please let me know what your thoughts are.

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> Thanks.

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> Robert Lee Beach

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> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> Kansas City Kansas Community College

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> 7250 State Avenue

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> Kansas City, KS  66112

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> 913-288-7671

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> rbeach at kckcc.edu

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