Reflection (Blogging)

The following site provides further support for reflection: https://sites.google.com/site/reflection4learning/

iOS and Android Apps and/or websites for Blogging/Reflection

WordPress (free)

http://ios.wordpress.org/ (iPod, iPad, iPhone)

http://android.wordpress.org/ (Android)

http://blackberry.wordpress.org/ (Blackberry)

This app comes the closest to a “full featured” ePortfolio tool, especially when using the Wordpress.com service. To quote the website, the features are [and how each feature supports ePortfolio development]:

Elegant Composing: Creating and editing posts is at the heart of the WordPress experience. Write, add photos, check your spelling, and even create links without having to write a single line of code or HTML. [Capturing & storing evidence, Reflection, Planning & setting goals]

Effortless Comments: Moderate, edit, or reply to comments — it’s never been easier to stay in touch with your readers. For popular posts, you can quickly bulk moderate comments through the intuitive interface. [Giving & receiving feedback, Collaboration]

(The WordPress website also identifies client software for other mobile devices: http://codex.wordpress.org/Weblog_Client )

Edublogs (free)

http://help.edublogs.org/user-guide/mobile/

Edublogs is a variation on WordPress that was created specifically for education.

iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/edublogs/id526466328?mt=8

Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.edublogs.android

Tumblr (free) http://www.tumblr.com/

iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tumblr/id305343404?mt=8

Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tumblr

This app also includes a free blog hosting site. Their motto: “The easiest way to blog.”

Set up an account on website (substitute "myaccount")

Send email to: . myaccount.tumblr.com

Call in your posts for audio post to blog

Cross-post to Facebook & Twitter

From the website:

  • Mobileability -- In addition to offering the best iPhone publishing app in existence (for free), Tumblr lets you email or text posts from any mobile phone.

  • The most sophisticated email publishing in the world: Email your posts directly to your blog. Whether it's a thought, photo, song, quote, video, or overheard conversation, Tumblr senses what you're sharing and presents it beautifully.

  • Call in your posts: Call us at 1-866-584-6757 and record an audio post for your blog

  • Automatically tweet

  • Use Twitter? Keep your followers up to date by automatically (or selectively) updating Twitter whenever you post..

Blogger (free)

Features:

    • Post to your blog from anywhere

    • Attach photos

    • Share to Blogger

    • List view

    • Share your location

NOTE: Blogger accepts blog entries by a special email address assigned to each account.