The same class that got me started on this blog has inspired my classmates to come up with some fantastic projects of their own. I put out a message to my class asking if they would like me to share their posts here - check them out below! Not only will you be helping …
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Nature Apps – Beyond the App
Bonus content! I turned in the homework assignment I started this blog for last night, but I thought of one final post that I wanted to add to this series. Let us take a quick look at additional opportunities to collect or transmit data through a smartphone that is not necessarily an app. Until now, …
Nature Apps – A Closer Look
Now that we have examined some pros and cons of smartphone apps for conservation, let's briefly look at some of the more prominent ones based on the categories I defined in my Introduction post. As I mentioned before, many of the apps may fall into the same category, but for the purposes of this post, I …
Nature Apps – The Downsides
Despite their incredible benefits, smartphones are not without drawbacks. All of the abilities and features packed into our phones that can be used for conservation research, can also serve as major distractions. Most of us have experienced the distraction factor of smartphones, but if you are collecting data for a project and you miss the …
Nature Apps – The Benefits
According to Statista, the number of smartphone users worldwide was 1.57 billion in 2014 and is expected to increase to almost 3 billion by 2020 (Statista, 2018). The sheer number of units available alone makes them particularly appealing for use in conservation research, add in their size, relative affordability and the technology packed inside, and …
Nature Apps – An Introduction
Smartphones and nature - Two things that seem to be complete opposites, but are becoming more and more intertwined as the benefits of technology in conservation become more realized. Smartphones are incredible devices, but let’s be honest - what do we actually accomplish scrolling through page after page of various social media sites or playing …
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