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TE C H TI PS
One of my responsibilities as a member of the academic technology team is to discover the latest and greatest apps for mobile devices that may prove useful for CLS students and faculty. In doing so, I also discover apps that my family can enjoy.
Many of us didn’t grow up with technology at our fingertips. I certainly did not. I did grow up taking summer trips with my family, though. My older brother and I thought we were fortunate to have Little Professor and Mattel Electric Quarterback games to take on trips. Mobile devices have certainly changed, but I still love technology as much as I love traveling. Luckily for me, my son and husband also share my burning passion for adventure. Technology has empowered us to do more, see more and live more. Because of the mobile smartphone and a variety of intelligent apps, we feel comfortable setting out to journey across the United States and abroad. Whether you travel alone or with company, you gain an education in culture and community. Every journey offers an experience, and technology can certainly lend a hand in making your experience extraordinary. I hope you will find these apps to be useful in your next travel adventure.
GAS CUBBY When we travel in the States, we take
GEOCACHING
our Volkswagen camper that is more than 40 years old.
we travel. Stopping to look around is all part of the
When you own a vehicle that isn’t reliable, it’s important
adventure, isn’t it? One of the apps we use when we stop
We tend to make a lot of stops when
to take a smartphone on the road with you. We rely on
in an interesting location is the Geocaching app. Geo-
apps like Gas Cubby, not just for fuel economy, but because our fuel
caching is using a smartphone to track your GPS location in order to
gauge only works on good days. Gas Cubby will track your fuel use and
locate a hidden treasure. Geocaching isn’t just a treasure hunt for kids.
alert you when it’s time for an oil change.
There are well over 2 million active geocachers. It’s quite amazing how many hidden treasures are in cities nationwide and overseas. Hunting for
AROUND ME
Another app we use when we need
gas or, in some cases, when we need to walk to a near-
a treasure with only a hint and some GPS coordinates can be exciting, and it can prove to be a real workout.
by station, is the AroundMe app. Like its name implies, AroundMe is designed to find your location and then list
MAP MY WALK
Getting a workout is part of what
all of the places around you. We use it when we travel, but we also use
sent us to the Pyrenees Mountains on one summer trip.
it when we are in our hometown and can’t decide where we want to eat.
The Pyrenees are located in Andorra between Spain and
AroundMe can find just about anything from hospitals to concerts and
France. You don’t have to zip-line over the peaks to see
even local guides. It really comes in handy when you are in a city that
the spectacular views, but I highly encourage it. We went for the deli-
you have never visited.
cious food and the tremendous hiking trails. Of course, we used an app to find trails nearby, but also to keep track of our speed and elevation.
GOOGLE MAPS
We try to visit a new city or coun-
try each time we travel. One summer, my husband and
MapMyWalk is an app that will map your walk, record your daily food
I took our teenage son and his buddy on a road trip to
intake and save your hike. It’s a great app if you enjoy hiking or simply
the Northwest. We opted not to take the VW and instead
walking through the city to grab a bite to eat. It will alert you when you
traveled with camping gear in tow. We used the Google Maps app to track
reach goals and when you need new shoes. We even use it when we hike
our trek and record all of our important travel information. With Google
around our back pasture.
Maps, I was able to store all of our KOA camping reservations, along with phone numbers and a short description of our stay at each location.
Alayna (Lanie) Grady is an instructional designer for the College of Liberal Studies. Lanie is a Generation X-er who joined the Academic Technology and Curriculum team with more than 15 years of experience in education. She has a passion for teaching with technology and loves to share it with others.
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RITE OF PASSAGE Spring 2014 Convocation
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MAY 10, 2014 – CATLETT MUSIC CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA In May, the College of Liberal Studies conferred degrees upon 100 bachelor’s and 59 master’s candidates. Spring convocation marked a special day for many of these graduates, who traveled with their families from near and far to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations to the newest members of the College of Liberal Studies alumni family!
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ROW 1 (TOP ROW): Kayleigh Ward, Roynetta Mitchell, Michael Rojas, Joseph Revis, Justin Harden, David Miller, Johnnie Finley, Richard Farnell, Robert Jackson ROW 2: Melissa Briggs, Jeffrey Fannon, Jeremy Mcafee, James Lester,
Meleah Montgomery, Saleemah Williams, Jessica Farling, Mark Sabouri, Walter Darrough, Kenneth Davis ROW 3: Matthew Beaty, Robert Gray Jr., Emily Gormley, Marguerite Barnette, Gina Cosden, Rebecca Leclair, Natasha Jones, Kristi Dixon, Deana Vaughn, Lynnette Matthews ROW 4: Tommy Gray, Ricky Lee, John Stephens, Deborah Shuman, Richard Kozik, Kimberly Wurtz, Benjamin F Rogers III, Bradley Jones, Larry Vance, Patrick Campbell ROW 5: David Porter, Mary Ann Kluga, Cheryl Reid, Gordon Vogel, Duane Huff, Amir Hasan, Chelsea Richardson, Brooks Nichoel Casey, Alex Rodridguez, Diana Sanders
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ROW 1 (TOP ROW): Andrea Owen, Virgil Teter Jr., Melissa Fontenot, Andrea Owen, Eric Nail, Elaine Williams, Darren Northcutt, Christopher Hansen, Willie Young ROW 2: Shannon Bales, Tyler Cotner, Nicklaus Gaddis, Jeannie Peters,
John Harper, Billy Garcia, Sarah Carr, Michael Goins, Larry Lee Myers, Sarah Mccorkle ROW 3: Kiesha Banton, Taylor Krogh, Cody Bailey, Rhonda Fisher, Mark Ward, Joshua Puckett, Stephanie Mudd, Tarra Detmer, Bernadette Clement, Lauren Lorentz ROW 4: Bonnie Thomas, Brad Kropp, Amanda Simpson, Laura Hartman, Ronald Brasel, Beverly Curtis, Leah Moser, Jennie Roski, Sarah Pagliasotti, Krissie Hunt ROW 5: Daniel Stephens, Douglas Hayworth, Jesus Goytia, Ruby Loftin, Anthony Coleman, Lois Phillips, Mark Abel, Shannon Shepherd, Kim Smith, Cassidy Doctorman
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Richard Farnell receiving his diploma from Dr. James Pappas
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