Everyone knows radiography students are on a tight budget, and some of the apps and tools available can be quite expensive. Since we're in the season for new radiography program sessions, I thought I would chime in with some helpful tips. Here are my top 5 FREE picks for you:
Biodigital Human is excellent for studying. There are may features that this powerful app utilizes like the ability to view different organ systems or combinations of organ systems while excluding others, labeling, x-ray view, pan and zoom, and notations on each piece of anatomy you are reviewing. You can also pin and annotate selected body parts, and take a jpg snapshot of any particular area of interest to export to a report or powerpoint slide if you wish. This is another tool that is constantly being updated with new features.
Dropbox is a very simple, yet powerful app. It allows you to store photos, videos and documents into their cloud storage so you have all your files accessible from your PC, laptop, smart phone or pad at any time. If your computer crashes, no problem! Dog ate your homework or your smartphone... no problem! All files are accessible from the dropbox website so even if you don't have your own device with you, files are retrievable with internet access. The interface is easy to use because it looks just like any old folder you would open on your computer and interacts the same way. You don't have to email multiple files anymore; just simply share a dropbox folder with someone to give them access. My dropbox account started with 1GB of free storage space, but has been upgraded to 20GB of storage for free. You can also gain an additional 3GB of storage just by using their camera feature.
I recently came about gFlash+ and wish I had it when I was in school. It's a basic flashcard system that can operate on IOS and Android systems. You can "create, download and manipulate" flashcards in just about any subject. I would recommend this for classes that require memorization of new terms or lots of detail like medical terminology and radiographic positioning.
My wife actually turned me onto this resource. PicMonkey is a web-based photo editor, similar to photoshop. You may be interested in some of the filters like the ones on instagram, but this offers so much more. You can annotate with tons of font variations, adjust color quality, insert objects place borders around images, and the list keeps going and going. I would recommend using this for any reports or presentations that require you to display radiographs. It will allow you to remove patient demographics by painting over it (if you haven't removed it already), label anatomy, magnify, and other imperative needs. It is very simple to use and it does not require an account of any kind. Simply visit the website and choose "upload an image" to edit, and you're on your way!
Evernote
Evernote has many features that I would consider must-haves for students. Aside from simply taking notes with text, you can also record audio from your phone or computer, clip images and articles from websites with one click, and easily organize your notes and notebooks. It also allows you to sync all of your devices so you can access material anywhere. They are constantly adding new features and supplemental applications that are also free.
Biodigital Human
Biodigital Human is excellent for studying. There are may features that this powerful app utilizes like the ability to view different organ systems or combinations of organ systems while excluding others, labeling, x-ray view, pan and zoom, and notations on each piece of anatomy you are reviewing. You can also pin and annotate selected body parts, and take a jpg snapshot of any particular area of interest to export to a report or powerpoint slide if you wish. This is another tool that is constantly being updated with new features.
Dropbox
Dropbox is a very simple, yet powerful app. It allows you to store photos, videos and documents into their cloud storage so you have all your files accessible from your PC, laptop, smart phone or pad at any time. If your computer crashes, no problem! Dog ate your homework or your smartphone... no problem! All files are accessible from the dropbox website so even if you don't have your own device with you, files are retrievable with internet access. The interface is easy to use because it looks just like any old folder you would open on your computer and interacts the same way. You don't have to email multiple files anymore; just simply share a dropbox folder with someone to give them access. My dropbox account started with 1GB of free storage space, but has been upgraded to 20GB of storage for free. You can also gain an additional 3GB of storage just by using their camera feature.
gFlash+ Flashcards and Tests
I recently came about gFlash+ and wish I had it when I was in school. It's a basic flashcard system that can operate on IOS and Android systems. You can "create, download and manipulate" flashcards in just about any subject. I would recommend this for classes that require memorization of new terms or lots of detail like medical terminology and radiographic positioning.
PicMonkey
My wife actually turned me onto this resource. PicMonkey is a web-based photo editor, similar to photoshop. You may be interested in some of the filters like the ones on instagram, but this offers so much more. You can annotate with tons of font variations, adjust color quality, insert objects place borders around images, and the list keeps going and going. I would recommend using this for any reports or presentations that require you to display radiographs. It will allow you to remove patient demographics by painting over it (if you haven't removed it already), label anatomy, magnify, and other imperative needs. It is very simple to use and it does not require an account of any kind. Simply visit the website and choose "upload an image" to edit, and you're on your way!
Have any additional suggestions? I would love to hear about them. Please feel free to comment and tell us how you use any apps for student success!
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