Hi Patricia, I do not teach online using Blackboard but I do frequently use our college's Web-based advising system called Self-Service. My smartphone is an LG Ally through Verizon, with the data package that allows for Internet access. I am able to handle phone calls, texting, and Internet browsing very well. The only drawback is that I can't open .doc or .xls attachments to email (or maybe I just haven't figured it out). But I have had no trouble accessing student records or entering data in Self-Service.
Good luck, Nathalie Cote From: Patricia Santoro [mailto:psant...@frostburg.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:39 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Teaching online and smart phones Hello All- While reading my daily TIPS digest, I noticed several messages that were "sent by my ... phone" and it got me wondering about which smart phone would be the best to use when I teach online. I will be getting a new phone in August (my first 'smart' phone) and would like to have one that will allow 'user-friendly' access to Blackboard if students contact me about their tests 'freezing' or other issues that require trouble shooting when I am away from my computer. I welcome any suggestions you have. Thanks in advance, Pat Santoro Emeritus Professor Frostburg State University --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: nathaliec...@bac.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13031.9e1a4ad1551fcb87bfeb7061da4e11a2 &n=T&l=tips&o=11347 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-11347-13031.9e1a4ad1551fcb87bfeb7061da4e1...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=11402 or send a blank email to leave-11402-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu