1-click Moodle shortcuts for #iphone #android @moodleman @ignatia @ckiyan

For Apple iPhone/iPod Touch:

There’s a quick new video that highlights the process of adding a new Moodle icon to an iPhone/iPod home screen for Moodle4iPhone enabled sites. For capable Apple products it’s  a very simple process:

Note the music produced by @moodleman ;).  Thanks to IgnatiaWebs for posting the video.

For Android handsets

The process on Android is a little bit more complicated, but the end result is a simple 1-click shortcut on your home screen to the Moodle site of your choice.

Here are the basic steps:

1. Use the browser to access the site.
2. Save the site as a bookmark (use the menu button)
3. Access your home screen (one with enough room for an additional link)
4. Long touch an empty area of the screen
5. touch “Shortcuts” to access a list of possible shortcuts
6. Choose “Bookmark”
7. Choose your saved bookmark.

Related:

• Android coverage on MoodleMonthly: http://www.moodlemonthly.com/?s=android
• Official Moodle4iPhone site (now Android compatible): http://iphone.moodle.com.au/
• Ignatia web: http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2010/03/iphoneipodmoode-one-click-to-moodle.html