greg_armstrong_lightning_talk_module_4

greg_armstrong_lightning_talk_module_4.md

Saving the world one app at a time

Current State of Educational / Medical Applications

• Many hospitals use extremely outdated programs built on '80s technology
• Educational field is more progressive in this respect, embracing current technologies more
• Medical apps for medical literature, doctor discussion, medical information, current patient info
• Educational apps for behavior tracking and management (KickBoard), turning in assignments (TurnItIn), student / parent feedback

Future Medical Application Technologies

• Web-based: Mobile, quick access to information, small space for visualization
• Desktop-based: Offline capability, fully functional (multitasking), consistent user-experience, static
• Geo-tagging locations in hospitals for accessing information
• Rapid retrieval of medical information and doctor-patient connectivity at distance
• (Will have more info here soon, meeting with Neurosurgery Resident later this evening)

Future Education Application Technologies

• Remote-based mobile learning ( Africa , remote regions )
• Although limitedly available due to cost, VR technologies could make mobile learning practically the same as static schools
• (Will have more info here soon, meeting with founder of Allogy tomorrow)

Programmers can do more than just program

• Although our skillset is in problem-solving and programming, we're equipped to make real change for those less fortunate than ourselves.
• Plea for students to seek out really meaningful and enriching jobs, not just the hot new social app