3.0
2023-04-14
Changes to layout and structure.
Universal layout for iPad and iPhone.
Updates to NEA guidance.
New subject information.
Over 300 Multiple Choice revision questions.
Includes Food Technology in Welsh Language.
2.7.2
2017-11-06
Updated for latest iOS.
2.7.1
2017-06-02
Updates for the Resistant Materials and Product Design exams 2017
2.7
2017-05-18
Updates for Systems & Control and Electronic Product Exams 2017
2.6.1
2016-05-07
Updated revision material for 2016 exams in Electronic Products, Graphic Products, Product Design, Resistant Materials and Systems & Control.
Removed link error in Food Technology
2.6
2016-05-01
Updated revision material for 2016 exams in Electronic Products, Graphic Products, Product Design, Resistant Materials and Systems & Control.
2.5
2015-04-27
Updated for the 2015 summer examinations.
Some minor bug fixes.
2.4
2014-05-17
Fixed some minor errors in revision questions.
Updates in revision section for summer examinations 2014 in Product Design, Systems and Control, Electronic Products, Graphic Products and Food Technology
2.3
2013-05-01
Food Technology now includes a welsh translation. Simply select Welsh from the info menu.
Additional revision information for all subject areas to help with this years examinations.
Some minor bug and error fixes.
2.2
2012-10-25
Fixed issue with quizzes not working on iPad.
2.1
2012-10-09
Ready for iOS 6 and iPhone 5
Bug fixes.
2.0
2012-03-21
Now includes Food Technology. Topics found in this subject:
- Food Technology Equipment
- Nutrients (Proteins, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins and Carbohydrates)
- Diets
- Social Issues
- Industrial Production
- ICT in Food Technology
- Packaging
- Food Temperature
- Food Hygiene
- Food Additives
- Food Structures
- Finishing Food
- Combining Foods
- Treating Foods
Revision quiz on nutrients and helpful information about Pasta.
Graphic Products includes revision material for collecting money for charity.
Product Design includes revision material for Fragrance Packaging
Systems and Control includes revision material for Environment control of a greenhouse.
Resistant materials includes revision material for small storage and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Some bugs and error fixes.
Some new and improved graphics.
Thanks for the great reviews in iTunes. If you are a teacher or student your ideas for future developments would be gratefully received.
1.5.1
2011-05-11
Now includes David Carson in the Graphic Designers section.
Corrected some spelling errors.
1.5
2011-04-25
Now includes Graphic Products as a subject with new material including:
- Graphic Designers Harry Beck, Alessi, Jock Kinneir, Wally Ollins and Robert Sabuda
- Drawing Techniques: Isometric, Isometric Grid, Oblique, Circles, Ellipses, Third Angle Projection, First Angle Projection, Exploded Drawings and Section views
- Drawing Equipment
- Cutting and Sticking with compliant materials
- Vinyl Cutting
- Advertising and Point of Sale displays
- Box Nets and Examples
- Packaging Materials
- Graphic and Corporate Identity
- Colour
- Typography
- Print Finishes and Techniques
This has been linked with some common material from Product Design.
Product Design includes information about the Memphis Design Group.
Systems and Control includes information about Car Lighting Systems.
1.4
2011-02-26
The application is now universal to give iPad owners a much better user experience. The app uses a split view for easy navigation and viewing of all content.
Some minor changes to the content this time, the next update will include more content and larger images ready for the summer.
1.3
2010-10-29
The latest version now includes VGA output allowing the screen to be displayed on a TV or Projector using an approved cable. (This will only work with devices that include the A4 chip)
The App also includes the following updates:
Information and animations for:
-Blow Moulding
-Rotational Moulding
-Extrusion
-Calendaring
-Compression Moulding
-Press Forming
-Cupping
-Embossing
-Die Casting
-Investment Casting
Information on:
-Elastomers
-Identifying Plastics
-Biodegradable Plastics
-Heat Treatment
-Alloying Metals
-Printing Methods
-Paper and Card
-Finishing Metals, Woods and Plastics
More Electronic Components:
-Voltage Regulators
-E24 Resistor Series
-Operational Amplifier
-Thyristors
Quizzes Include:
-Production Methods
-Material Finishes
-PCB PRoduction Stages
Thanks for all the reviews and ratings so far, if you have not yet rated or reviewed please do - this will certainly help other buyers and motivate me for future updates.
1.2.1
2010-07-26
Update to iOS 4 for multitasking so the page you are reading does not reset to the home screen.
Bug occurred in the last version when the switches pages could not be viewed, this has now been fixed.
New graphics on loading screen.
There are no major updates in this version but a lot more content is due in the coming months in time for any exams which may arise in January next year. The next update will be a biggie.
Thanks for all the support and suggestions for the next update, keep them coming and don't forget to review on iTunes.
1.2
2010-05-12
Fixed some bugs and errors.
Some quizzes have been extended with more questions.
Some quizzes have ongoing statistics so you can see how many times they have been attempted and your average score for that topic.
Information and quizzes now included in the app are:
- Quiz on packaging
- Quiz on wood based products
- Quiz on joining materials
- Quiz on manufacturing
- Quiz on the vacuum forming stages
- Information on joining woods
- Information on mechanical fixings and joining materials
- Information on Ergonomics and Anthropometrics
- Information on joining metals and welding
- Information on ICT in design
Many thanks for all your kind comments and your reviews on iTunes. Don't forget to get in touch with any updates you would like to see.
If you have not yet posted a review on iTunes please do, it will certainly help others decide if it is good value for money.
1.1
2010-04-13
A few bugs identified in the quizzes which are now fixed. Some errors in the text now fixed.
Lots of new content to look through including:
Common:
- Materials information and images
- Materials quizzes- Plastics and Metals
- Joining materials - Adhesives
- Adhesive selector
Systems and Control:
- Educational Robotics
- Materials update with example images
- Basic simulations of Microcontrollers and LDR circuit
Product Design:
- Packaging and examples
- Design movements and examples of work
- Design Timeline
- Design Methods
- Technology Push and Market Pull
- Product Evolution and and example
- Product Design quiz - covers all the basics
Thanks for the great ratings and feedback on iTunes, it all helps. If you have not written a review on iTunes please do. If you have any suggestions or feedback for future updates please contact me.
Happy Revision!