About a week or so ago, I reported on a new app: uCiC ( you see I see) . Well today I am going to cover my thoughts on the app after taking it for a spin.
uCiC is a very unique app and could be quite handy for your student. So what exactly is it? Here is the official description:
“uCiC allows you to select any area in the world and reach out to fellow users, whether you know them or not, to complete an image request for you. Along with the reward of a good deed, they receive in – app Karma Points that they can further use to make their own requests.”
The app has a simple premise. Have a question? Simply log in and post your question. The neat aspect is that it is location based. So if you want to know how much snow Boston got this week, you can post your question in Boston, MA and hopefully a local user will respond.
This free app is available for both Android and iOS. You will need data and a GPS to properly run the app.
When you first fire up the app, you need to create an account. You can log in via an email or social network (ie. Facebook). After that you are ready to go. The app allows you to customize your profile some and has some basic privacy settings. I would definitely recommend parents check on settings before letting their child use the service.
As I mentioned before, the app is location based so the main screen is a map. When setting up a request you will need to choose your location. Once that is done, then type in your question. It should be noted that a request is only good for an hour.
Check out the tutorial video for a better view of the app.
The only concern that I have with the app right now is the lack of users. I live in Georgia and could not find anyone in the state who actively uses the app. I tried to post questions in Boston and New York and again I did not see any users. I finally did find one in London, UK.
For the app/service to work, you need users. You can easily tap on the map to move the location of your query but it only has a 1 km radius so you need to post it where others are currently located.
As I mentioned earlier, I think this could be a neat app/service for students who want to learn about other places and history around the world. I really will be curious to see how this app develops and if the word gets out.
Overall the app works well and has a very nicely done interface. It is easy to use and the only thing it needs now is more users.
