/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/authors/katie-steffy/ Recent content on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/21/paper-prototyping-ptsd-coach/ Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:00:05 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/21/paper-prototyping-ptsd-coach/ The PTSD Coach mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides veterans and users with information about PTSD and professional care, along with self-assessment tools and aid in finding support opportunities. The app has been downloaded over 100,000 times in 74 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/20/top-5-reasons-to-use-government-wide-open-and-structured-content-models/ Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:00:16 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/20/top-5-reasons-to-use-government-wide-open-and-structured-content-models/ Content models provide an opportunity for agencies to structure, organize, distribute, and better publish information in multiple forms and on multiple platforms. Federal agencies discussed why content models are important for future-facing content in our What Structured Content Models Can Do For You Webinars in May and June. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/07/parents-get-a-head-start-with-new-mobile-app/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:00:46 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/08/07/parents-get-a-head-start-with-new-mobile-app/ As it’s time to return to school, the Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is helping parents and teachers prepare anytime, anywhere. Head Start Resources, an app available on iOS and Android, is a gateway to tools and resources for those associated /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/30/customization-is-key-to-better-mobile-user-experience/ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 02:12:52 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/30/customization-is-key-to-better-mobile-user-experience/ Resources like Theresa Neil’s Mobile Design Product Gallery book and Mobile-patterns.com describe, and provide examples of, common features mobile developers can implement and tailored further to satisfy their users. As mentioned in this week’s Trends on Tuesday, customizing apps to meet /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/29/trends-on-tuesday-avoid-the-app-graveyard/ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:23:17 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/29/trends-on-tuesday-avoid-the-app-graveyard/ Apps that are downloaded, used a few times and then never used again, are considered part of the “app graveyard.” In fact, 95% of apps are discarded within a month of download by users. Focus on creating a great user experience to make sure your agency apps are used consistently. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/22/trends-on-tuesday-fcc-finds-rise-in-mobile-internet-subscriptions/ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:00:40 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/22/trends-on-tuesday-fcc-finds-rise-in-mobile-internet-subscriptions/ Approximately 70% of American households have a fixed Internet source of 0.2 megabits per second or greater, according to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Measuring Broadband Across America Report that analyzes the digital divide in the U.S. Up 15% in the last decade, this increase in Internet subscription source /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/18/solving-a-mobilegov-mystery-using-open-source-cms-to-implement-responsive-web-design/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 01:24:56 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/18/solving-a-mobilegov-mystery-using-open-source-cms-to-implement-responsive-web-design/ Responsive Web design is widely-known as a go-to solution for designing a website to fit on any device’s screen size. As we found in our February workshop, federal agencies are implementing it for various reasons. There are various ways to implement responsive /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/10/mobile-remm-app-new-physicians-aid/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:00:49 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/10/mobile-remm-app-new-physicians-aid/ The Department of Health and Human Service’s Mobile REMM App provides physicians and emergency medical staff with the latest and greatest information concerning radioactive and nuclear emergencies. Available on iOS, Android, and Blackberry platforms, the native application showcases comprehensive information concerning dose /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/06/12/three-ways-agencies-are-using-social-media-in-mobile-products/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:29:54 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/06/12/three-ways-agencies-are-using-social-media-in-mobile-products/ As highlighted in this Trends on Tuesday post, time spent on mobile phones—about 3 hours per day—has surpassed that of daily PC usage. This yields a significant opportunity for consumer interaction with federal agencies’ mobile apps, not just websites, and social media outlets. To take advantage of new opportunities for consumer