Freestall Assessor vs Jiveworld

The Freestall Assessor App was developed at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. The app uses a graphical interface to aid in the evaluation of a dairy's freestall design. When the app is initiated, the user is presented with a picture of a typical freestall and dimension text fields. You may select divider type, freestall alignment, cow size, and bedding type. Default values have been entered to start. To change any of these values, touch in the appropriate text field, select the desired value and touch Done. You will see a picture demonstrating how to measure the stall dimensions by touching the letter label near the arrow. Upon releasing the touch the picture will disappear and the dimension can be entered in the appropriate text field. If the dimension you entered is outside of the tolerances for any of the parameters you selected the letter label color will change to yellow. If the dimension is within the default value tolerances the label color will change to green. To obtain accurate measurements use the included descriptions and example pictures as guidelines. Once the stall measurements have been entered, the user may change the cow size to gauge how well the existing stalls accommodate cows in the herd.

Jiveworld fills a crucial gap for intermediate-level and above language learners who've hit the "sound barrier" — where the language you've learned in the classroom doesn't resemble what you actually hear at street level. Jiveworld Español uses engaging stories from Radio Ambulante, an award winning podcast with interviewees from across Latin America and Spanish-speaking communities beyond. Jiveworld English features stories from the biggest names in radio and podcasting in the United States, including This American Life, Radiolab, The Truth, and The Moth. The stories are broken into chapters and paired with the patented Jiveworld player which provides help and guidance when you need it, and gets out of the way when you don't. Only have a few minutes a day? Try Soundbites. These mini lessons pose a question or challenge based on an audio excerpt from a full story. When you're done listening, tap reveal to check the answer and show deeper insights into the challenge. Soundbites go far beyond the dictionary, exploring the language and culture across eight dimensions: Idioms & Sayings, Speech & Accents, Useful Patterns, Vernacular & Slang, Strategies, Grammar, Vocabulary, and History & Culture. Jiveworld offers you help as you listen, with speed controls, vocabulary, and notes about language and the cultural context. But the real magic lies in some unique features: • Story Scaffolding — stories organized into chapters and passages, with succinct guides that help you follow the plot • X-Ray Script — follow the script while you listen, but only show the most difficult words • Smart Pause — ensures you always listen in complete sentences, without stop-start in unnatural places • Study Flow — after you complete a chapter in Study mode, re-listen in Natural Listen mode to reinforce the authentic sounds of the language • Vocabulary Review — master the new words and phrases you encounter with a unique ears-first story-based review workflow • Deep Insights — many stories feature Soundbite challenges, focusing on an aspect of language or culture, presented before the chapter you're about to study • Idiom to Idiom — wherever you see a translation, you'll see the most natural expression in both languages, showing you how your target language really works. By studying regularly with Jiveworld, you'll be able to engage in real conversations with any native speaker.