The course explores concepts and issues surrounding development of mobile applications.  It covers various mobile computing platforms, development environments, and design of mobile applications.  Students will use current technology to develop mobile apps.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Describe current mobile environments.
2. Contrast native mobile development with mobile web frameworks.
3. Demonstrate ability to create Android apps
4. Define Android development components.
5. Create Android app with Widgets.
6. Define Java methods and properties.

Course Schedule and Topics

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time).

• Week 1: Unit 1 – Mobile Platforms and Mobile Interface Design
• Week 2: Unit 2 – Introduction to Android Development
• Week 3: Unit 3 – Introduction to Mobile Web on Android
• Week 4: Unit 4 – Introduction to Java Programming Language
• Week 5: Unit 5 – Exploring Java Programming Language
• Week 6: Unit 6 – Building Android Applications
• Week 7: Unit 7 – Exploring the Building Blocks of Android Applications
• Week 8: Unit 8 – Exploring the Building Blocks of Android Applications II
• Week 9: Unit 9 – Course Review and Final Exam

Learning Guide

The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for students.

Unit 1: Mobile Platforms and Mobile Interface Design

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Programming Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 2: Introduction to Android Development

• Peer assess Unit 1 Programming Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Programming Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 3: Introduction to Mobile Web on Android

• Peer assess Unit 2 Programming Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz
• Take the Graded Quiz

Unit 4: Introduction to Java Programming Language

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Learning Activity
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 5: Exploring Java Programming Language

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Learning Activity
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 6: Building Android Applications

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Programming Assignment
• Complete and submit the Learning Activity
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz
• Take the Graded Quiz

Unit 7: Exploring the Building Blocks of Android Applications

• Peer assess Unit 6 Programming Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Learning Activity
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 8: Exploring the Building Blocks of Android Applications II

• Peer assess Unit 7 Prgramming Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
• Complete and submit the Learning Activity
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz
• Read the Unit 9 Learning Guide carefully for instructions on the Final Exam
• Take the Review Quiz

Unit 9: Course Review and Final Exam

• Read the Learning Guide and take the Review Quiz, if you haven’t already done so
• Prepare for, take, and submit the Final Exam

The Final Exam will take place during the Thursday and Sunday of Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time); exact dates, times, and other details will be provided accordingly by your instructor