The application development cycle. (Image by Frank Bentley.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Edward C. Barrett
Frank Bentley
MIT Course Number
21W.789
As Taught In
Spring 2011
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
Students work in small collaborative design teams to propose, build, and document a semester-long project focused on mobile applications for cell phones. Additional assignments include creating several small mobile applications such as context-aware mobile media capture and games. Students document their work through a series of written and oral proposals, progress reports, and final reports. This course covers the basics of J2ME and explores mobile imaging and media creation, GPS location, user-centered design, usability testing, and prototyping. Java experience is recommended.