Assignment: Design, implement and document (1000 words) a mobile application that interacts with a web application. (Learning outcomes 1 and 2). Final assessment

Android
Development environment for Android
Mobile application design
Interface design for mobile applications
Android software stack
Android application lifecycle
Activities & Intents
Services
Broadcast receivers
Content providers
SQLite database
On-phone resources: GPS, Telephony, Audio & video, Sensors, Connectivity, etc.
Business application development: an Android app as rich client communicating with a server-side application

Module Launch (15 hours)
There will be a module launch during which 15 hours of face to face contact will be devoted to undertaking tasks which are designed to provide useful insights into the module content and purpose.

Guided Learning (10 hours)
A module tutor who is part of the teaching team of the module will be allocated to you and you will meet them during the launch. Following the launch, there will be some materials on the VLE which are designed to guide your learning. Additionally, there will be at least one hour per week of contact time for the ten weeks following the launch. This will be used for learning guided led by your module tutor. It might be face to face classroom teaching if you are on day release. Alternatively, it might be a flipped classroom approach with online group seminars

Independent learning (126 hours)
The module leader will provide resources through the virtual learning environment which will include videos and presentations as well as links to useful websites. Other academic learning will be achieved through reading around the subject area. Module tutors will suggest useful texts, though many others will be suitable and can be found in our e-library. If you require help understanding any of the concepts, you may contact your module tutor for assistance.

Part of your independent learning will take place in your workplace under the guidance of your mentor. You will complete a work-based learning agreement to ensure that arrangements are in place at your workplace to facilitate this work-based learning. You are encouraged to endeavour to apply your growing academic knowledge to improve your work practice and to reflect on your work-based experiences to improve your learning.

You will be required to work complete assignment work during independent learning time. Assignment work for a 15 credit module at level 5 should take around 60 hours to complete.

Formal Formative Reviews (1 hour)
You will have 2 individual formal formative reviews with your module tutor during the course of the module. These will be circa 30-minute telephone/skype calls during which your module tutor will be able to answer any queries that you have regarding module work. The review weeks are listed in the module handbook and your mentor will be invited to join the call and provide feedback.

Additional help with learning
You will have access to the departmental librarian and you will also have an academic coach who will organise group coaching sessions to guide you through your academic journey with us. As a student, you are more than welcome to visit the university at any time and to use the resources. During time at the university, you may arrange to meet your module tutor or academic coach for additional help.

The VLE
An ICT Workplace environment. A Work-Based Learning Agreement will be completed for this module to ensure that the student will have access to the required resources in the workplace.

The Internet and office software
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module.
Android Studio
XAMPP
Android device emulator

Prior study of Object Orientated Programming or SIMILAR

Smith, N. (2016). Android Studio Development Essentials - Android 7 Edition. ISBN 1535425334

1. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPONENTS IN A MOBILE FRAMEWORK AND APPLICATION
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MOBILE APPLICATION THAT INTEGRATES WITH A WEB APPLICATION.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Problem Solving

In this module, you will be introduced to app development using a variety of technologies, considering different approaches to app development, including native and hybrid approaches. You will consider issues and techniques specific to the delivery of content and applications for mobile platforms and build interesting and innovative mobile applications which will run across multiple operating systems.