A MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MODEL EMPHASIZING COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEAMWORK, AND USER-CENTERED DESIGN

摘要

The mobile application industry is growing, and there is a clear need for training in mobile application developmentskills. Mobile app development can be complex and requires a specific set of technical skills for coding, as well asan understanding of interface design for a variety of mobile devices. User-centered design is a necessarycomponent that should be considered a requirement for all software development today, including mobile apps.This paper presents a project model for a mobile app development project in an undergraduate course thatincorporates technical components, user-centered design, communication skills, and teamwork. The project modelis discussed in detail along with issues and challenges encountered during implementation of the project over foursections of mobile app development courses, two focused on Android and two focused on iOS. Lessons learned arepresented and discussed.