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Student i Phone App Development & Institutional IT: The Story So Far

Student i Phone App Development & Institutional IT: The Story So Far. Bryan Dubno Doug Johnson David Khey. 3 March 2010. Can’t Find Your Classes? There’s an App For that!. So here’s the situation. Bryan Dubno, creates UF Mobile On his own, working independently.

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Student i Phone App Development & Institutional IT: The Story So Far

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  1. Student iPhone App Development & Institutional IT: The Story So Far Bryan Dubno Doug Johnson David Khey 3 March 2010

  2. Can’t Find Your Classes? There’s an App For that!

  3. So here’s the situation • Bryan Dubno, creates UF Mobile • On his own, working independently

  4. So here’s the situation • Bryan Dubno, creates UF Mobile • He is discovered by David Khey • While working on an unrelated project

  5. So here’s the situation: • Bryan Dubno, creates UF Mobile • He is discovered by David Khey • Who is managed by Doug Johnson • Who decides to try bringing this app “into the fold” (with Bryan’s & Dave’s support)

  6. Division of Labor • Bryan does the work • David brokers content with campus information providers • Doug navigates institutional interests

  7. Current Features • UF GPS-enabled map • Directory • News Feed • Calendar • Online lectures

  8. Emerging Features • Campus safety • Class schedule, required textbooks, GPS-enabled class locations

  9. Future Features • RTS Bus GPS system integration • UAA scores and news

  10. Bryan’s Issues • Bryan does not want to make money on this • Bryan wants to continue developing and retain control over development • Bryan needs introductions to campus information sources

  11. IT Issues • No known/recent precedent for bringing this kind of independent student work under official auspices; • Need to ensure continuity of development and support should Bryan decide to move on.

  12. Purchasing Issues What does THAT mean?!? And how do we write the PO?

  13. GENERAL COUNSEL Issues How do we license free software? Do we need to send this out for bids?

  14. MARKETING Issues This app references UF!

  15. Student Government We want in!!!

  16. College ofBusiness Wait! How did you get access to our classroom lecture content?

  17. College ofBusiness Wait! How did you get access to our classroom lecture content? They were on board once they got that figured out …

  18. Athletic Association But we’re thinking about hiring someone to develop our own app! And we’ve got more money that you do! Nyahnyah!

  19. Everyone Else: THIs is cool! Cool! ***** I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been late to class trying to find my way around. Thanks for this amazing app! Awesome! ***** ***** Good beginnings to a very useful app!

  20. The plan • Parallel development: • Current platforms: iPhone and iPod Touch – we want wider device coverage • Bryan to continue iPhone app development • UF staff to develop web app and android capabilities • Creative Commons licensing Want to pay Bryan something to recognize his work

  21. We’re not the only ones …

  22. More information About UF Mobile Brochure - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/70684/UFmobile.pdf Web Site - http://www.bvdtech.com/ iTunes App Store - Search for “UF Mobile”

  23. THANK YOU Doug Johnson – wanderer@ufl.edu David Khey – dkhey@ufl.edu

  24. Continue the Conversation… Still have a few burning questions? Plan to interact with our speakers in a text-based chat room. Simply click the box to open a new Connect room. Note: There may be a lag as the new room opens. Simply close that room to return to the original room. Alan Livingston Shan Evans Douglas Johnson

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