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. And how do we write the PO?
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. Wait! How did you get access to our classroom lecture content?
College of Business
Wait! How did you get access to our classroom lecture content?

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

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

19. Everyone Else: THIs is 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 Creative Commons licensing 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
Want to pay Bryan something to recognize his work

21. We’re not the only ones …

22. More information About UF Mobile
Brochure -
Web Site -
iTunes App Store -
Search for “UF Mobile”

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

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Alan Livingston
Shan Evans
Douglas Johnson