1. Mobile App Design Proposal: SWAP Students Working With Academic Peers An app that allows students to connect within classes to share notes, study guides and chat about assignments!
By: Kari Myers
SWAP

2. Case Study: Photo Essay Kylie Meyers
Female, Student, 21 years old.
Kylie brings her mobile smart phone with her everywhere.
Uses reminders on computer and IPhone to keep track of daily tasks.
Uses technology to connect with friends and family.

3. Case Study: Photo Essay Kacie Ramage
Female, Student, 21 years old.
Uses planner to remind herself of daily tasks.
Uses IPhone to set reminders and create lists.
Connects with friends for school and work through mobile phone.

4. About SWAP
Students use many mobile devices to keep track of their daily tasks, assignments and set reminders.
Also, students like Kylie and Kacie connect with friends and peers for reminders. Especially when it comes to school.
SWAP is an app that allows students to connect and form groups within classes to share notes, study guides and chat about assignments.
Re-places Facebook groups, messengers and s. Creating a network to connect with students in one place. Available for instructor if teachers want to utilize this application in the classroom.

5. SWAP Design SWAP Color: Light Blue and White
Simple layout. Few steps to place class information, create groups and upload files.
Connects with Facebook or contacts.
Connects University via location.
All classes available.
Section to view all members in your class, create groups with students, upload files, chat, set reminders and add assignments to a calendar .
SWAP

6. SWAP Design

7. Sources: Ling, Rich and Donner, Jonathan. (2009). Mobile Communication
Sources: Ling, Rich and Donner, Jonathan. (2009). Mobile Communication. Malden, MA: Polity Press. Chapters 3 and 4, p Goggin, Gerard. (2006). Cell Phone Culture: Mobile technology in everyday life. London: Routledge. Chapter 3, Chipchase, Jan. “The Anthropology of Mobile Phones.” Jan Chipchase: The Anthropology of Mobile Phones | TED Talk,