Event Title
Android Silencer - Take Control of Your Phone's Ringer
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Computer Science
Mentor Information
Roger Ferguson
Department
School of Computing and Information Systems
Location
Kirkhof Center KC34
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Technology
Abstract
Silencer is a mobile application for Android phones aimed at creating an environment with fewer distractions during classes at GVSU. This is accomplished by silencing student phones during classes. The student has the ability to log into the GVSU myBanner site, enabling their phone to automatically silence itself when it knows a class is in session, and to go back to its previous volume after the class is finished. Members of the CIS Computing Club are creating this application as a way to explore the Android operating system and to experience mobile development first-hand. More functionality is actively being explored, including the ability to add non-curricular events to be silenced, using the Android phone's built-in Google Calendar to silence the device when appropriate, silencing the phone when charging (during a specified nighttime interval), and silencing the phone's startup sounds. Silencer will be available soon as a free tool on the Android Market for all GVSU students.
Android Silencer - Take Control of Your Phone's Ringer
Kirkhof Center KC34
Silencer is a mobile application for Android phones aimed at creating an environment with fewer distractions during classes at GVSU. This is accomplished by silencing student phones during classes. The student has the ability to log into the GVSU myBanner site, enabling their phone to automatically silence itself when it knows a class is in session, and to go back to its previous volume after the class is finished. Members of the CIS Computing Club are creating this application as a way to explore the Android operating system and to experience mobile development first-hand. More functionality is actively being explored, including the ability to add non-curricular events to be silenced, using the Android phone's built-in Google Calendar to silence the device when appropriate, silencing the phone when charging (during a specified nighttime interval), and silencing the phone's startup sounds. Silencer will be available soon as a free tool on the Android Market for all GVSU students.