Campus Resources

Branding Guidelines for Mobile Applications

Those developing official university software applications for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers should follow these guidelines. http://identitystandards.illinois.edu/graphicstandardsmanual/othermedia/mobileapps.html

Data Sources Available for Anyone to Use

API for Course Catalog and Class Schedule Data
The Data Explorer App allows you to browse courses without having to fully construct an HTTP request. Your application issues HTTP GET requests to the Explorer using ordinary URLs with file extensions. The Explorer will retrieve the data for you. If the data contains links to other resources (subjects, courses or sections), these links will be URLs to the Explorer using the file extension you had specified on previous requests.

OTM – Mobile Application Development & Deployment

The Office of Technology Management can help you get access to developer tools and is managing the submission of University-owned apps to the app stores across platforms. http://otm.illinois.edu/node/4363

Mobile Device Security

What can I do to protect my mobile device? Does the University provide any tools or guidelines for using these or connecting them to the campus network? https://wiki.cites.illinois.edu/wiki/display/SecurityKnowledge/Mobile+Device+Security

IllinoisNet for Mobile

IllinoisNet is a full-featured wireless network with both authentication and security built in. If you have a University NetID, an Active Directory password, and WiFi receptivity on your mobile device, you should use IllinoisNet Wireless for WiFi access whenever possible. CITES has instructions for configuring your mobile device.

CITES Resources for Mobile Device Users

Cell phones, smart phones, tablets, and other mobile devices can be a convenient and powerful way to access the campus network and make use of network services such as Illinois Compass, your campus email, U of I Box, or lynda.com.

This collection of links and information is intended to help you use your mobile device on campus more effectively.

Tutorials and Guides

iOS SDK and Dashcode Libguide: http://uiuc.libguides.com/iphone
Illinois Android Apps MOOC – Free online course

Free online course taught by Lawrence Angrave (UIUC) through Coursera: Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps