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UC Mobile Wayfinder Background: Declining prices of data packages on mobile phones are allowing users to browse the web from nearly anywhere. This browse from anywhere ability is allowing for new web applications to be developed to better serve users in unique situations where getting out a laptop and connecting to the internet would not be feasible. However mobile web development also provides for new challenges since internet ready phones are in their infancy and mobile browsers don’t support nearly as many features as their desktop counterparts. Problem Statement: For new students, college is intimidating enough without having the extra hassle of finding your way on a nearly alien landscape. Figuring out how to get from building to building or even where they currently are on the first day of classes can be difficult and frustrating in the 10-15 minutes given between classes. Unmarked or difficult to find names on buildings only compound the problem of a student feeling lost on the first few days. The UC Mobile Wayfinder solves this problem by allowing a student with UC Mobile to find the quickest path from one place to another instantly on their cell phone. Team Members: Chris Shaw shawcm@ucmail.uc.edu Faculty Advisor: Dieter Schmidt Goal: Create a mobile phone accessible web application that will give students directions and a map to help them get from one building (or area) to another on the University of Cincinnati West Campus. Subgoals:
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