There's An App for That

If you’ve got a smartphone and a problem, it’s also likely someone has developed an app to help you out. A visit to the Google Play Store or Apple iTunes presents a dazzling array of solutions to help you find your way, track your caloric intake, or guide you through a meditation. After a hands-on assignment, Wayland’s Computer Science students might never look at apps the same way again.

Students in a class taught by Holly Gefvert `78 were tasked to build a mobile app. Starting with a problem, they developed a solution, developed a storyboard, and created a prototype. Three apps in the class were selected to be developed further for competition.

“The creativity and dedication of all of the students was remarkable,” noted Ms. Gefvert. “I was especially impressed with the way they embraced the process and were able to prototype their ideas with great professionalism.”

Each team also developed a promotional video to advertise their app in advance of a campus-wide competition with the winner decided by popular vote by the Wayland students and faculty. Infra-Action was developed by the team of Gabbay Madu `19, Jackie Gorman `19, and Kanat Colak `19.

HelloAlarm, an alarm with a twist: the user must solve a math problem before the obnoxious sound shuts off.

My Photography, a comprehensive app for photographers, includes a news feed, instant editing, recommended articles and much more.

The winning app, Infra-Action, is designed to help proctors, prefects and supervisors keep track of inspections and infractions – with the caveat of allowing students to check on their own status.