OMSCS Seminar: Developing Mobile Apps for Well-Being

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Overview

OMSCS Seminar: Developing Mobile Apps for Well-Being

Course Description

This seminar covers key concepts for developing mobile applications to promote individuals' well-being. It familiarizes students with various ideas in health informatics, such as self-experimentation, behavior change theories, and self-tracking. It demonstrates how to leverage these in prototyping and developing mobile apps. The course emphasizes a hands-on approach, culminating in group projects where students will learn how to design and develop preliminary mobile well-being applications.

Course Content
  • Introduction to Health Informatics
  • Behavior Change Theories in Tech Design
  • Self-Tracking and Personal Informatics
  • Designing for Well-Being and Engagement
  • Mobile App Prototyping Tools and Techniques
  • Evaluating User Impact and Usability
Requirements & Materials

Materials

PROVIDED (Student will receive):

  • All content is available in Canvas.

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for OMSCS students and alumni interested in designing mobile technology that supports health, mental wellness, and behavior change. It is ideal for those with backgrounds in CS, HCI, or app development who want to apply their skills to health tech and well-being interventions.

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What You Will Learn

  • Core concepts in health informatics, including self-tracking, self-experimentation, and behavior change theories
  • Techniques for designing user-centered mobile applications in the health domain
  • Prototyping, testing, and iterating on mobile app concepts with well-being goals
  • Approaches to measuring impact and engagement with mobile health interventions
  • Best practices in working with sensitive user data and supporting ethical design
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How You Will Benefit

  • Learn to apply theory and research in health behavior to practical mobile design.
  • Gain experience building apps that promote well-being through hands-on projects.
  • Strengthen skills in mobile development, HCI, and UX design.
  • Collaborate in teams to take a project from concept to functional prototype.
  • Learn how to position yourself for careers in health tech, wellness apps, or behavior design.
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