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Course Description

This 1-Day Android User Interface Design Course is for technology professionals who need to quickly master the user-interface design choices available for Android apps.

The course begins by introducing the key Android User Interface Design concepts, XML, including layouts, themes, styles, views, and resources.

The course then introduces the Eclipse Android Plugin, and how it can be used for XML layout.

The remainder of the course covers the key user interface objects, including: Views, TextViews, EditText, Menus, WebView, List Views, Tab Hosts, Date Pickers, and more.

At the end of the course, technology professionals will understand the key look and feel options for Android apps

Prerequisites

Students should be familar with user interface design techniques. NOTE: There is no requirement to write code in this course. Rather, the course is for those who focus on the look and feel, or user interface, of an Android app.

Course Objectives

• Learn good UI design for the Android.
• Learn the Android XML Layout elements.
• Learn the Android resource directory structure.
• Learn the Android UI Widgets.
• Learn the Android XML Laytout tool.

Course Outline

1. Intro to Android User Interface Design
   1. XML Layout
   2. Resources
   3. Themes
   4. Layouts
   5. Views
   6. Widgets
   7. Activities
   8. Preferences
2. Android Device UI
   1. Home Button
   2. Back Button
   3. Menu Button
   4. Touch and Gestures
   5. Keyboards
   6. Screen Resolutions
   7. Icons and Images
   8. Audio and Video
3. Android Activities
   1. Activity
   2. List Activity
   3. Custom List Views
4. AlertDialog, Toasts, Notifications
   1. Alert Dialogs
   2. Toasts
   3. Notifications
5. Integrated UI Activites
   1. Browser
   2. Contacts
   3. Dialer
   4. Maps
   5. Others
6. Android Layouts
   1. XML Layout files
   2. Linear Layout
   3. Frame Layout
   4. Table Layout
   5. Scroll View
   6. Grid View
   7. Tab Host
   8. View Flipper
   9. Others
7. Inputs and Values
   1. Menus
   2. Text View
   3. Edit Text
   4. Button
   5. Checkbox
   6. Slider
   7. Progress
   8. Map View
   9. Others
8. Course Summary
   1. Review of Key Concepts
   2. Where to go from here

Updated 2011 Feb 28
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