Editor’s note: The following information has been excerpted and modified from an email announcement received recently at K-State from Joan Bruns, Microsoft account manager in the Kansas City area, and other Microsoft emails.
Microsoft has heard from many of its faculty partners that mobile application development is being featured in more classes, with some doing entire courses and others adding modules. Faculty who are doing mobile development in any courses may contact Joan Bruns (913-940-6003, joanbr@microsoft.com) about how Windows Phone might fit in.
Windows Phone resources
- Find Your Colony (www.findyourcolony.com) has getting-started resources for Windows Phone development, tips on building better experiences, and more.
- App Hub (create.msdn.com) has free developer tools for Windows Phone, code samples, documentation, and community support forums.
- Dreamspark (www.dreamspark.com) gives students access to professional developer tools free of charge.
“Big App on Campus” contest for college students (age 18+)
Microsoft’s contest is going on right now for U.S. college/university students to create a mobile app and win two $15,000 prizes. In addition, 10 student finalists (and guests) will attend the national SXSW event March 13-18, 2012, in Austin, TX. Contest deadline is Feb. 14, 2012 (apps must be published to marketplace and all entry forms completed).
For details, free tools, rules, how to enter, and other deadlines, see the overview blog post “Do You Have What it Takes to be the Big App on Campus?” and use the free resources listed above.
