Developing an Android application in conjunction with BLE beacons

Abstract

There are plenty of opportunities for mingling and forming enduring friendships during one's time at university. However, social conventions and anxieties frequently place restrictions on students, especially in tutorial sessions where interaction is minimal unless required for group work. This innate shyness reduces the likelihood of candid conversation and mingling, which leaves many students to make do with few personal ties as they pursue their education. To tackle this problem, we present a new smartphone app that aims to encourage university students to socialize in the small-group environment of tutorial lessons. Our application facilitates communication and peer engagement among students, even those who are more introverted, by establishing a customized chatroom for every tutorial session, all without requiring disclosing your identity. With this virtual area for interaction, students may strike up discussions and possibly create new friendships without having to worry about looking weird in person later on. By fostering a more diverse and cohesive student body, our application seeks to dismantle social barriers, stimulate engagement, and improve the university experience as a whole.