Learning about the assets and res folder in the application as a whole

Learning about how to use the Intent variable to make a new Intent and the startActivity() method to transition from screen to screen

Creating a screen which displays a block of text and two buttons underneath the text. One button will allow the user to add a volunteering site to the directory of sites already in the application. The other will allow the user to search a database to find volunteering opportunities in Houston

Trying to understand the Android Manifest file and the role it plays in the application as a whole.  From what I have gleaned so far, it lists all the activities that are to be used in the android application, how these activities can be referred to by other activities, and which activity first launches when the application is run.

Experimenting with the design layout in eclipse to create buttons, text boxes, and other fields on different activities within the app.

Currently reading “Java for dummies” and “Android Development for dummies”. I am trying to understand the structure of java and the logic behind object oriented programming before attempting to write an Android Application

EditText is the variable type I will use to accept input from the user. It can be configured in various ways to accommodate for the information being entered. A person’s name, an email address, or a phone number requires different “EditText” settings. I will use one on the main screen, and then a few on the other activities in the app....