App Development Extended

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand what the Apps for Good course involves
• Be able to identify the tools available on mobile devices

Challenge

• Be able to classify apps based on their purpose and the tools that they use

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand the importance of teamwork
• Understand what makes a good team member

Challenge

• Be able to agree common team values
• Be able to negotiate and agree the ground rules for your team

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand what is meant by the lean startup development cycle
• Understand what is meant by a prototype

Challenge

• Be able to identify the MVP of an existing app
• Be able to create a prototype of an existing app using appropriate software

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand what an algorithm is and be able to write simple algorithms for everyday tasks

Challenge

• Be able to use programming blocks to solve simple puzzles

Learning obectives

Core

• Identify everyday problems which could be helped by a mobile app

Challenge

• Understand a range of techniques which can be used to generate new ideas

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain a better understanding of the problems/issues you are seeking to resolve with your app

Challenge

• Employ a range of techniques to explore initial app ideas in order to select the strongest to take forward to the next stage

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain a better understanding of the potential market for your app ideas

Challenge

• Be able to critically evaluate app ideas and select the strongest to take forward

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain an understanding of the App Lab or App Inventor Design editor and Code editor
• Be able to create a simple app using App Lab or App Inventor

Challenge

• Be able to make changes to improve a basic app
• Understand the advantages of separating the design and the functionality of an app during development

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain a better understanding of the problem situation and the needs of your user

Challenge

• Be able to plan and carry out effective interviews

• Be able to develop user profiles based on your interviews

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain a better understanding of the current market for your app

Challenge

• Be able to plan and carry out effective research into your potential market and competitors
• Be able to develop competitor profiles based on your research

Learning objectives

Core

• Gain a better understanding of the technical requirements of your app
• Be able to draw wireframes and create paper prototypes

Challenge

• Be able to define your minimum viable product (MVP)
• Be able to adjust your app designs to ensure that they are technically feasible

APP LAB

Core

• Be able to process user input to your app
• Be able to use selection to control the flow of your program

Challenge

• Understand how to store data using App Lab
• Be able to adapt a simple app to increase functionality

APP INVENTOR

Core

• Be able to write a simple algorithm
• Understand how to use the canvas component of the App Inventor development tool

Challenge

• Understand how to use event handling blocks which take arguments

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand how the design of your app can affect the user experience
• Be able to use wireframing tools to create a click through prototype of your app

Challenge

• Be able to improve the user experience of your app by considering its design and flow

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand how to use pseudocode and flowcharts to plan out your app
• Be able to build a technical prototype of your app using your chosen building blocks application

Challenge

• Create detailed flowcharts and / or pseudocode to plan out the development of your app

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand the importance of testing in the app development lifecycle

Challenge

• Be able to act on the feedback received to improve the functionality and usability of your technical prototype

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand the range of different business models available
• Understand how to generate revenue from your app

Challenge

• Be able to identify the best revenue stream for your app
• Be able to develop a Business Model Canvas

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand the importance of marketing in developing a successful app
• Be able to produce a marketing activity for your app

Challenge

• Be able to create an effective marketing campaign for your app

Learning objectives

Core

• Understand how to present your ideas effectively

Challenge

• Be able to summarise the key points of your app in a short presentation

Learning objectives

Core

• Be able to review your progress during the course

Challenge

• Be able to summarise the key learning points from the Apps for Good course

Learning objectives

Core

• Be aware of the range of careers available in the IT industry
• Be able to develop CV and covering letter for a role in the tech industry

Challenge

• Be able to answer standard interview questions with confidence