Apps for Good 2013/14
Can be a mobile, web (Chrome examples) or Facebook app next year.
Course
More flexible
course framework.
- Market research includes
basic prototyping - what makes the app unique? GET AN EXPERT IN (at least
5?!). Look at download figures for existing apps and user reviews –
improvements.
- Aim to add more new tech ideas – show pupils examples
of what is out there: Google specs/4square and look in to the features of
a smart phone for ideas.
- Encourage less attachment to initial ideas.
5-10 ideas and elevator pitches (Carousel? ppt Slide 31).
- Screening - +1 or -1 for
scoping questions. (in ppt S34) Is it feasible?
- Market scoping - who is
going to buy it? Questions (S37)
- Technical scoping – What
is out there? Don’t lose the quality of the core features by trying to add
on too many extras. (S40)
- Access to data - pupils can talk to experts about what is
realistic. Where is it coming from? Where will it be stored? Does it
require multiple user input? (S41)
- Business model – no
longer need to make their own (post-it note sheet). Will just have to
justify which model would suit their product best.
- MVP – Minimum Viable
Product. Basic steps of what it does. (select destination, find current
location, find route)
Coding
AppShed – new
software. Account info will be emailed to us. Simpler than App Inventor.
Chrome/IE/Firefox
– Usable on more devices? Anything with a web browser.
General aims
More expert
visits. Recommend 5! Have user experience experts.
More scope for
coding.
Fail and fail
often - It’s ok to fail.
Webinars for
sections of the course.
Entry for next year
Entry - online
team diary for keeping track of progress (at the end of each module). MUST upload
at end of each module. Only us, experts and AfG can see this. No-one else.
Experts will look at this before visit.
NO ONLINE
SUBMISSION FORM LIKE THIS YEAR.
Only the
presentation and a video. Not separate tasks.
Course
checklist on support page.
Each module
has a web page in the Educator zone. Topic plan. Videos and
activities/resources.
Bigger emphasis on the
elevator pitch video. No problem video!
Live at the
end of June.
Add a course
for each class. (1 after school) Print screen the group user names and
passwords. Can’t go back to this page.
Add educators
– must include Skype username.
Request an
expert. (At least 2 weeks before needed)
Competition
Regional
events to pitch if you don't make it through.
TO DO:
Need to set up
course for next year.
Plan expert visits in to modules. – initial idea feedback (Bob), market research, technical feasibility.
Plan expert visits in to modules. – initial idea feedback (Bob), market research, technical feasibility.
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