App Design 102
Time
N/A
Difficulty
Advanced
Prerequisites
App Design 101
Departments
Human Technologies
Authors
Ross Parker
Groupings
Individual
Pairs
Threes
Pairs
Threes
Minimum Year Group
None
Blurb
You've built an Android app using Thunkable: now it's time to try some pro software, using either Xcode or Android Studio to build iOS or Android apps.
License
This work is shared under the following license: Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
Outline
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| Teacher Reflection What was successful? What needs changing? Alternative Assessments and Lesson Ideas? What other Differentiation Ideas/Plans could be used?
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Want To Build A Real App?
The Pitch
- So, you can use Thunkable to build an Android app?
- How about trying pro-level software, Xcode or Android Studio, to create a fully functioning iOS or Android App.
Choose A Platform
Platform Love vs Economics
- Some people love iOS, others love Android.
- You can choose what platform to build for based on your personal preference, or you can base it upon other factors:
- iOS users spend more on apps, so it is a better platform to make money.
- Android has more users worldwide, and so it is a better platform if you want to have a wider audience.
- The tools (Xcode and Android Studio) used to build apps for each platform are different.
- Either way, do some research and thinking, and decide which platform you wish to build on.
Get Your Tools
Development Environment
- Before getting started, making sure you have downloaded and installed the right software:
- Xcode for building iOS apps.
- for building Android apps.
Learn Your Tools
Getting Ready
- Take some time to use some online tutorials, documentation and videos to learn how to use your chosen development software.
- Try to discover what the software can and can't do, before you really start building something.
Choose A Project
Bright Ideas
- Take some time to decide what app you are going to build.
- You might try a clone of something that already exists, to test your technical skills.
- Or, you might try something new and different, to see what you can do.
- Either way, keep in mind that you might fail, and that there is nothing wrong with that: it is all about learning new things, no matter the outcome.
Build Your Project
Doing It
- Spend time now to build the project you have decided on.
- Expect to come across many difficult challenges.
- Focus on using problem solving, in its many different forms (e.g. trial and error, critical thinking, analysis, seeking help online, discussing with friends, taking a break, etc) to overcome these challenges.
- If you feel things are too difficult, and you want to abandon the project, speak to your teacher!
Summing Up
Evidence
- If you succeeded in your project, take a screencast of your app in action, and add a voice over to explain what it is, how it works, and how you built it.
- If you did not succeed in your project, write a brief explanation of what went wrong, and what you learned.
- Submit your evidence to Gibbon once it is ready.
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