Introduction to Mobile App Development

Essential Question:
Why is planning an important step before the creation/coding of an application?

Objective:

• Students will be introduced to Mobile Development Concepts
• Language Objective: Students will complete 3 assignments, to display their knowledge of mobile development concepts.

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Pre- Mobile Development Assessment 

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Assignment# 1 – Types of Apps

• Complete the Types of Apps Worksheet
  • Go to the app store on your phone and list out at list 2 apps for each category.
  • Worksheet-Google Link or Types of Apps Worksheet-PDF Format

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Assignment# 2 – Elements of Mobile Design

• Step 1:  Read   Elements of Mobile Design Slides 152-180 https://www.slideshare.net/fling/designing-mobile-experiences?from_search=1
  • Context
  • Message
  • Look & Feel
  • Layout
  • Color
  • Type
  • Graphics

 

• Step 2: Using Google Doc, Create a nine block brochure that list outs the 7 Elements of Mobile Design
  • For each element, make sure you include a summary of information about the element
  • The brochure should be attractive and informative.
  • Requirement:  one page onlyUpload the finished document to classroom

 

• rubric-brochure  

 

• How to create a brochure in Google Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdF5Ow0__xIChange margins (left, right, top and bottom) to .5

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Assignment# 3 – 6 Steps to Mobile App Development Life-cycle

• Step 1:   Watch the video and list out the 6 Steps of Mobile App Development Lifecycle along with information about each step.  
  • Video-Web site Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3NsfhqAmnA

 

• Step 2:  Summarize
  • Program to use:  linoit.com
    • One post it note should have the following:
    • Title:  6 Steps to Mobile App Development Lifecycle
    • Your name, period #, and date
    • Source Video Link
    • One Post it for each step
    • Add at least 1 picture to the canvas
  • Upload the completed project (link) in classroom.

***Make sure that you select “show stickies to everyone”.***

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DO NOW ACTIVITIES:

 

In this section, you will be introduced to proof of concept

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4066/proof-of-concept-poc

• Proof of concept – in IT
  •  https://www.ekreative.com/proof-of-concept-app-develpoment/

 

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Section #5: iPhone vs. Android

In this section, you will identify the similarities and differences between the platforms iPhone(ios) and Android.

“Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets.”

“Operating Systems”

Comparison Chart:
https://www.diffen.com/difference/Android_vs_iOS

Article: iPhone V. Android: Which is better for you?
lhttps://www.computerworld.com/article/2468474/smartphones/iphone-vs-android-which-is-better-for-you.html

Article: iPhone V. Android: Which is better?
http://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/iphone-android-comparison/index.html