Combining Innovation & Technology

App Creation

The Challenge: Create a working app for your Android or iOs phone using MIT App Inventor (formerly used Thunkable). Try to create an app that fills the need for something that people would find useful and improve the way something is done.

THE DETAILS:

Click HERE to begin a new project or enter your project Code.
- If you are just starting the app, select: 'CONTINUE WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT'. You will then receive a code for your project. MIT App inventor works by entering a code for your project rather than signing in.
- If you are returning to continue work on a project, you can enter your project code on this page to get to your previous project.
Check out the numerous Beginner Tutorials HERE
Begin creating your app.
Be sure to save your project frequently and for sure at the end of each class.
Share the app. You can take a video of you using it or have it on your phone. Whatever you feel would best communicate what you did to the audience.

App Creation Presentation Template - CMA

Make a copy of the presentation template for your own use.

Click here to make a copy

STEAM U Levels:

GREEN CIRCLE (1 PT.)

You will get at least a blue square with any legitimate effort given to making an app.

BLUE CIRCLE (2 PTS.) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE....

Attempt to learn the process involved in creating an original app using MIT App Inventor for either Android or iOS.
Be able to explain the 'behind the scenes' tasks that are required to make a working app.
Create an app that is able to be seen on your phone. If you don't have the app, that's fine, just make a video of the app you created on your computer.

BLACK DIAMOND (3PTS) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE AND BLUE SQUARE...

Create an innovative (original & useful) app that has a clear purpose for a given audience and offers them a solution to any given need.
Create an app that is fully functionable and able to actually be used on a personal device.

Student Examples:

Copy of The Puppy Place