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Assignment 2-2: There's an App for That!
Assignment 2-2: There's an App for That!
For this assignment, you are going to think of a product or service that you wish really existed. The product or service you envision should solve a problem that currently exists or it could just make your life easier somehow.
For this assignment, you are going to think of a product or service that you wish really existed. The product or service you envision should solve a problem that currently exists or it could just make your life easier somehow.
Here is an example of a problem that home owners might like to solve. Lawn watering systems are a convenient way to keep a lawn healthy. Timers can be programmed to turn sprinklers on and off automatically. However, if it raining when the system turns on, that is a waste of water and money. If the lawn needs extra water during extremely hot and dry periods, a homeowner would have to re-program the timer (and possibly forget to set the timer back to the regular schedule once the hot and dry period is over). This is an inconvenience to the home owner.
Here is an example of a problem that home owners might like to solve. Lawn watering systems are a convenient way to keep a lawn healthy. Timers can be programmed to turn sprinklers on and off automatically. However, if it raining when the system turns on, that is a waste of water and money. If the lawn needs extra water during extremely hot and dry periods, a homeowner would have to re-program the timer (and possibly forget to set the timer back to the regular schedule once the hot and dry period is over). This is an inconvenience to the home owner.
A possible solution would be to have the lawn watering system connected to an app that the home owner could control remotely from a smartphone, tablet, home assistant, or other device.
A possible solution would be to have the lawn watering system connected to an app that the home owner could control remotely from a smartphone, tablet, home assistant, or other device.
Take a look at the RainMakerDemo site.
Take a look at the RainMakerDemo site.
**Remember, the app that you create for this project must control something remotely (i.e., start your microwave from work, let your dog out while you are at school, etc.).
**Remember, the app that you create for this project must control something remotely (i.e., start your microwave from work, let your dog out while you are at school, etc.).
The Design Process
The Design Process
Assignment Directions
Assignment Directions
There are two parts to this assignment.
There are two parts to this assignment.
Part 1:
Part 1:
The first part is to complete the Design Process Document. This will help guide you through the design process as you create your prototype app or website. There will be a link to this document in Google Classroom.
The first part is to complete the Design Process Document. This will help guide you through the design process as you create your prototype app or website. There will be a link to this document in Google Classroom.
Part 2:
Part 2:
The second part is to create the prototype app-website. There are a few tools you can use to create your prototype app-website. The tools you can choose from are linked below. Think about what you want to do and look at the available tools BEFORE you start the assignment.
The second part is to create the prototype app-website. There are a few tools you can use to create your prototype app-website. The tools you can choose from are linked below. Think about what you want to do and look at the available tools BEFORE you start the assignment.
Click here to see the assignment requirements and grading rubric for this assignment.
Click here to see the assignment requirements and grading rubric for this assignment.
The above video is a tutorial to start your "APP" in Google Sites
Below are tools you can use for this assignment.
Below are tools you can use for this assignment.
To Get Ideas for Your App
To Get Ideas for Your App
Design Squad Global
Design Squad Global
Visit this site to get ideas for your product or service. You can choose to modify one of the designs that are on this site. However, you must build your own website or app. The Design Squad Global site is listed here so you can get ideas.
Website Apps
Website Apps
Google Sites
Google Sites
You can find Google Sites in your Google Drive. Click here to access a tutorial to get started with Google Sites.
Weebly
Weebly
Weebly is a website builder. It is free, but you will need to create an account. **This is not a school app.
WIX
WIX
Wix is a website builder. It is free, but you will need to create an account. **This is not a school app.
Prototyping Apps
Prototyping Apps
If you want a challenge, you can try out these tools. They are not supported by our school, so you will need to create an account to use them. See me if you are thinking about using these tools.
If you want a challenge, you can try out these tools. They are not supported by our school, so you will need to create an account to use them. See me if you are thinking about using these tools.
MIT App Inventor
MIT App Inventor
If you like to code, you might like to use MIT App Inventor for this assignment. MIT App Inventor is a blocks-based coding program similar to Scratch, but much more advanced. There are many tutorials to learn how to use this app. Click here to get started. **This is not a school app. It works better on an Android, so you would need to use this tool from home. Below is a step-by step tutorial.
This assignment requires you to find, crop, and upload images to your website or prototype app. If you do not know how to do these tasks, you should review the tutorials on the EXTRAS page of this course site BEFORE you begin Assignment 2-2.
This assignment requires you to find, crop, and upload images to your website or prototype app. If you do not know how to do these tasks, you should review the tutorials on the EXTRAS page of this course site BEFORE you begin Assignment 2-2.
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