Mobile Development Day 2

Hopper section: Friday, March 6, Lovelace section: Monday, March 30.

Plan for the Day

• Opening circle
• Review set up logistics
  • Device setup and connection testing. Start with step 3 (1&2 are already done)
• Continue / Finish beginner tutorials
• Write "Hello, World" (aka "TalkToMe") (video version, if you prefer)
  • Follow tutorials to write more introductory apps.
• Divide and conquer
  • Open this spreadsheet. It's just a listing of these AppInventor concept cards.
  • Pick a topic to explore. Claim it by filling in Column C.
  • Read the concept card, fill out relevant drawers in Column B.
  • Build a toy project that illustrates your topic in action.
  • Download your toy onto your tablet as a stand-alone app.
• Sharing time: 2 minute demos of the components.
  • Show the app in action
  • Display the code that implements it.
  • Call out the two most important blocks.
• Tear down logistics
  • Save work
  • Pack up tablets
• Closing circle

More AppInventor resources

• Visit the AppInventor Development Studio
• See the Technology Links page for system tours, connection help, descriptions of blocks, recipes, and app ideas.