App Design & Wireframes

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Apps for the benefit of Society?

You will be tasked with designing an app. This app should be something that can be used for the good of society (educational, collaboration, etc.). Avoid creating an app that have negative affects on the users (bullying, hate, etc.). You will be using the design process to brainstorm, research, and design a prototype of your app.

Getting Started

What am I knowledgeable on and could help others with?
- Personal Struggles?
- People close to you?
- Something you've seen that resonates with you?
What bothers me that I would like to change?
- Pet Peeves...
- Injustice...

App Design Ideas Example Videos

Watch each of the videos to see other students examples for app that could benefit society. THIS IS NOT A PROJECT TO CREATE A COMPETITOR FOR SNAP CHAT OR TIK TOK!!

Design an App: Introductory Document

[Temlate] Design an App Introduction Activity

Click on the link to make a Google Doc copy of the Design an App Introductory Activity

Idea preperation

Design an App: Research and Brainstorming Instructions

For this exercise, you will be researching different apps to get a better idea of how a quality and "good" app functions. I want you to explore apps of your choice and explore them with the following in mind:

What is the name of the app?
Who is the target user?
What do you like about the app?
What didn't you like about the app?

If you are using a school issued iPad, you will be restricted to the apps that are available on the District App Portal. If you have access to a personal device, you may use that to find apps that fall within the topic that you chose. Please ask for parent/guardian permission before downloading new apps or using your personal device for this reason. You should be using this research as a tool to help you discover your own path to designing an app.

Suggestions to lead your search:

Code.org - Example Apps for Good
Mobile app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play, etc)
Web search using Google, Safari, or Bing - search things like "apps for social good"

Design an App: Research and Brainstorming Document

Click on the link to make a Google Doc copy of the Design an App Introductory Activity

Design an App Research and Brainstorming Activity