The document presents an overview of mobile app curriculum tailored for classroom solutions, emphasizing planning, graphic design, and coding skills relevant to mobile application development. It discusses various development tools and platforms for both Android and iOS, including options for different skill levels, and outlines the benefits of a project-based learning approach in achieving authentic learning outcomes. Additionally, it highlights the integration of real-world applications and the motivation of students through ownership of their projects.

1. Mobile DevelopmentMobile Development
Classroom SolutionsClassroom Solutions
Daniel DownsDaniel Downs
Boston TechForum 2013Boston TechForum 2013
@danieldowns@danieldowns
www.projectbasedlearningonline.comwww.projectbasedlearningonline.com

2. Why Mobile App Curriculum?Why Mobile App Curriculum?
► Planning (Context, ContentPlanning (Context, Content
& User Interface Design Of& User Interface Design Of
Application)Application)
► Graphic Design/LayoutGraphic Design/Layout
Skills (icons, buttons)Skills (icons, buttons)
► Coding/ProgrammingCoding/Programming
Language Skills (HTML,Language Skills (HTML,
CSS, Action Script 3.0 ,CSS, Action Script 3.0 ,
Java)Java)
► Real World Application ToReal World Application To
Devices & Markets (GoogleDevices & Markets (Google
Play, App StorePlay, App Store))
On the right a student shows hisOn the right a student shows his
children's game on a Motorolachildren's game on a Motorola
Zoom tablet.Zoom tablet.

3. Survey Of Development OptionsSurvey Of Development Options
*Currently there are a variety of*Currently there are a variety of
Development tools for mobile.Development tools for mobile.
*Many are low cost, free or could*Many are low cost, free or could
be part of a software package yoube part of a software package you
currently use (Android SDK &currently use (Android SDK &
Tools)Tools)
*Each Of These Options Can Be*Each Of These Options Can Be
Integrated in classrooms fromIntegrated in classrooms from
Grades 5-12Grades 5-12
*For lower levels or introductory*For lower levels or introductory
levels AppInventor is a greatlevels AppInventor is a great
option!option!
http://appinventor.mit.edu/http://appinventor.mit.edu/
Android DevelopmentAndroid Development
- Adobe Flash- Adobe Flash
-PhoneGap (Eclipse, Dreamweaver)-PhoneGap (Eclipse, Dreamweaver)
-Jquery (Dreamweaver)-Jquery (Dreamweaver)
-Java For Android (Eclipse)-Java For Android (Eclipse)
- App Inventor- App Inventor
IOS DevelopmentIOS Development
- Xcode (Download)- Xcode (Download)
- Adobe Flash (Adobe Software)- Adobe Flash (Adobe Software)
- Objective C Programming- Objective C Programming

4. Open Source AlternativesOpen Source Alternatives
► These open source toolsThese open source tools
are generally downloadare generally download
based and require a basicbased and require a basic
working knowledge ofworking knowledge of
HTML/CSS andHTML/CSS and
Javascript.Javascript.
► These platforms areThese platforms are
building in popularity withbuilding in popularity with
small businesses and newsmall businesses and new
mobile developers.mobile developers.
► RhodesRhodes
http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Business+Product+andhttp://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Business+Product+and
(html 5 based)(html 5 based)
► AppceleratorAppcelerator
http://www.appcelerator.com/platform/demo/http://www.appcelerator.com/platform/demo/
(Javascript)(Javascript)
► WidgetPadWidgetPad (Iphone)(Iphone)
http://readwrite.com/2009/09/21/widgetpadhttp://readwrite.com/2009/09/21/widgetpad
► MosyncMosync (HTML/Javascript)(HTML/Javascript)
http://www.mosync.com/http://www.mosync.com/

5. My Android Experiences In TheMy Android Experiences In The
ClassroomClassroom
► Curriculum:Curriculum: Develop authenticDevelop authentic
mobile applications based on amobile applications based on a
driving question and groupdriving question and group
approaches. Often Skill lessons areapproaches. Often Skill lessons are
taught individually with a flippedtaught individually with a flipped
classroom model(screencastclassroom model(screencast
tutorials).tutorials).
► Design:Design: Graphics are often createdGraphics are often created
in Photoshop for buttons, designs,in Photoshop for buttons, designs,
layouts and also planning files.layouts and also planning files.
► Develop:Develop: In my classroom I haveIn my classroom I have
used Flash, Dreamweaver withused Flash, Dreamweaver with
Jquery, PhoneGap and Java forJquery, PhoneGap and Java for
Android.Android.
► Testing:Testing: Students test theirStudents test their
applications on Android devices asapplications on Android devices as
well as in emulators.well as in emulators.

6. Getting Started LessonsGetting Started Lessons
► Flash LessonsFlash Lessons
Basic Layout LessonBasic Layout Lesson
API Lessons( Application Programming Interface: TouchAPI Lessons( Application Programming Interface: Touch
Events, Google Maps,Accelerometer)Events, Google Maps,Accelerometer)
Tommy PineTommy Pine
Student Authentic Project (group 3)Student Authentic Project (group 3)
Group 2 PBL Project(7 minutes in)Group 2 PBL Project(7 minutes in)
Group 3 Presentation of AppGroup 3 Presentation of App
► Java For AndroidJava For Android
Google Developer ToolsGoogle Developer Tools
Nicks Video 1:Setting up the IDE Eclipse & The Java FilesNicks Video 1:Setting up the IDE Eclipse & The Java Files
ExportingExporting
Testing On DeviceTesting On Device
► Dreamweaver with JqueryDreamweaver with Jquery
(show bootstraps layout)(show bootstraps layout)
https://github.com/commadelimited/jQuery-Mobile-Bootstrap-Themehttps://github.com/commadelimited/jQuery-Mobile-Bootstrap-Theme

7. Direct Student Benefits & OutcomesDirect Student Benefits & Outcomes
► Create HypermediaCreate Hypermedia
ExperiencesExperiences
► Curriculum of Design,Curriculum of Design,
Implement andImplement and
Debug( Project Based)Debug( Project Based)
► Game Design/Layout SkillsGame Design/Layout Skills
► Real World Application OfReal World Application Of
ProjectsProjects
► Curriculum easily modifiedCurriculum easily modified
for learners of all levelsfor learners of all levels
► Students motivatedStudents motivated
through ownership of theirthrough ownership of their
projects.projects.