Year 8 - Computing
App development project part 1
Mobile app development
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Unit Summary
This unit takes pupils from designer to developer in order to create their own mobile app. Using App Lab from code.org, learners will familiarise themselves with the coding environment and have an opportunity to build on the programming concepts they used in previous units to undertake a project.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan and build an app that includes user interaction.
Key Notes
- Planning apps involves deciding the layout, screens, and features.
- Wireframes and user requirements help you organise ideas before you create the app.
- Creating a prototype helps you test ideas before you build the final app.
Vocabulary To Learn
- user requirement: something that the target audience wants in relation to the product
- wireframe: a plan that outlines the basic structure and layout of visual content
- prototype: an early model of a program or digital system
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You should start creating an app without planning.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Planning apps involves deciding the layout, screens, and features. Wireframes and user requirements help you organise ideas before you create the app.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'user requirement'
something that the target audience wants in relation to the product. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: You should start creating an app without planning. Correction: Planning first helps avoid confusion and mistakes and helps you build apps more efficiently.
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