Mobile App:IT - 1-Year License

Grades 9-12.

Mobile App:IT is an introductory mobile application design and programming course that teaches students basic Java® programming and uses Eclipse in order to start developing real working apps for Android™ devices. This 18-week course takes students through the history of mobile applications and covers the current industry standards, languages, and platforms used in their development.

• Course highlights and focuses on all aspects of STEM, including how thinking like a programmer and using the engineering design cycle solves problems, as well as how science and math concepts and skills are thoroughly integrated into mobile application development
• Can be taught as a standalone technology course, CTE course, or as a supplement to an existing programming course
• Each unit includes a teacher’s guide, online presentation, worksheets, quizzes, answer keys, and step-by-step instructions
• Entirely web-based course allows you to project materials, print and hand them out, or email them to your students
• Course material available as both static PDFs for printing or fillable PDFs that allow students to complete assignments on their computers and save to a disk

Unit 1

Students will:

• Understand what a mobile application is
• Learn how mobile applications came to be and where they are headed in the future
• Learn about the various mobile platforms
• Learn how to prepare and work towards a career in mobile applications
• Understand how to think like a programmer

Unit 2:

Students will:

• Learn what a programming language is
• Learn why Android™ uses Java® and what Java® actually is
• Learn what tools are needed for Java® programming
• Learn the basics of Java® programming
• Learn how to build and run a Java® application

Unit 3:

Students will:

• Learn Android™ basics
• Learn how to build an Android™ application
• Test and debug Android™ applications
• Build various building block applications
• Build a Notepad application
• Build a DroidMaze application

Technical Requirements

• Windows® and Macintosh® compatible
• Course uses Android Studio (free download), Browxy (no download required), any currently supported browser, any text editor, and either VLC media player or Windows® Media Player
• Allow extra delivery time

This is a 12-month subscription, starting July through June 30th of the current school year. This subscription is not downloadable. Must include the following information at checkout: first and last name, school, district and email address. Login credentials will be emailed following purchase.