Create and Code Your First Mobile App (Introduction)
In this 50-minute session, participants will be introduced to the Coding Platform created to design, build, code, test, and debug mobile apps. Students will develop and code their first one-screen app and test its functionality.
Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills for Kids
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(213)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
Depending on students' availability and passion, they can continue improving their app in between meetings.Assessment
Depending on their involvement, a functional app would be available to show to family and friends by the end of the class.Class Experience
This class is a discovery class where the only academic requirement is a passion for learning and creating. On the technical part, the application that we use to teach App Creation requires signing up using an email account; please decide on the best option for your family. In this online live course, each student will: - Participate in a class with other children his/her age group (10-14) using a Design Process to create their first mobile app. - Learn to design, build, code, test, and debug one simple mobile app. - Collaborate with small groups (6 students maximum per class) with one adult certified live instructor. Syllabus/Topics covered: Introduction to the Platform - What is an app? - What are Operating Systems? - Create, Build, Code and Test a simple one screen mobile App The 50 minutes class are incredibly interactive: 10-minute lecture using videos and slides. 30-minute self-paced creation. 10-minute discussion and sharing of achievements.
Learning Goals
Students learn to pay attention to detail, to think critically, and to be patient by designing, creating, and programming one prototype of a mobile app.
Other Details
Supply List
It would help if you had a notebook and pencil/pen to plan your projects and document your progress. Either a macOS or Windows PC to run the application and test the student app. You need to create an account on Thunkable using either Google, Apple, or email. (https://x.thunkable.com/signup)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The application that we use to teach the app creation requires signing up using an email account; please decide on the best option for your family.
Thunkable is a cross-platform app builder that enables anyone to build their native mobile apps. All apps built on Thunkable work for both Android and iOS devices. You can easily design beautiful apps, powerful program functionality with drag & drop blocks, and then upload your apps to the Google Play Store and App Store.
Joined July, 2020
4.8
213reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
As an engineer by trade, an educator by heart Lucy Tamez founded Bright & Smart in 2005. We have been teaching and developing our programs for the past 15 years. We create our programs with students learning experience in mind; we want them to learn to love STEM, and to develop their higher cognitive skills and natural abilities, we help them to see themselves as creators of technology.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 176 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
