Brainstorming Lesson 2

1 Agenda Topics Review of Tutorial Concepts Activities Brainstorm app ideas

Review Mole Mash 2 Loops Image sprites Timers 2

Real Life Loops Can you think of some real-life loops that you do? Washing the Dishes Definite Loop Using an umbrella Indefinite Loop Foreach dirty dish: Put in soapy water Scrub Rinse While still raining: use umbrella 3

Loops Tell the computer to do something many times For Example: draw 100 circles The code INSIDE the loop is repeated For Example: the code to draw 1 circle There must be a condition for the loop to end For Example: when 100 circles have been drawn Or when the user clicks the screen

Definite Loops You know when the loop is going to end because there is a definite number of things to do Examples: for (100 times) draw circle foreach [dirty dish] wash it foreach (class period): go to class foreach (shopping list item): get it Foreach (member of a list): do something

Image Sprites Images that can be determined to have a speed and direction

Lean Startup Source: Eric Ries – startuplessonslearned.blogspot.com

IDEAS Don’t be afraid to put any and all ideas out Start with a large list and trim down Start simple and then build BUILD your idea with code

CODE - Resources App Inventor tutorials App Inventor Community Gallery Wellesley MEASURE your idea with DATA

DATA Iterate quickly and usability testing Go from your initial idea an add on LEARN from your DATA to improve your IDEA

Activity: Brainstorm App Ideas 20 minutes Rules of Engagement: Stay positive and persistent Keep and open mind Ben Shapiro

Steps 1.Index-cards 2.Tell a Story 3.Choose your 2 favorites 4.Design your box 5.Share!

4 Index Cards Per Person

4 Index Cards 1 User 1 Verb 1 Object 1 Noun, Adjective, Adverb, or Verb Record your answers in Pg. 6 of the workbook Record your answers in Pg. 6 of the workbook

4 Cards 1 User 1 Verb 1 Object 1 Noun, Adjective, Adverb, or Verb Grandma Needs Gardening Space Women Share Safe Routes home

4 Cards 1 User 1 Verb 1 Object 1 Noun, Adjective, Adverb, or Verb Go! You have 60 seconds.

Shuffle your cards amongst your group.

Take 4 Cards. Trading is OK. You have 90 seconds.

Tell A Story using your NEW index cards Write your story in Pg. 6 of the workbook Write your story in Pg. 6 of the workbook

Write a two sentence story for how someone would use your app. EX: Sophie lives in an apartment now and misses gardening. She uses Pretty Plot to find a young couple who need help planting flowers for their new home. Write your story in Pg. 6 of the workbook Write your story in Pg. 6 of the workbook

Go around your group, telling your story. If you love someone’s story, give them one of your post-its.

Design the Box

Take your two most popular stories. Half of you go to one, half to the other. Design the box you would use to sell this app in (if apps came in boxes).

What’s it called? Who’s it for? What’s its tagline/slogan? What are its most compelling features and benefits? What imagery would make it stand out? Write your answers in Pg. 6 of the workbook Write your answers in Pg. 6 of the workbook

Present to the rest of us! You have 1 minute each

Now it’s up to you to build it!

Next Week: Finalize your app idea! Please come to class with an app idea– you will be making your first screen next week! If you have time, start sketching out some of the screens of your app.

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