Lesson 2
By the end of this lesson you will: Identify and summarise the features of an app that make it popular/ successful Be able to identify the target audience for your app and develop ideas that meets the needs of your target audience
You have 2 Minutes to: 1.Identify one feature you think makes a good app 2.Write it on the post it note 3.Stick it on the whiteboard 5 Mins
Discuss as a group why these apps are so popular? What do they enable you to do that others don’t? Try to link it to your answers on the whiteboard!
Its easy to use Its free It has good graphics and images Its useful Its challenging Its fun The information is always up to date Its colourful and eye- catching Its quick
Using AppShed create an app for young people in the age range Its main purpose should be for information Design your app for one of the following 3 scenario’s: 1.Yeovil Town Football Club 2.Sherlock Holmes 3.Glastonbury Music Festival
As a minimum your app should include: A home screen or main menu An information screen with text and images (on your topic) A map screen showing points of interest/ location A gallery of images (of points of interest or people etc.) A contact option
Player Statistics: Name Age Squad Number Number of Appearances Goals Scored Assists
Introduction / Biography Character Profiles Statistics Number of novels Number of short stories Number of TV series/ films released
History of the festival Accommodation Line-up Ticket Prices Statistics Number of stages Number of visitors
Create a mind map of ideas for your app - think about the need/purpose ….. Remember your design brief! colours images Easy to usespeed TextPriceLinks Forum/TwitterGPS Video 20 Mins
Create a mood board for your app - think about the colours and styling you might like to use and how this fits with the brand Image. 20 Mins
By the end of this lesson you will: Identify and summarise the features of an app that make it popular/ successful Be able to identify the target audience for your app and develop ideas that meets the needs of your target audience
It is who the product/service is aimed at. It is usually defined by the following attributes: Age Gender Occupation Location Income/Wealth Level of education Interests