1. Technovation Lesson 2 Lesson: Brainstorming

2. Agenda Topics –Brainstorming Activities –Brainstorm app ideas –Work on remaining app tutorials –Visit the Technovation Forum on the course and Introduce yourself!

3. 2014 App Theme Solve a problem in your local community –Teen Issues –Women’s Issues –Partner with a local community organization

4. Activity: Brainstorm app ideas! 10 minutes Appoint a person to record ideas – Scribe Rules of Engagement: –Write down main ideas –Piggy-back on each other’s ideas –DO NOT criticize any ideas –DO NOT evaluate ideas yet

5. Activity: Write down anything! 15 minutes Write down whatever you come up with! Don’t take this too seriously and write down as many ideas you can come up with on your own for an application Exchange your paper with your teammates and pick your top 5 favorite ideas for each

6. Inspiration We love the Fuse Project When they are developing new products and brands they always ask “WHY” first The result is cutting edge mobile, hardware, data and, people! Check out their blog for inspiration: www.fuseproject.com/blog

7. Introduce yourself to the Technovation Community Visit the Technovation forum and become familiar with the topics listed Introduce yourself or ask a question!

8. Assignment: Write it down! For the next week carry around a notebook Look around your community and ask questions You never know when you next big idea will hit!

9. For 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.

10. Before you leave class today, find us on Twitter & Facebook! @Technovation facebook.com/TechChal