MIT App Inventor Workshop for Beginners

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1. Project Overview

  • Project Name: MIT App Inventor Workshop for Beginners

  • Objective: To equip beginners with foundational knowledge and skills in mobile app development using MIT App Inventor, enabling participants to create simple, functional mobile applications.

  • Target Audience: Students, hobbyists, and professionals with no prior experience in app development (ages 12+).

  • Duration: 1 day (4 hours) or 2 days (2 hours/day)

  • Mode: In-person

2. Project Goals

  • Introduce participants to MIT App Inventor’s interface and tools.

  • Teach participants to create at least one functional mobile application by the end of the workshop.

  • Foster creativity and problem-solving skills through practical app-building activities.

  • Provide resources and guidance for further learning in mobile app development.

3. Deliverables

  • Pre-workshop materials (instructions for setting up MIT App Inventor, agenda, and FAQs).

  • A step-by-step guide to building a beginner-level app Post-workshop resources (recorded sessions, slides).

  • Certificate of participation for attendees.






4. Workshop Agenda

Day 1:

  1. Introduction (15 mins)

    • Welcome and objectives of the workshop.

    • Brief overview of mobile app development and MIT App Inventor.

  2. Setting Up (45 mins)

    • Account creation and software setup.

    • Overview of the interface (Designer & Blocks Editor).

  3. Basics of App Building (45 mins)

    • Understanding components and properties.

    • Designing the app’s user interface (UI).

  4. Day 1 Wrap-Up (15 mins)

    • Recap of concepts.

    • Q&A session.

Day 2:

  1. Review and Q&A (10 mins)

    • Addressing questions from Day 1.

  2. Advanced Features (40 mins)

    • Introduction to event handling and logic blocks.

    • Working with variables and databases (e.g., TinyDB).

  3. Building a Complete App (1 hours)

    • Step-by-step guided project: Creating a functional beginner-level app.

  4. Wrap-Up and Next Steps (10 mins)

    • Showcasing participant apps.

    • Sharing post-workshop resources and feedback collection.






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