[Yr11 Information Technology] App Development for PC's

Tue Sep 1 11:11:37 AEST 2015

Hi Margaret, 
Me too please! We have an app development class running using Game Maker and would welcome material. 

Quentin Lydall
Teacher
Lara Secondary College
34 Alkara Avenue
Lara, Victoria 3212
P: 03 5282 8988 F: 03 5282 8188
E: lydall.quentin.c at edumail.vic.gov.au
www.larasc.vic.edu.au

> On 28 Aug 2015, at 10:09 am, Graham, Margaret M <graham.margaret.m at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Cameron
> Not sure if this is of any use but I have an App Inventor unit of work which was developed by Gail Casey of Deakin Uni and shared with me a couple of years back. I have attached the outline for you to have a look at. 
> If you would like the whole unit and resources I would need to drop box it for you. 
> Just let me know.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Margaret Graham 
> 
> Telephone: (03) 8804 6464
> Website: www.blackburnhs.vic.edu.au
> Address: 60 Springfield Road, 
> Blackburn, Victoria. 3130
> Australia
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Cameron Ross
> Sent: Friday, 28 August 2015 9:26 AM
> To: yr7-10it at edulists.com.au; yr11it at edulists.com.au; itapps at edulists.com.au
> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] App Development for PC's
> 
> Good morning all,
> 
> Sorry for the cross posts.
> 
> Following on from Travis' post below, I am developing an App Development course for PC for 2016 and was wondering whether anyone had any subject courses / outlines?
> 
> I have had a look at the suggested links below and they are a great start.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Cameron Ross
> House Coordinator
> Year 8 Tutor / VCE IT
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of yr7-10it-request at edulists.com.au
> Sent: Tuesday, 25 November 2014 12:00 PM
> To: yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
> Subject: Yr7-10it Digest, Vol 111, Issue 1
> 
> Send Yr7-10it mailing list submissions to
>        yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
> 
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>        http://www.edulists.com.au/mailman/listinfo/yr7-10it
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>        yr7-10it-request at edulists.com.au
> 
> You can reach the person managing the list at
>        yr7-10it-owner at edulists.com.au
> 
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Yr7-10it digest..."
> 
> 
> Today's Topics:
> 
>   1. App Development course (Travis Parker)
>   2. Re: App Development course (Chris Bucknell)
>   3. Re: App Development course (Venkataraman, Meera M)
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:33:49 +0000
> From: Travis Parker <Travis.Parker at knox.vic.edu.au>
> Subject: [Yr7-10it] App Development course
> To: "Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List"
>        <yr7-10it at edulists.com.au>
> Message-ID:
>        <16F68C1931711042BE35F48C0A95185AA2FB50BB at EXCH-X-STORE-2.knox.vic.edu.au>
> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am looking at starting a course (Tentatively titled "App Development") at year 9 in 2016. I have done quite a bit of programming of my apps using objective C in XCode (And found the Graeme Summers text quite useful), however we will be using Windows PCs so it is ruled out.
> 
> If any of you could please recommend a good program/programs that you have used at a Year 9 level for developing apps on PCs that would be fantastic.
> 
> Any teachers out there with an app development course? Any good resources out there?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Trav
> 
> 
> Travis Parker
> Head of Digital Technologies
> 
> The Knox School
> A co-educational, independent school with a global perspective PRE-PREP TO YEAR 12
> 220 Burwood Highway
> Wantirna South VIC 3152
> Phone: +61 3 8805 3800
> Fax: +61 3 9800 3671
> Website: www,knox.vic.edu.au
> CRICOS Provider NO: 00151G ABN: 16 095 158 222
> 
> 
> DISCLAIMER
> This email message and any related attachments are confidential and should only be read by those persons to whom they were addressed.
> They may contain copyright, personal or legally privileged information.
> If you are not the intended recipient of this email, any use of this information is strictly prohibited and it must be deleted from your system.
> Views expressed in this message are the views of the sender and are not necessarily views of The Knox School, except where the message expressly states otherwise.
> Any advice contained herein should be treated as preliminary advice only and subject to formal written confirmation. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or any other defect which may cause damage or loss, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus-free.
> The Knox School accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of the transmission of this email or its attachments to the recipient.
> 
> Please think of the environment before printing this email.
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:04:59 +0000
> From: Chris Bucknell <Chris.Bucknell at haileybury.vic.edu.au>
> Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] App Development course
> To: "Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List"
>        <yr7-10it at edulists.com.au>
> Message-ID:
>        <31B27D25FB4E3549ABCC61817A1F1FE55666C39C at KEYMBX01.HAILEYBURY.VIC.EDU.AU>
> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi Travis,
> 
> Can't really help you out with a course, but as you're talking about app development on PC you should check out:
> http://www.visualstudio.com/explore/cordova-vs
> 
> M$ have just released (as part of their Update 4 for Visual Studio or Visual Studio 2015 Preview) an extension to build cross-platform mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows devices using Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova
> 
> These tools enable you to build apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript based on Apache Cordova, and target these platforms:
> -Android 2.3.3 and later (4.4+ provides the best developer experience) -iOS 6, 7, and 8 -Windows 8 and 8.1 -Windows Phone 8 and 8.1
> 
> There are tutorials/examples online, and a new simulator for these tools, but I have one caveat.  That is I haven't started using this yet, but to the displeasure of my wife, I've put it aside for some Christmas holiday work :).
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris Bucknell
> Head of ICT; Coordinator, Internal Examinations HAILEYBURY
> 
> Direct Ph: +61 3 9904 6360
> Chris.Bucknell at haileybury.vic.edu.au
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Travis Parker
> Sent: Tuesday, 25 November 2014 10:34 AM
> To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Yr7-10it] App Development course
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am looking at starting a course (Tentatively titled "App Development") at year 9 in 2016. I have done quite a bit of programming of my apps using objective C in XCode (And found the Graeme Summers text quite useful), however we will be using Windows PCs so it is ruled out.
> 
> If any of you could please recommend a good program/programs that you have used at a Year 9 level for developing apps on PCs that would be fantastic.
> 
> Any teachers out there with an app development course? Any good resources out there?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Trav
> 
> 
> Travis Parker
> Head of Digital Technologies
> 
> The Knox School
> A co-educational, independent school with a global perspective PRE-PREP TO YEAR 12
> 220 Burwood Highway
> Wantirna South VIC 3152
> Phone: +61 3 8805 3800
> Fax: +61 3 9800 3671
> Website: www,knox.vic.edu.au
> CRICOS Provider NO: 00151G ABN: 16 095 158 222
> 
> 
> DISCLAIMER
> This email message and any related attachments are confidential and should only be read by those persons to whom they were addressed.
> They may contain copyright, personal or legally privileged information.
> If you are not the intended recipient of this email, any use of this information is strictly prohibited and it must be deleted from your system.
> Views expressed in this message are the views of the sender and are not necessarily views of The Knox School, except where the message expressly states otherwise.
> Any advice contained herein should be treated as preliminary advice only and subject to formal written confirmation. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or any other defect which may cause damage or loss, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus-free.
> The Knox School accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of the transmission of this email or its attachments to the recipient.
> 
> Please think of the environment before printing this email.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List kindly supported by http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools - Swinburne University
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> This email, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, use, disclose, distribute or rely on this information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and delete the email from your system. Confidentiality and legal privilege attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery to you. Haileybury does not guarantee that this email is unaffected by computer virus, corruption or other defects. Haileybury monitors all incoming and outgoing email for compliance with its IT Policies. ABN: 34 004 228 906
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:29:42 +0000
> From: "Venkataraman, Meera M"
>        <venkataraman.meera.m at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] App Development course
> To: "Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List"
>        <yr7-10it at edulists.com.au>
> Message-ID:
>        <21C2F8D4AE3F8F4FB9F6305C294500696E1C2A16 at EDUMBX01.education.vic.gov.au>
> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi,
> 
>     I have used app inventor last year for my year 10 class (5 weeks).  I used the following website which has all the resources and examples.
> http://appinventor.mit.edu/
> 
> Regards,
> Meera
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Travis Parker
> Sent: Tuesday, 25 November 2014 10:34 AM
> To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Yr7-10it] App Development course
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am looking at starting a course (Tentatively titled "App Development") at year 9 in 2016. I have done quite a bit of programming of my apps using objective C in XCode (And found the Graeme Summers text quite useful), however we will be using Windows PCs so it is ruled out.
> 
> If any of you could please recommend a good program/programs that you have used at a Year 9 level for developing apps on PCs that would be fantastic.
> 
> Any teachers out there with an app development course? Any good resources out there?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Trav
> 
> 
> Travis Parker
> Head of Digital Technologies
> 
> The Knox School
> A co-educational, independent school with a global perspective PRE-PREP TO YEAR 12
> 220 Burwood Highway
> Wantirna South VIC 3152
> Phone: +61 3 8805 3800
> Fax: +61 3 9800 3671
> Website: www,knox.vic.edu.au
> CRICOS Provider NO: 00151G ABN: 16 095 158 222
> 
> 
> DISCLAIMER
> This email message and any related attachments are confidential and should only be read by those persons to whom they were addressed.
> They may contain copyright, personal or legally privileged information.
> If you are not the intended recipient of this email, any use of this information is strictly prohibited and it must be deleted from your system.
> Views expressed in this message are the views of the sender and are not necessarily views of The Knox School, except where the message expressly states otherwise.
> Any advice contained herein should be treated as preliminary advice only and subject to formal written confirmation. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or any other defect which may cause damage or loss, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus-free.
> The Knox School accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may occur as a result of the transmission of this email or its attachments to the recipient.
> 
> Please think of the environment before printing this email.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List kindly supported by http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools - Swinburne University
> 
> Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Yr7-10it mailing list
> Yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
> http://www.edulists.com.au/mailman/listinfo/yr7-10it
> 
> 
> End of Yr7-10it Digest, Vol 111, Issue 1
> ****************************************
> 
> Disclaimer: This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of Balcombe Grammar School.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year 11 It Mailing List kindly supported by http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/infotechindex.html - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools - Swinburne University
> 
> Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Training.
> <Teacher Unit Plan_gcas 27July App Inv.doc>
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe
> Year 11 It Mailing List kindly supported by
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/infotechindex.html - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 
> http://www.vitta.org.au  - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc
> http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools - Swinburne University

Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Training.