[Yr7-10it] Apps Develoment

[Kent Beveridge]

Hi Zia and Caterina,
my experience this year is primarily with the Google AppInventor (for Android) via the MIT website.
I am also looking to integrate the WindowsPhone SDK into the course for next year(both at year 9/10 level). To run the WindowsPhone SDK, you need the Win7 platform.
After having completed the iOS training and using it privately(at home), I choose not to inflict it(it being X-CODE) on the kids at the middle school level)..the learning curve is just a tad too steep at that level.

I am also implementing a more 'graphics/animation flavor' into my course-work next year at middle levels to 'encourage' students to consider selecting the Interactive Digital Media being introduced at VCE level here next year(by me).
Happy to share ideas anytime!

No rest for the wicked!

Kent Beveridge
ICT Coordinator & Maths Teacher
kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au


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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Ziad Baroudi [ziad at avilacollege.vic.edu.au]
Sent: Monday, 8 October 2012 8:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] Apps Develoment

Hi Caterina,

If you want to teach building mobile APPs that work on both iPhone and
Android devices, there are good SDKs out there: Corona SDK or Gideros
Mobile (use Lua programming language). Lately, one of the makers of Corona
SDK has started a company called Lanica Co. They have built a product which
allow people to build games for iOS and Android in JavaScript. It is called
Platino.

I am using Corona SDK. It is not easy but it isn't as hard as programming
can get. The Lua language is really great to use. There are a few textbooks
out there on using Corona and many APPs that have sold well.

Sincerely,
Ziad Baroudi,
Avila College,
Mount Waverley

On 8 October 2012 12:03, Caterina Garwoli <
cgarwoli at shcoakleigh.catholic.edu.au> wrote:

> Just thought I might get your feedback here, as I'm interested in any
> classroom experiences with whatever apps (including software) you may be
> creating with students. I have been playing with StenCyl which is more
> games
> creation software and seems to generate .swf (flash files). I also had a
> look at xcode at home but no macs at school only ipads.
>
> Regards Caterina
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