[Yr7-10it] Apps Develoment

Wed Oct 10 10:10:56 EST 2012

Thanks for your feedback here - I am going to start having a play with the
products mentioned below.  I needs something fairly simple as only a few
girls here are interested in programming unfortunately, despite the fact
that I try to promote it. I had a play with X-code at home  as well but it
would be too hard...  Regards Caterina

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[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Ziad Baroudi
Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2012 8:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] Apps Develoment

Thanks for sharing your experience, Kent. I too found Objective C extremely
counter-intuitive. This was why I felt that the Lua frameworks were  more
appropriate to teach. They also compile into native code when you want to
release for the devices. You don't get a performance hit from using Lua. We
are an Apple-only school, but a friend of mine who is a project manager in
an IT consultancy told me once that his developers preferred developing for
Windows Phone over iOS and Android.

Sincerely,
Ziad

On 9 October 2012 14:57, Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> 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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> [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
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> 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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