I'll be using a version of SCRUM Agile Development to help manage projects. In this plan, learners will have two weeks to get work done before being assessed. The basic idea is that each team member will have a specific user story/stories to complete in that window. At the end of the sprint, the app will be showing in class and discussed. From there. Any adjustments to user stories will happen and we will start another sprint.
New coders won't have specific code requirements for several weeks. Their first semester responsibility is a single page. They are learning and I want to give them time to acquire the skills they need as they work on the app. They will start with a lot of design work and user profile building before they get started on code.
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App Development is about solving problems. Code is just one of the tools used. One of the other key dimensions I am employing in my new Challenge Based course is the Everyone Can Create Curriculum. This will bring in dimensions of video, photography, drawing, and music.
The very first activity will be a short introduction video. This intro video will be used at the entry point of the learners' portfolios. They will be updating it each year. This video will introduce viewers to the learner and their goals for after high school. The second video will be a silent movie that explains the problem their app will be solving. I love this project. It makes the learners focus on their communication skills and truly understand the problem they are solving. Throughout all of these multi-media projects, learners will be learning new communication skills, pushing their creative boundaries, and becoming more well rounded designers. |
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