- Teacher Workshop
- Teacher Workshop (Advanced)
- Student Workshop (Elementary)
- Student Workshop (Advanced)
Teacher Workshop on App development
Target：Teachers of participating schools
Quota：Please refer to the below table（first-come, first-served basis）
Date：19 January 2019 (Saturday)
Time：9:30am – 11:30am
Location：Room 201-202, HKEdCity, Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
| Date | Content | Time | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 January (Saturday) | Workshop on using App Inventor for developing mobile application | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | 70 |
Content
- Introduction of the “Code2App Challenge” co-organised by HKUST-Lee Kum Kee Happy Family Learning Center and HKEdCity
- Introduction of how to make use of App Inventor to develop mobile apps
- Familiarize the App Inventor 2 environment for coding and testing
- Understand and apply programming fundamentals in loops, conditionals, and procedures
- Practice via both unplugged and plugged programming activities
- Participants need to bring their own Laptop. Technical requirements are:
- Laptop
- browser Chrome, Firefox, or Safari (IE or Edge are not supported by App Inventor)
- AI2 Emulator (Click here for installation instructions)
- Google account
- An android phone installed with MIT AI2 Companion App (Click here to install the App)
- Enrollment in Developing Android Apps with App Inventor online course
Review
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Teacher Workshop on App development
Target：Teachers of participating schools
Quota：Please refer to the below table（first-come, first-served basis）
Date：14 December 2018 (Friday)
Time：11:30am – 12:30pm
Location：Learning and Teaching Expo, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
| Date | Content | Time | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December (Friday) | Workshop on using App Inventor for developing mobile application | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | 40 |
Content:
- Introduction of the “Code2App Challenge” co-organised by HKUST-Lee Kum Kee Happy Family Learning Center and HKEdCity
- Introduction of how to make use of App Inventor to develop mobile apps
Teacher Workshop on App development (Advanced)
Target：Teachers of participating schools
Date：9 March 2019 (Saturday)
Time：10:00am – 12:30pm
Location：Lecture Theater D (LT-D), Academic Building, HKUST
| Date | Content | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9 March (Saturday) |
Workshop on using App Inventor for developing mobile application (Advanced) |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Content
- Introduction to computational thinking and 'Code2App- Application Development Contest' (30 mins)
- Adanced workshop on App development using App Inventor (2 hours)
Preparation for the workshop
Teachers are expected to possess some basic skills in using App Inventor. For those who don’t have the background, they are encouraged to watch a video on an introduction to App Inventor before joining the workshop.
Click here to access the video.
Student Workshop on App development (Elementary)
Target：Students of participating schools
Quota：Please refer to the below table（first-come, first-served basis）
Date：24 January 2019 (Thursday)
Time：4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location：Room 201-202, HKEdCity, Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
| Date | Content | Time | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January (Thursday) |
Workshop on using App Inventor for developing mobile application (Elementary) |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 70 |
Content
- Introduction of the “Code2App Challenge” co-organised by HKUST-Lee Kum Kee Happy Family Learning Center and HKEdCity
- Introduction of how to make use of App Inventor to develop mobile apps
- Familiarize the App Inventor 2 environment for coding and testing
- Understand and apply programming fundamentals in loops, conditionals, and procedures
- Practice via both unplugged and plugged programming activities
- Participants need to bring their own Laptop. Technical requirements are:
- Laptop
- browser Chrome, Firefox, or Safari (IE or Edge are not supported by App Inventor)
- AI2 Emulator (Click here for installation instructions)
- Google account
- An android phone installed with MIT AI2 Companion App (Click here to install the App)
- Enrollment in Developing Android Apps with App Inventor online course
Review
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Student Workshop on App development (Advanced)
Target：Students of participating schools
Quota：Please refer to the below table（first-come, first-served basis）
Date：2 March 2019 (Saturday)
Time：9:30am – 11:30am
Location：Room 201-202, HKEdCity, Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
| Date | Content | Time | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March (Saturday) |
Workshop on using App Inventor for developing mobile application (Advanced) |
9:30 am – 11:30 am | 70 |
Content
- Advanced App development concepts will be introduced through some full scale apps. Topics include:
- barcode scanner
- sensors
- database and communications
- location based services
Remarks
-
Basic programming experience using App Inventor is required. Teachers and particpants are recommended to enroll “Developing Android Apps with App Inventor” online course to watch materials covering App Inventor before attending the workshop.
- Participants need to bring their own Laptop. Technical requirements are:
- Laptop
- browser Chrome, Firefox, or Safari (IE or Edge are not supported by App Inventor)
- AI2 Emulator (Click here for installation instructions)
- HKEdCity account
- An android phone installed with MIT AI2 Companion App (Click here to install the App)
- Enrollment in Developing Android Apps with App Inventor online course
Review
Part 1 (The Code2App Challenge)
Part 2 (Outline)
Part 3 (Recap of Basic Concepts)
Part 4 (TinyDB)
Part 5 (Scanning and Generating Barcodes)
Part 6 (Food Ordering App)
Part 7 (Location Sensor, Reading a Text File, Accelerometer with Vibration and Map)
Part 8 (Searching Recycling Facilities App)