Developing Android Apps with App Inventor (Coursera)

Developing Android Apps with App Inventor (Coursera)

The course will give students hands-on experience in developing interesting Android applications. No previous experience in programming is needed, and the course is suitable for students with any level of computing experience. MIT App Inventor will be used in the course. It is a blocks-based programming tool that allows everyone, even novices, to start programming and build fully functional apps for Android devices. Students are encouraged to use their own Android devices for hands-on testing and exploitation.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction of MIT App Inventor
WEEK 2: Application Coding
WEEK 3: Programming Basics & Dialog
WEEK 4: More Programming Basics
WEEK 5: Alarm Clock Application
WEEK 6: Audio & Video
WEEK 7: Drawing Application
WEEK 8: File
WEEK 9: Game
WEEK 10: Device Location
WEEK 11: Web Browsing
WEEK 12: Final Exam

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