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Susan Metoxen
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05/03/13 04:21 PM (12 years ago)

Story from Santa Catalina School

Here is a nice story about David Book's recent adventure with Santa Catalina school. http://www.santacatalina.org/news/article/index.aspx?LinkId=2104&ModuleId=126 There are some great ideas in this story if you are asked to do any presentations about making apps, especially for kids. What David has the kids do is storyboard the app on 3 x 5 notecards. Each notecard represents a screen in the app. The paper programming is a great idea for all of us and could be used to map out an app with a client.
 
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05/03/13 04:24 PM (12 years ago)
That's cool! :) Cheers! -- Smug
 
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05/03/13 04:29 PM (12 years ago)
Hi Susan. Funny you should mention this, as I was just checking out resources for wireframing apps, including templates that could be printed out :-) Nice article. Thanks for sharing :-)
 
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05/03/13 04:30 PM (12 years ago)
I do the same with the back of extra business cards. Coincidentally, it's exactly the same size as the iPhone 5 screen! But that requires forethought and finer motor skills than the kids would have. I found myself chuckling at the "iPhone as a speedometer" story! Should we make this quote as the tag line of BuzzTouch? "Most people are scared of the coding, but that is actually the easier part," Book said. Good story, thanks for sharing! -- Niraj
 
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05/03/13 04:30 PM (12 years ago)
Great article! Journalist peg him to a T! Shaping minds love it!!! Regardless what big D says teaching is in his blood and he has amazing gift! Looking forward to younger members creations. Love it! Good share thanks Susan :)
 
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05/03/13 04:33 PM (12 years ago)
@niraj. I do the exact same thing! I just need to filter myself when I tell people that in networking events....they don't understand I meant my own.
 
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05/03/13 04:34 PM (12 years ago)
@BuzzingSteve -- consider using Blueprint Lite as your tool for interactive wireframing app for the iPad. It lets you build a mockup of an app using native iOS user interface elements. After building and testing it yourself, you can then send an interactive mockup to others for their feedback. If you'd like to try out one of my interactive mockup s, let me know via a Private Message. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blueprint-lite/id407188253?mt=8 -- Niraj
 
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05/03/13 04:44 PM (12 years ago)
:) Tony Buzztouch.com
 
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05/03/13 06:07 PM (12 years ago)
David is amazing... super cool. Loved the pictures of him there. Let's hope some of those kids end up here in a few years! Cheers, David.
 
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05/03/13 07:00 PM (12 years ago)
Cool article! Nice job David. -Shane
 
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05/03/13 11:35 PM (12 years ago)
Wow, something I would love to do around here. Also gave me a great idea for a plugin. Great job David!!!
 
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05/04/13 06:02 AM (12 years ago)
Great article! LA
 
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05/04/13 07:07 AM (12 years ago)
Awesome. Professor Book rolling into town in his VW.... I was hoping that was Santa Catalina ISLAND and he had sailed over there. I'm sure a few of those kids will walk away with motivation/enthuiasm to go mobile. David is infectious like that. (In a good way.) Great stuff. Bravo for giving your time like that David!
 
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05/04/13 08:01 AM (12 years ago)
<self-professed Mac bigot> Too funny how the Computer Lab had only clunky thick PC notebooks! Ugh! At least the Android platform will get love in that school. </bring-it-on-baby!>
 
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05/04/13 11:16 AM (12 years ago)
Great article! Storyboarding is a great way to give clients a visual of the project.
 
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05/04/13 04:15 PM (12 years ago)
Very cool
 

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