[Yr7-10it] Apps Develoment

[Ziad Baroudi]

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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> on behalf of Ziad Baroudi [ziad at avilacollege.vic.edu.au]
> Sent: Monday, 8 October 2012 8:15 PM
> To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> 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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