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This document outlines the requirements for a community web application project. Students must produce a dynamic web application that addresses a community problem. The application must be accessible via web browsers, use open source tools, and be judged on criteria including user value, visual appeal, originality, and technical merit. A development process is provided, including workshops, tutorials, and contacts for support. Applications will be judged by user and technical panels.
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- 1. NEXT STEPS Tom Swain – tomswain@comcast.net
- 2. THE CHALLENGE Produce a dynamic web application to alleviate or solve a community problem Dynamic = Performs data processing operations in response to input, NOT just display of static content Community = Your School The Planet
- 3. APPLICATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS The application executable Instructions or a utility for deployment to the web server Accessible via web browsers Extra credit for multi- platform support
- 4. 3RD PARTY TOOLS/UTILITIES/LIBRARIES Must be open source, public domain, or currently licensed for classroom use by Knox County Schools
- 5. JUDGING OVERVIEW Two Panels 3-6 User Representatives 2-4 Technical Experts Each App Receives Up to 100 points per User panelist Up to 80 point per Technical panelist
- 6. USER PANEL CRITERIA Criteria Maximum Score Overall User Value Simplifying complicated or difficult tasks Providing/organizing important data not available elsewhere Managing personal or group data Facilitating acquisition of knowledge or learning skills 20 Visual Appeal Attractiveness of graphics Appropriateness of icons, images, etc. to respective functions 10 Originality Creativity demonstrated in app purpose and/or the way functions are presented 20 Ease of Use Intuitiveness of controls Thoroughness of built-in Help, if needed Easy personalization 20 Range of Utility Adaptability to client platform – PC, mobile, tablet Integration with social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. 10 Responsiveness Speed of response to user input Currency of data from external sources, if any 20
- 7. TECHNICAL PANEL CRITERIA Criteria Maximum Score Reliability/Robustness Absence of crashes, hang-ups, erroneous output Graceful handling (or prevention) of and recovery from invalid user input Informative error messages 20 Maintainability/Extensibility Review of app code for good design and coding practices: Readability Modularity Data-code separation In-line documentation thoroughness 10 Ease of Use Intuitiveness of controls Thoroughness of built-in Help, if needed Easy personalization 20 Range of Utility Adaptability to client platform – PC, mobile, tablet Integration with social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. 10 Responsiveness Speed of response to user input Currency of data from external sources, if any 20
- 9. PREP FOR 9/20 KICKOFF WORKSHOP Recruit your team(s) Start brainstorming app ideas Assign team members to workshop sessions Software Team Best Practices Open Source Resources GitHub Tutorial Programming Basics Basic Web Application Development
- 10. Intro Tutorials code.org/learn scratch.mit.edu processing.org/tutoria ls HOMEWORK Web Development Skills codecademy.com/learn w3schools.com GitHub Tutorials goo.gl/hYPVzF youtube.com/watch?v=0fKg7e37bQE
- 11. CONTACTS Buzz Thomas – bthomas@greatschoolspartnership.org Cindy Arnold – caarnold@pstcc.edu Michael Carter - michael.carter@knoxschools.org Caleb Fristoe – fristoec@unitedwayknox.org Ted Lewis - talewis@pstcc.edu Judy Siebert – Judy.Siebert@knoxschools.org Tom Swain – tomswain@comcast.net Vivian West – vivian.west@knoxschools.org codetn.org Questions?