Tools/Buzztouch
Tool Description Program(tool)apps(tool) using a web-based tool at BUZZTOUCH (www.buzztouch.com). You assemble screens for your app, compile its source code and open your project in Xcode for iOS or Eclipse for Android. Both teachers and students are allowed to write 'apps', indeed some parts of the curriculum would value the opportunity to do so. (edit)Program(i)apps(i) using a web-based tool at BUZZTOUCH (www.buzztouch.com). You assemble screens for your app, compile its source code and open your project in Xcode for iOS or Eclipse for Android. Both teachers and students are allowed to write 'apps', indeed some parts of the curriculum would value the opportunity to do so.
Teaching Approach. Encouraging pupils to reason(ta) about user needs in app development, and coding to develop apps involves use of higher order(ta) reasoning(ta). Despite its perception as a solitary activity, in a classroom talking about how to solve problems, and address user needs offers opportunity for group talk(ta) and whole class(ta) dialogue(ta). (edit)
| Tool details | |
| Title | Buzztouch - write a mobile app |
| Topic | [[Topics/Programming|Programming]] |
| Licence / Cost / Platform | Create iphone, ipad and android apps |
| Subject / Categories | Programming, ToolInfo |
| Teaching Ideas / Links | |
| Link | www.buzztouch.com |
