Announcing MIT App Inventor Challenge contest and Free MIT App Inventor Class!

Science Society of India is conducting MIT App Inventor Challenge contest open to students from Grade 5 to Grade 12 .
Interested students can also join the Free classes that Narayan Iyer is conducting.
This way you can attend the class, get famiarized with the Mobile App Development and then submit your App for the contest.
Contest App Submission Deadline: 15th August, 2025
Submission Link: Click here to make your app submission

If you are planning to attend the Free MIT App Inventor Class that Narayan Iyer is conducting, here are the class joining details. Please note to do hands-on exercises during the class, you will need a computer/laptop and a mobile phone to run the application during the class. Just having a mobile phone will not work. Please make sure to install the "MIT AI2 companion" app from the play store.
Note that the classes are conducted in Microsoft Teams Meeting so please make sure that you have the appropriate environment to join the Teams Meeting.

Class Joining Details (Teams Meeting)

What	Link
Day-1: Thursday May 15th 2025 7pm to 8pm IST	Click Here to Join the online Teams Meeting class Meeting ID: 441 722 261 490 4 Passcode: BJ9jK9iS Please keep your camera off during the meeting
Day-2: Friday May 16th 2025 7pm to 8pm IST	Please use the same meeting link as above for all the days
Day-3: Saturday May 17th 2025 7pm to 8pm IST	Please use the same meeting link as above for all the days
Day-4: Sunday May 18th 2025 7pm to 8pm IST	Please use the same meeting link as above for all the days
MIT App Inventor link to create app (join this using laptop/computer)	Click here to create your App
Install MIT AI2 companion link on your mobile phone (you can even search MIT AI2 companion app on your playstore) This must be done before the class begins.	Click here to see instruction on how to install companion App
How to ask question during the class?	You can put your question in the live chat. Due to high volume of chat, if you did not get the answer then you can always send email to sciencesocietyindia@gmail.com

There will be four one-hour sessions :
Day-1: Thursday May 15th 2025
Day-2: Friday May 16th 2025
Day-3: Saturday May 17th 2025
Day-4: Sunday May 18th 2025
The timings will be 7pm to 8pm Indian Standard Time
Direct Meeting Link: Click Here to Join the online class
Meeting ID: 441 722 261 490 4
Passcode: BJ9jK9iS
About MIT App Inventor:
MIT App inventor is a blocks-based tool that enables creation of mobile application for Android and iOS. It is a great platform for kids to showcase creativity without writing code.

How to join the class

The class will be on Microsoft Teams. The link is already provided above.
Q. What to do if this link does not work?
If the link does not work, visit this page again and we will provide another link here
Q. How can i ask question during the class, is live chat enabled?
Yes, live chat is enabled. In case due to high volume of chat we were unable to respond, you can email the question to sciencesocietyindia@gmail.com
Q. Can i do a voice chat with the instructor during the class?
It is preferred that you ask your question in the text chat.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Will this session teach me coding scripts?
No, this will not teach any coding. MIT App Inventor is a block-based environment that enables you to create mobile apps without writing code. You will still need to use logic to associate the blocks. There is nothing automatic – it will still require you to create a user interface and associate functional blocks for the UI components.

2. What is the use of attending this session?
This session will give you a quick start to creating mobile apps. If you like the session, then continue attending otherwise you can just quit.

3. I am a teacher/parent, can I attend?
Anyone can attend the session. But you really need to be little hands-on to get a hold of what we are doing.

4. Will I be able to use Android Studio after attending this session?
No, Android studio on requires Java/Kotlin coding – this session will not give you any help in Android studio.

5. Will you be giving certificate for attending the session?
No, there are no plans to give any certificate just for attending the session. But if you participate in the App Challenge contest then you may get a certificate based on the app you submitted (i.e. you cannot submit any basic app and assume that you will get a certificate). Details will be posted later, first let us learn App Inventor.

6. Do I have to attend the session to participate in the App Inventor Challenge contest?
No, there is no requirement that you need to attend the session to participate in the App Inventor challenge contest.

7. After attending this session, will I be able to build my own app only on MIT app inventor or any other platforms? Also, what kind of apps will I learn to build?
The session targets only MIT App Inventor, so you will be able to build only the MIT App Inventor apps. You can build various apps as per your imagination!

8. I don’t have computer programming background and do not know any coding language – will it help me?
No prior knowledge of coding is assumed.
You will still be able to create Apps. What you practice is the key for your progress.

9. I have gone through many advanced levels of coding, will this help me to develop my coding skills?
This will not help in coding. It is mainly for beginners. You can attend the first session and see how this whole thing works. And continue, if you find it interesting.

10. I did not get any email, can I still join?
Yes, you can still join using the link provided.

11. Can i create app using App Inventor and put it on Google playstore?
Yes, you can create app and put it on Google playstore. You will need to follow the procedure as given by Google to put an app on playstore