MIT App Inventor Challenge contest

Science Society of India conducted MIT App Inventor Challenge contest.
Here are the top winners of the App Inventor challenge contest 2022, Congratulations to all!.
1. Haricharan Venkatesan of Grade 9, Delhi Private School Dubai, UAE for the project: Salvator: The App for the Blind
2. Swetha N K of Grade 8, Sishu Griha Senior School Bengaluru, Karnataka for the project: Rx Plus
What Link
Day-1: Saturday June 11th 2022 6.30pm to 7.30pm IST Click here to see the recording of Day-1 session
Day-2: Sunday June 12th 2022 6.30pm to 7.30pm IST Click here to see the recording of Day-2 session
Day-3: Saturday June 18th 2022 6.30pm to 7.30pm IST Click here to join the Day-3 session
Day-4: Sunday June 19th 2022 6.30pm to 8pm IST Cli2k here to join the Day-4 session
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 (during weekends):
Day-1: Saturday June 11th 2022
Day-2: Sunday June 12th 2022
Day-3: Saturday June 18th 2022
Day-4: Sunday June 19th 2022
The timings will be 6.30pm to 7.30pm Indian Standard Time
See below for the details on how to join the class
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 YouTube live. There will be no Google meet or Zoom meeting.The link will be provided to everyone who has registered.
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
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?
No, since it is a live cast only text chat is enabled. chat

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Hope this answers some questions you had

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 am not a CS student and don’t know any coding language – will it help me?
You need not be a CS student & 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

App Inventor Challenge

Create mobile app on Android / iOS using MIT App Inventor - details will be posted later.
Important Dates
July 1st, 2022 Contest Launch
July 17th, 2022 Guidance session / Doubt clearing session (Optional)
Narayan to discuss with individuals privately on the idea and how it can be implemented (parents/guides/mentor can also be present). Interested participants must send an email to sciencesocietyindia@gmail.com and take a prior appointment for this.
August 15th, 2022 Final project submission. Submit a 3-minute video and the project aia file. Note: AIA file can be exported from App Inventor using Project->Export feature.
September 4th, 2022 Here are the top winners:
1. Haricharan Venkatesan of Grade 9, Delhi Private School Dubai, UAE for the project: Salvator: The App for the Blind
2. Swetha N K of Grade 8, Sishu Griha Senior School Bengaluru, Karnataka for the project: Rx Plus


Themes
My Life – an app that would help improve the efficiency & automate things that are manual today within the daily life
My Social Responsibility - an app that assists & helps physically challenged people
My School – an app that assists in online school work - be it tracking homework, tests/exams etc
My Game – any gaming app
My Solution – an app that solves a particular problem

Submission form: Click here to see the submission form
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