Mobile Application Development
Discover the technologies behind mobile apps and build skills in designing and developing them with up-to-date tools.
- Open to all grades
- Computer labs & smart boards
- Guided, practical exercises
The technology in every pocket.
Mobile devices shape how people learn, communicate and work. This course shows learners how the apps they use are created.
The technology in every pocket
Learners explore how the applications they use every day are designed and built.
Design around real limits
Small screens, battery life and wireless connections: learners weigh these when choosing solutions.
Build sound judgement
Comparing tools and explaining choices builds thinking that supports every pathway.
Six areas of mobile development.
From how mobile technology works to writing and testing interactive programmes.
Changing mobile technologies
How devices and platforms have developed, and why the technology keeps changing.
Wireless communication
How devices connect, and the challenges wireless networks create for apps.
Selecting development tools
Comparing app-building tools and choosing suitable ones for a task.
Strengths and limitations
Evaluating what each approach does well, and where it falls short.
Designing an application
Planning screens, features and user journeys for a small device.
Writing and testing programmes
Writing interactive programmes for mobile devices, then testing them carefully.
How an app comes together
Four stages learners follow, from the device to a tested app.
- 01
Understand the device
Study the screen, inputs and connection limits of the target devices.
- 02
Choose the tools
Compare development tools and pick the best fit for the app’s purpose.
- 03
Design the experience
Plan the screens and the journey a user takes through the app.
- 04
Build and test
Write the programme, test it carefully and improve it.
Questions parents ask.
Can’t find your answer? The ICT department is happy to help.
Send an enquiryDoes my son need his own smartphone?
This has not been confirmed in school material. Please ask the ICT department before buying a device for this course.
Will learners publish apps to an app store?
Publishing is not described in the course material. Learners focus on designing, writing and testing interactive programmes for mobile devices.
Which grades can take this course?
The programme describes ICT opportunities for learners in all grades. The ICT department confirms the depth and availability of each course for every grade.
Do these courses lead to a certificate?
No professional certification or employment outcome is claimed for these courses. Please ask the ICT department about course length and any assessment involved.
Ask about mobile app development.
The ICT department can explain what your son would study at his grade level, and how the course fits his pathway.
- All gradesDepth confirmed by the ICT dept
- Two computer labsPlus an ICT resource centre
- Hands-onGuided practical exercises
