Convergence Workshop Series - Create App Basics
Application Authoring Tools
There are application authoring tools for different mobile devices:
- iPhone/ iPad
- Android
- BlackBerry QNX
- Windows
- Mac
- HP WebOS
- Airplay SDK
- Linux
- Wii
Application Developers
There are a variety of different application developers.
The developers use different types of computers, software and media.
Basics to Publish Ebook
Here are the steps to create and publish an mobile application or ebook:
- Select a name for your project
- Create a computer folder to hold files
- Write outline and content
- Create, import, and upload graphics and sound
- Upload the files to the application program
- Manipulate the files
- Preview ebook pages
- Revise and publish ebook
Add Vector Graphics
Why Vector Graphics?
With Vector Graphics, you can –
- Add or remove background
- Change the color of the image
- Select one image from the graphic
There are different companies that sell Vector Graphics, e.g. Fotolia.com
Add Sound Files
There are different types of sound files.
The most common are –
- Wave files (wav)
- MPEG Layer-3 files (mp3)
Prototypes
The career test uses graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.
The Analyzer program is an alternative to the paper and pencil model of kid career test.
See Rainbow Careers is an example of a Career Development iPad/ iPod application. The See
Rainbow Careers
book is now
available at
the iTunes
store.
Convergence of Media Technology
and Career Development Resources
Some of the career development and media technology resources include -
- Convergence PowerPoint
- Convergence Part One Prezi
- Convergence Part Two Prezi
- Convergence Part Three Prezi
- Convergence Part Four Prezi
- Issuu Library - http://issuu.com/maryaskew
- Evernote Library - https://www.evernote.com/pub/explorecareers/ncda
- Paint Careers With Colors Fact Sheets
- HollandCodes.com virtual catalog