Design Thinking - Mobile

App design
Learning Objective:
• Investigate the need for mobile apps and the
factors affecting their design and features.
• To design a mobile app for a chosen scenario

Learning outcomes:
• Explain how the purpose of a mobile app and the
needs, preferences and characteristics of the user
affect its design and the provided features.
• To be able to evaluate the design of a mobile app
Starter
• What categories of mobile apps are
most commonly used?
• What are the features of a user-
friendly mobile app?
● Functionality
How easy is it to use the app? App Features
● High level of user engagement
Is the app interactive?
● Repeat use potential
Would a user want to use the app again?
● Unique topic or approach
What makes this app different or unique from other apps?
● Strong, consistent branding
Is the company name/logo and overall style consistent throughout the app?
● Strong, consistent design elements
Do all the screens have the same look and feel? Are the same colors used throughout the app?
Is the style/design consistent?
● Clarity of information
Does the app make sense? Is the information presented well-written?
● Timely information
Is the information relevant to today? Is the information outdated? Task 1
 Apps About STEM/Tech
App Name: App Name:
SAM Space LEGO Education Spike app

VS
.
 Apps About Health

App Name: App Name:

Noom
VS MyFitnessPal
.
 Apps for Schools

App Name: App Name:

GEMS Classroom
VS Google Classroom
.
 Apps About Relaxation

App Name: App Name:

Calm
VS Head Space
.
Element
Functionality
Points (/5) Reasosns Rubric
How easy is it to use the app?
Engagement
Is the app interactive?
Repeat Use
Would a user want to use the app again?
Uniqueness
What makes this app different or unique from other
apps?
Branding
Is the app name/logo and overall style consistent
throughout the app?
Design
Do all the screens have the same look and feel? Are
the same colors used throughout the app? Is the
style/design consistent?
Clarity
Does the app make sense? Is the information well-
written?
Timeliness
Is the information relevant to today? Is the
information outdated?
 How can mobile app development be used
to solve real-world problems and improve
people’s lives.

Explain how your app can address the

problem effectively and its potential impact
on the community.
 College Search:
Career Quiz: Foreign Language : Financial
Study Planner: Create an app :Health and
Develop a mobile Learning: Create an Literacy
Create a mobile that allows Wellness Tracker
app that helps app that helps Create an app
app that helps students to Develop an app
students identify students learn a that helps
students plan search for that helps
potential careers foreign language. The students learn
their study colleges based students track
based on their app could include about personal
schedule for on their interests their physical and
interests & interactive lessons, finance and
upcoming exams. and preferences. mental health.
strengths. The vocabulary quizzes, budgeting. The
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app could include and language app could include
include features
allow students to provide a personality quiz immersion exercises. features such as
set reminders, such as a workout
information on or a series of Students could also planner, a mood interactive
allocate time for tuition, questions that connect with native tracker, and calculators, tips
each subject, and acceptance rates, helps students speakers and practice reminders for on saving money,
keep track of majors, and discover their their conversational appointments and information
their progress. other important passions & skills. and medications. on student loans
They could also factors. Students abilities. Students
Students could and credit cards.
include features could also be could then
also access Students could
such as able to save and explore different
resources on self- also learn about
flashcards and career paths,
compare their care and stress investing and
quizzes to help learn about job
students review
top choices. management. other financial
prospects and topics.
their material. requirements.