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USP Offers a Free Online Course to Develop Your First Mobile App! In just 4 hours, you will learn how to create apps for iOS and Android using Thunkable AppBuilder and MIT App Inventor. Sign up now and secure your spot for this unique opportunity!
Have you ever imagined creating your own mobile app, but always thought it was an impossible task? Well, get ready for an amazing surprise!
The University of São Paulo (USP) is offering a unique opportunity for those who want to enter the world of app development. And the best part: completely free and online!
The Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering at USP has opened 1000 spots for the free online course “The First App is One We’ll Never Forget: Build Your First Mobile App (iOS/Android) Using Thunkable AppBuilder/MIT App Inventor”.
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This course, which promises to be a gateway to the universe of apps, will have a workload of 4 hours and will cover a variety of essential topics.
The course content is structured to facilitate learning, starting with a introduction to app development, demystifying the complexity of the process.
From there, students will learn about online platforms for app development, how to design and program your first app, and explore visual and internal elements like buttons, text boxes, motion and voice sensors.
Check out the complete list of topics covered:
- Introduction – Apps Aren’t Rocket Science
- Online Platforms for Mobile App Development
- Plan and Design Your First App
- Visual Elements: Button, Text Box, Canvas
- Internal Elements: Motion Sensor, Voice, Command Blocks
- Producing Apps for Android and iOS:
- App 1: “Hello!”: Interacting with the App (Display and Motion)
- App 2: Calculations in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, etc. (Mathematical Elements)
- App 3: Game Creation (Canvas, Gravity Sensor, Moving Monsters)
- App 4: Building a Web Page and Viewing App
- Test Your App in Real-Time
- Distribution and Sale of Apps: Google Play and Apple Store
The classes will be taught by Professor Edson Roberto da Silva on October 23, 2024, and streamed on YouTube. The course is aimed at high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, and anyone interested in learning how to develop apps.
Registration will be open from August 1, 2024, until October 23, 2024, or until the 1000 spots are filled, on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your spot and get more information, visit: USP Digital.
This is an unmissable opportunity for anyone looking to enter the world of technology and learn how to develop apps. Don’t miss this chance to acquire valuable knowledge and open new doors for your career!
Uma oportunidade de ouro para nós que não nascemos na era digital. Parabéns pela iniciativa.
Já enviei link para meus dois filhos, cresci no século passado, no interior, nível c , USP era um sonho, como ser astronauta… Imensamente grata por estarmos vivendo a era da informação. Existem requisitos para a inscrição?
Ótimo parece ser promissor