apps for good recruitment 2012

Debbie ForsterInterim CEO CDI Europe

Twitter @Appsforgoodcdi @debbieforster

Apps for Good

Answers vs problem-solving

Apps for Good-the approach

From problem to prototype

1: Problem definition

2: Market Research

3: Solution Design4: Product Design

5: First build & test

Delivered within curriculum

or as a club

Apps for Good-the approach

Delivery time of

50-70 hours

Bringing it to life

@Appsforgoodcdi

So does it work?

‘There is absolutely no down side to Apps for Good – even though you have to do it after school it really is a lot of fun so that

was OK for me, it really is a fantastic course. We are so lucky to be at a school that ‘gets

it’ and let us join in with Apps for Good.’ Mohima, Transit

Their problems & their apps

Apps for Good makes the shift ...

...from individual performance

to teamwork

...from learning an answer to

designing a solution

...from being taught to working

with experts

...from taking a test to testing your solution with others

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Benefits for students

• Confidence & aspirations

• Cutting-edge technology

• Soft skills

• Real world situations

• Work with professionals

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Three tiers of partners

Content-use only

Affiliate partners

Certified partners

• Go to www.appsforgood.org

• Complete online Expression of Interest form

• Review website, FAQs, partner requirements

• Complete online application form by April 2012

• Preliminary phone interview

• In-person meeting with senior staff & teachers

• Decisions by May• Train-the-trainer in

June• Course planning in

July• Technical checks &

set-up in July-August• Students recruited &

course launched in September

Expression of Interest Application Getting

Started

Becoming a Partner

Deadline for applications is April 2012

Debbie Forsterpartner@cdieurope.eu@debbieforster

www.appsforgood.org0208 150 6908@AppsforGoodCDI