apps for good recruitment 2012
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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
