Labs

Hands-on labs to help you master Google App Inventor. Labs are scheduled in the course schedule and submitted in the correct assignment online.

Presentation Practice with Google Docs — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2012-01-18 02:59 PM

Learn to use Google Docs Presentation tool. Make a simple presentation (or start on your P0 report)

Test Adobe Connect — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2013-05-19 10:55 AM

Make sure you are RTG with Adobe Connect

Who We Are Wiki — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2012-01-01 01:31 PM

Provide the information and learn to use the Blackboard Wiki.

Emulator Pro — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2012-01-18 03:03 PM

Learn to use the Android Emulator - an impressive bit of software that make your computer act like a mobile phone!

Pictures and Sounds — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2013-08-17 08:07 PM

Learn more about how images and sounds get put into your Android app using App Inventor

Orientation Sensor — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2012-03-22 12:30 PM

Practice using the orientation sensor - works best with a real phone. You can do the best you can with the emulator to set it up. Test it on a working phone in class.

SMS Autoreply — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2012-04-02 06:55 PM

SMS allows easy communication between mobile apps. You can use it to build simple games, keep in touch with friends, etc. In this lab you learn the basics of intercepting SMS messages arriving on a phone; the next step is to process the message and do something interesting!

Mole Mash Starter — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2013-05-19 12:05 PM

Lab from the text to learn about games and timing. See how events work in App Inventor. Do only the part indicated.

Map Tour — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2013-06-03 01:53 PM

Revise the app to be a new place you want to show people. Learn to use lists, activity starter. Understand "Mash Ups"

Presidents Quiz Starter — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2014-09-10 03:37 PM

Work more with lists. Learn graphics and control structures too.

Xylophone Starter — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2014-10-07 03:25 PM

An interesting music player. Lots of lists and timers! Use subroutines to have a well structured program! v2 for App Inventor 2

Simple Calculator 2 or 4 function — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2014-06-14 02:54 PM

It's easy to make a simple calculator in App Inventor. Learn more about variables and arithmetic and using the Blocks Editor! Try out some of the GUI capabilities in the designer!

Paint Pot Starter — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2014-09-10 03:24 PM

Complete the lab to learn about drawing in mobile apps. App Inventor 2 version.