App and Simulation Development

Check out the Mobile App Development Intro Video!
Program Overview

​App and Simulation Development is a two-year program designed to prepare students for entry into a degree program in mobile application development or design. Through the program, students will develop skills using various software programs and production tools and languages including Swift, Python, Unity, and C#. Students will learn to create mobile applications for web, mobile, Mac, and PC platforms. Students will create content using audio, video, and AR/VR solutions

Students are exposed to information security, programming and software systems, web development, and digital media.  Teamwork and problem-solving are stressed as students assemble portfolio pieces for college, internships, and employment.

In addition to the above curriculum, students may choose to participate in an internship experience.  Students must provide transportation to mentoring and internship sites.

Career Opportunities 

  • Mobile Applications Developer
  • Mobile Software Engineer
  • iOS Software Engineer
  • Web Developer
  • Game Developer

Career Skills Developed

  • Graphic Design and Layout
  • Unity, Swift, C# and Python
  • 3D Modeling and Animation
  • Collaboration & Problem Solving
  • Web Development & Digital Media
  • Information Security

Program Highlights

  • Students will participate in the national technical organization Business Professionals of America with a chance to compete on the local, state, and national level. 
  • Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud allowing them to work with Adobe technology anywhere, anytime. 

Suggested Skill Set

  • Persistent •Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Observation
  • Listening
  • Planning/Organizing
  • English Language
  • Design Programming​
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • ​Deductive Reasoning
  • Responsibility
  • Creativity
  • Teamwork
  • ​​Project Management
  • Reasoning
  • Near Vision
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Additional Features

  • Connection to various colleges
  • On-site professional experiences through mentoring and internship opportunities
  • Activities are both individual and team project oriented

Hear from the Instructor!

Click HERE for the Slides.

Congratulations to Daniel Salters for receiving the 2021 GritGrant!

The 2020-2021 MobileMakersEDU Winter Contest App Contest Winners Were Recently Announced!

Posted by: Wade Sellers on February 26, 2021
The MobileMakersEdu Winter Contest encourages students to take a deeper dive into the power of the iOS Swift coding language. Students are asked to explore independently all the tools and resources available to professional iOS software developers.  Why is this important?  We believe challenges like this help drive student agency and crucial skill development like problem solving, algorithmic thinking and communication.  
This year, three talented professional iOS developers served as judges.  We are so grateful for their volunteered time to review submissions from MobileMakersEdu high school students from across the globe.

THANK YOU to the 2020-21 Winter Contest Judges:
  • Jimmy McDermott - CTO at Transeo
  • Patrick McCarron - Staff Engineer at M1 Finance
  • Wade Sellers - iOS Developer Mentor at MobileMakersEDU
Review the prizes and contest rules here.  Congratulations to all of the winners and participants!
AND THE WINNER IS...
FIRST PLACE
  • How To Make A Circle in Swift5 (CAShapeLayer) by Preston Harold & Gage Beatty of The South-Western Career Academy, OH

The Spring 2018-2019 MobileMakersEDU 'Build Your Own' App Contest Winners Were Recently Announced in August!

Posted by: Stacy Sniegowski on August 15, 2019 in the Uncharted Learning Blog
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We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Spring MobileMakersEdu 'Build Your Own App' contest. Thanks to all who submitted entries! This year, we had three amazing iOS developer judges who volunteered their time to review submissions from MobileMakersEdu high school students from around the world.  
Overall, the judges were once again so impressed with the students' work.  And, importantly, they love supporting the growth of the Swift developer community. Thank you to the 2018-19 Spring Contest Judges! Review the prizes and contest rules here. Congratulations to all of the winners and participants!

FIRST PLACE
  • G's Air Hockey by Gerardo Carranza at The South-Western Career Academy, OH

Second Place
  • Who Flies by Daniel Koyfman at Deerfield High School, IL

Third Place (3-Way Tie)
  • Human Benchmark by Kaisei Smith at American School In Japan
  • Text Changer by Ronen Salathe at American School In Japan
  • Pokedex by Thomas Achatz at Waukesha North High School, IL

Congratulations to Derek Fitzer on receiving the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education Career Tech Teacher of the Year Award!

Derek Fitzer is the Mobile Applications Instructor at South-Western Career Academy. When the district was interested in beginning a new Mobile Applications program, Derek immediately came to mind as the instructor to begin and lead this new endeavor. He immersed himself in the program, making connections with the local College Credit Plus affiliation, and built one of the strongest programs in the district. He enthusiastically took on the challenge of learning the Swift Program Language and all the intricacies of App development.   In its first year, 8 students were involved in the program, and it grew to 28 students in the second year. People who work with Derek describe him as kind, genuine, passionate, and warm. It is this warm demeanor, coupled with his passion for innovative teaching practices, that make Derek a critical component of his school and community.
Derek and his students created this video:  If you can't go through it...go around it!
References
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Spring 2018-19 MobileMakersEdu 'Build Your Own App' Contest Winners Announced. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.unchartedlearning.org/blog/winter-2018-19-screencast-contest-winners-announced-0