Title: Instructions for the Teacher
Course: Informàtica 4t ESO v2 ang > Section: Topic 9. Choosing the Definitive Idea. Designing the Solution

Teacher

Please consider:

Regarding the Video:

Screening this video can be a way to motivate the students with regards their creative potential. No discussion around the video is established, although it is advisable for it to be a launchpad for the group work on this topic.

Regarding the Timing:

There are three blocks of work in this project topic: “The Definitive Idea”, “Designing the Solution” and “App Prototype: Balsamiq". We recommend telling the students the total time they have to complete the three blocks and letting them decide how to distribute it.

The following timing is proposed for the activities in the three blocks:

The Definitive Idea:

- Ideas Assessment → 30 mins
- The Opportunity → 30 mins

Designing the Solution:

- Scenario Mapping → 60 mins
- Functionality Mapping → 60 mins

App Prototype: Balsamiq:

- Creating the App Prototype → 180 mins

Remember that work not finished on time must be completed at home so that the groups don't fall behind in the next project topics.

Regarding the Activities:

For the third block (“App Prototype: Balsamiq") there must be enough headphones for all the students as some of the activities are video tutorials which each student views individually.

The other activities in this topic are group activities. The groups must be arranged in the classroom so they can work together on one or two computers without disturbing the others.

Some of the proposed activities involve members of the different groups liaising with each other, discussing ideas and taking decisions. At the start of each class it is a good idea to remind the students of the need to maintain the order of the group and to keep the volume down when talking with their group so as not to bother their classmates.

Remember that the desktop App is pay-to-use after a 7-day free trial. However, the teacher can create a MyBalsamiq.com username to draft different projects the groups can work on in a collaborative manner online. This username is free for schools. More information here.