This beginner-to-intermediate course introduces students to app development and robotics logic using App Inventor (Blockly) and VEXcode VR. Learners start with foundational design principles - building simple app interfaces and logic flows - then progress to media control, voice/speech tools, and game mechanics. The final module focuses on interactive animation and robot programming through visual coding. Perfect for students ready to explore creative coding and real-world applications without the complexity of traditional syntax.

Key Benefits:

• Learn block-based coding with real-world outputs
• Design working mobile apps using App Inventor
• Program virtual robots with VEXcode VR
• Build games and animations using conditional logic
• Encourages creativity, logic, and computational thinking

What You’ll Learn:

Basics of App Design (App Inventor + Blockly)

• Introduction to App Inventor

• Exploring the App Inventor Console

• Understanding Layout and Components

• Building Basic UI: Buttons, Labels, Text Fields

• Screen Navigation and Event Handling

Media Integration in Apps

• Using Media Components: Sound, Video, and Images

• Variables and Data Storage

• Voice & Speech Recognition Features

• Translators and Media Playback

• Mini Project: Build a voice-activated app

Drawing, Animation & Logic

• Using Canva and Image Sprite for Visual Projects

• Creating Animations and Game Elements

• Programming Conditional Actions (if/then/else)

• Using Loops for Repetition and Movement

• Game Development: Build a mini arcade game

VEXcode VR Robotics Programming

• Introduction to VEX VR and virtual robot environment

• Moving, turning, and controlling robots using blocks

• Using sensors and loops for autonomous behavior

• Solving mazes and collecting objects in simulation

• Final Project: Code a robot to complete a timed challenge