1. Apps for Good
Debbie Forster
Interim CEO
CDI Europe
Twitter @Appsforgoodcdi
@debbieforster

2. Answers vs problem-solving

3. Apps for Good-the approach
From problem to prototype

4. Apps for Good-the approach
Delivered within 1: Problem definition
curriculum
or
as a club
5: First build & test 2: Market Research
4: Product Design 3: Solution Design
Delivery time
of
50-70 hours

5. Bringing it to life
@Appsforgoodcdi

6. 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

7. Their problems & their apps

8. Apps for Good makes the shift ...
from individual
...
performance ...from being taught
to to working
teamwork with experts
...from learning an
...from taking a test to
answer to
testing your solution with others
designing a solution

9. Benefits for students
• Confidence & aspirations
• Cutting-edge technology
• Soft skills
• Real world situations
• Work with professionals
9

10. Three tiers of partners
Content-use only
Affiliate partners
Certified partners
10

11. Becoming a Partner
Expression Getting
Application
of Interest Started
• Go to • Complete online • Decisions by May
www.appsforgood.org application form • Train-the-trainer in
• Complete online by April 2012 June
Expression of Interest • Preliminary • Course planning in
form phone interview July
• Review website, FAQs, • In-person
partner requirements • Technical checks &
meeting with set-up in July-August
senior staff &
teachers • Students recruited &
course launched in
September
Deadline for applications is April 2012

13. Debbie Forster
partner@cdieurope.eu
@debbieforster
www.appsforgood.org
0208 150 6908
@AppsforGoodCDI