According to Suarez, why might some kids find it difficult to create apps or games these days? Do you agree or disagree with his reasoning? Explain your answer. The unit talks about software development life cycle (SDLC). Discuss Thomas Suarez’s SDLC for his apps and how it compares to what you learned in the unit about SDLCs.
Suarez talks about how he used the iPhone software development kit which is a suite of tools for creating and programming an iPhone app. What other tools (or methodologies) do you think he used to help build the app? What tools would you use if you were building an app?
Review the various design methodologies discussed in the unit. Although it is difficult to know which methodology Suarez used when designing his apps without working on the project, which methodology from the unit could you imagine Suarez using? Explain your answer.
How is Suarez using his interest in technology and app design to benefit schools and education? Would you be interested in participating in something like the iPad Pilot Program (or similar type program)? Why or why not?