Learn how to design your first layout in Android! This is the first course in the Android Basics Nanodegree program.
Type of Material:
Online Course
Recommended Uses:
A self-contained course on UI development in Android
Technical Requirements:
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The aim is to introduce how to make a single-screen Android app with text and images and to create a user interface through a series of short videos with lots of hands-on practice.
Upon the completion of this course, learners should be able to:
1. describe the mechanism to build an app layout;
2. create an layout for a mobile app.
Target Student Population:
Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
In the introduction, it emphaizes that no particular skills needed in computer languages and coding. However, knowledge on basic programming and XML is useful.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The course explain the basic concept in building layout for Android mobile apps. The instruction is clear and the information is sufficient for learners to grasp the basic techniques to create an app.
It mentioned the concepts of views in layout for non-developers.
It introduced XML syntax in good details.
When introducing IDE, it will be better if the video explicitly states what development IDE is being used in the video.
Concerns:
It only covers some foundamental concepts and techniques. Further reading is needed to go beyond the basis.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning goals are presented in the first video.
It also gives some quiz questions to reforce the concepts, such as on the views, but it is quite simple, no need to use two quizzes to introduce the same concept.
In summary, the learning objectives of the material are very clear. It is a good resource for learners to grasp the basic knowledge to start learning about mobile app development. It can be used as an introductory self-study material for learners. It also provides quizzes for self-assessment.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The drama used in the introduction is interesting. The video is also easy to follow, some also use hand gestures to help viewers keeping the contribution.
The vidoes are clear and interesting. It helps engage the learners to study the materials. Each class is divided into small topics which are fine enough and clear to follow.
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