Mobile UC inside & outside the classroom 2/4

Has this ever happened to you? You select random on your playlist and Shazam you hit a song that you know very well but upon a another listen.....you hear something different, unique and engaging.

I've been a lukewarm fan of the punk rock trio, The Police. But upon further digging I discovered layers of music I never heard over commercial radio. The distinctive marriage of rhythm, bass and guitar provide a unique mash-up of ska, punk, pop and rock. Add in a funky time signature and a catchy guitar riff and it is a completely different presentation of the song. Da do do do ...da da da....indeed!


Turning to mobile, how are we encouraging students to develop, program, build, architect something cool -  relevant and necessary!
Do they download a game, decide they can do it better and with a little encouragement (project time or contest) set it to something special. - the answer is YES!


UC #1 - make learning fun

• provide an interactive experience
• use gamification to engage the end user
• create a reward system winning strategy by invoking badging elements

UC #2 - make it personal

• create social elements by providing a means to connect with others
• provide a method to identify your location and your friends
• make it unique to the individual user (photos / settings / avatar)

UC #3 - make it original

• a simple idea can go viral / be the next best thing
• does it help automate a process and save time?
• can a process be improved? 

UC #4 - Is there commercial viability?

• is there a market and a need for this mobile application?
• do you provide cross platform support?
• what is the pricing strategy for this app (how much and where to promote?)