Week 12: Reflection, Wrap-Up, and Post-Survey (4/8/2013) [April 22, 2013, 7:45 p.m.]
Congratulations, teams; thank you for making this season a success. Each team was judged three times. We only considered the top two scores for each team (the lowest score of the three was dropped). Our team compared reported scores to the rubric to ensure that teams had the correct scores recorded. Thanks for your patience during the judging. And now I am excited to share with you...
Our 10 Technovation World Pitch 2013 Finalist Teams:
International Finalists
United Kingdom
Team Name: Tek5
App Name: Who2Call
School: New College Nottingham
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4oK1W_q2X8
Presentation Link: http://prezi.com/1ihdoxbvtuw-/who2call-tek5/
Created alongside Nottinghamshire Police, Who2Call will help you make the right choice at the right time when you need to call the police in the UK. Saving Lives. Saving Money. Saving Resources. Saving Time.
The app includes:
· Information on 999 and 101 numbers and the consequences of using the wrong number
· A fun quiz to test you on what you know
· A cops and robbers game using the phones orientation functionality
· QuickConnect buttons which get you through to 999 or 101 with fewer clicks
· Built in Camera and Audio functionality to capture data for evidence if required
Brazil
Team Name: Solidárias
App Name: Solidárie
School: Colégio Universitas
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRKNSCXdTo
Presentation Link: http://www.slideshare.net/Solidarie/solidarie-presentation-18718461
Solidárie is a mobile application designed for people who want to find, connect and share volunteer experiences. Our mission is to give everyone who wants to help the ability to do so, and thus no opportunities for action or collaboration are missed.
The app connects people to nonprofit organizations and charity institutions in need of donations or volunteer’s support. For these institutions Solidárie will be vital to expose their needs, and get an almost immediate help. Through its social features anyone can post pictures and share volunteer experiences, creating a bond between volunteers and institutions and stimulating to volunteer more.
Check out our website: http://www.solidarias.com.br/
Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solidarie/498632113535123
Check out our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRC4ocWAnyRaMphE-rkPpOg
Nigeria
Team Name: PrincetongirlsinIT
App Name: TrafficApp
School: Princeton College, Lagos-Nigeria
Pitch Link: http://youtu.be/-SDJ3rSl3YI
Presentation Link: http://www.slideshare.net/princetongirls/princeton-technovation-presentation
Are you a traffic security agent with the government or any private organization? Have you ever wondered how Nigerian’s cities would look like if traffic security agents go about chasing traffic offender’s with patrol vehicle like cars and power bikes? If the questions above apply to you, then support the TrafficApp designed to ease the way of tracking traffic offenders within the Federal Republic of Nigeria by security operatives. The offender’s details filled on an e-form is submitted to a central database table visible to all users of the app when the submit button is clicked.
United States Finalists
Boston
Team Name: IdeaFuze
App Name: DoGooder
School: Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw4SR5sObrU
Presentation Link:
http://prezi.com/5uggvjy5ct7j/present/?auth_key=0xmv42n&follow=hf3zberb0tuh&kw=present-
5uggvjy5ct7j&rc=ref-897385
Do-gooder is an Android app that will allow anyone to find opportunities for volunteer work. Students will have the option of signing up to visit animal shelters, food pantries, hospitals, and many other popular service locations.
These “do-gooders” will have the ability to view and track their cumulative community service hours, as well as interact with friends. They’ll also earn virtual badges by going to any events or volunteering. The app also allows users to post opportunities. These opportunities are monitored by our staff before being posted to our app, to ensure legitimacy
New York City
Team/App Name: Arrive
School: The Nightingale-Bamford School
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmg1PBICJ64&feature=youtu.be
Presentation Link:
http://prezi.com/4ayazrcpcprl/technovation-challenge/?kw=view-4ayazrcpcprl&rc=ref-32095449
Arrive is a fast, reliable, and inexpensive attendance system. We programmed the application to allow students and faculty to check into school from their phone. Arrive uses geolocation to track students within 60 ft of school, and then enables them to scan a QR code available at the entrance of or within the school building. Students are then checked in. Administrators may view student attendance by class and last name, and parents can opt-in to receive a text message when their child checks into school. Administrators may also connect to a robot, which our team has built, to unlock doors from their phone.
San Francisco
Team Name: GeekChic
App Name: Pet Stop
School: Homestead High
Pitch Link: https://vimeo.com/63881740
Presentation Link: http://www.slideshare.net/amru716/final-pet-stop
A perfect companion for pet lovers, pet owners, and those who would simply like to contribute to their community, Pet Stop is an app that enables the user to efficiently access pet-relevant information “on-the-go.” By retrieving the user’s location via GPS and integrating with Google Places and the petfinder API, Pet Stop helps displays the nearest veterinarians and adoptable pets. Through a user-friendly forum feature, Pet Stop allows users to post about pets they have lost and report found pets. Perfectly packaged together in an intuitive way, Pet Stop is an app that can be used in every community.
Team Name: Innogators
App Name: CommUnity
School: Castilleja
Pitch Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUx6xMZg090&feature=youtu.be
Presentation Link:
http://www.slideshare.net/innogators2/innogators-pitch-presentation
How many times have you fallen flat on your face from a guilt trip because you haven’t left your desk or sofa to volunteer?
Even if you're motivated, how easy is it to find age appropriate opportunities you’ll enjoy? And when you do volunteer, how easy is it to keep records of your impact in your town/city?
CommUnity addresses these issues with an easy way to find and track volunteering opportunities that match your interests and help your community.
1. Search-custom browse volunteer opportunities
2. Volunteer-get sponsor’s contact information
3. Track-keep records of volunteer hours
4. Share-share records with schools
Team Name: Wildcat Watchers
App Name: NeighborHoot
School: Dougherty Valley/ Valley Christian HS
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbdnY9W8WW4
Presentation Link: http://prezi.com/oonvvel6w0wr/technovation-prezi/?kw=view-oonvvel6w0wr&rc=ref-37037983
NeighborHoot is a community watch application that connects users via a public network and informs members on how to share and respond to certain neighborhood situations. These problems include day-to-day issues, as well as emergency complications. Users can immediately post to inform and warn each other about various problems through the Forum, send GPS locations to the Police, city council, or friends and family through the Panic Button, and learn fun safety tips through the Adventure Game. NeighborHoot strives to unite neighbors, friends, and families into a close-knit community to ensure the safety of all individuals and loved ones.
Other US: Sugar Land (Houston), TX
Team Name: Clements TechGirls
School: Clements High School
App Name: Early Bird
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsnCLTowav8
Presentation Link: http://prezi.com/4_uwgqfsfrot/present/?auth_key=zybelu6&follow=_1kndsn24g5a&kw=present-4_uwgqfsfrot&rc=ref-36900145
Clements TechGirls’ Early Bird Android application is an alarm clock created for elementary students. Unlike other clocks, after the alarm sounds, the user must complete an educational game before the sound will turn off. The application itself builds off of an extended metaphor of the phrase “The early bird gets the worm”, utilizing a Bird-and-Worm theme that manifests itself throughout the app. Worms, which awarded for successfully completing the challenges, can purchase items, including snoozes and virtual pet Birds, in the app’s Store. The goal oriented structuring within the virtual Bird-and-Worm theme of this Store provides encouragement for young users.
Other US: Washington D.C.
App Name: NaviCar
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Pitch Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymqE9CWx8w
Presentation Link: http://www.slideshare.net/teamroundofapplause/navi-car-18756633?utm_source=ss&utm_medium=upload&utm_campaign=quick-view
Stressing over carpools? Always scrambling for last minute rides? Have no fear, NaviCar is here! NaviCar is a new, user-friendly tool to make your life easier. It can help you organize hectic schedules and arrange carpools with people who live close to you, and it’ll even plan routes for you! With its calendar, schedule reminders, and message planning, you’ll never leave kids at practice again! If you’re looking for a carpool, this app is right up your alley! NaviCar is the carpool app of the future, so hurry up and buy yours today!
Honorable Mention
In addition to the 10 finalists, the following teams were in the top 20 of all submissions:
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Today is about reflecting on the experience and wrapping up the program. We hope these lessons have helped to shape students' future and given them confidence in their professional life.
Please ensure that all of your final deliverables are uploaded and submitted by April 13th, 5 pm PST.
After submitting all the deliverables, please take the following surveys:
Student Surveys: Please make sure each student takes both surveys.
- Survey 1: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/postsurvey2013
- Survey 2: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Technovation
Mentor Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TechnovationMentor2013
Teacher Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TechnovationTeacher2013
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The deadline for submission is April 13, 5pm PST. You can still submit your project even if you do not have all of the deliverables. Judging is based on this rubric.
Note: Your materials may be used in Technovation Challenge promotional materials. If you would like to opt out, please email: technovationchallenge@iridescentlearning.org.
1. Login into your Dropbox account or create a a new account on Dropbox.com
2. Create a folder with the team name that you registered.
3. Fill out this word document to provide your app name,email to reach the team 100-word app description, link to your YouTube or Vimeo pitch, link to your SlideShare or Prezi presentation, and any supplementary information you wish to provide the judges with. Make sure it is a working emails as this is the email that will be used to confirm submission, and notify teams of the winners. Rename the document as your team name.
4. Upload the following:
- Completed word document from step 3
- Business plan in PDF format
- Team picture
- Source code for app in .zip file (Please test uploading your .zip file and make sure it works)
See below for more tips and information on deliverables.
5. Share the folder by with the email that corresponds to your region by clicking "Invite to folder" while logged into your dropbox account. Please do not email a share link to the regional email. Below is a list of the regions with their corresponding email
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA: sanfranciscotc2013@gmail.com
- Los Angeles, CA or Greater Boston Area, MA: boston.losangelestc@gmail.com
- New York City, NY: NewYorkCityTC@gmail.com
- Other US locations: 1usothertc@gmail.com
- All International locations: 1internationaltc@gmail.com
That’s it! You are done!
More information and tips:
- Submission Assistance: We will have a Google Hangout available from Noon – 5pm PST available for submission assistance on April, 13th 2013. Click here to join!
- Business Plan: You can convert your word document to PDF in a number of ways.
Option 1: If you have Microsoft Word, simply go to "File", select "Save As..." and choose "PDF" under Format. Be sure to save it to a place where you will find it easily, such as your desktop.
Option 2: Copy your document into a Google Doc and convert it there. To do that, you need to log in to your gmail account, then click on "Drive" at the top. Then on the top left, click "Create" and choose "Document" from the drop down menu. Copy your business plan into the document. Then click on "File" on the top left, and choose to download it as a PDF document.
- Source code: To obtain your app’s Source Code, log in to App Inventor. Go to "My Projects". Check the box of the project that consists of your final app prototype. Click on "More Actions" button. Choose "Download Source" from the menu and save it to your computer. Then click on the empty box underneath to browse through your computer and upload the .zip file, without changing the name of the .zip file.
- Video Pitch: Create a YouTube account if you do not already have one. Then click on the upload button on the top right and upload your video. Make sure to set it to "public" under privacy settings and save the changes. Copy the link that is found under your video name and paste into the word document.
- Converting your PowerPoint into Slideshare: Go to slideshare.net. Create a free account on slideshare. Check the email you used to register, and follow instructions sent to your email to confirm the account. Log in to your account and click the upload button. Browse through your computer, and choose the presentation you want to upload. Once your file is uploaded, click on it to view, and copy the url. Paste the url into the word document.
- Converting your PowerPoint into Prezi: Go to prezi.com. Create a free account on Prezi. Select ‘PowerPoint’ from the top-center menu when in Edit mode. Click on "Select File..." and choose the PPT or PPTx file you want to import. Drag your slides from the sidebar to the canvas, or click Insert all. You can also choose to add a path between them. Paste the url into the word document.
- Do not assume that all judges will upload your .zip file and demo your app; please showcase your app in the video.
Student feedback is crucial to improving our programs and obtaining funding, so please ensure that students take a few minutes to complete the Technovation Challenge post-survey.