Thirty students from Apex High School won the chance to take part in a one-of-a-kind technology pilot program that teaches students how to develop mobile applications.
Lenovo partnered with the National Academy Foundation to offer the program to only five high schools across the country. Apex High School was the only North Carolina high school chosen for the program.
“Last year, 17 billon apps were downloaded. Over the next two years, that number will rise to 128 billon apps.” Tom Looney, vice president of Lenovo, said. “There is clearly a high interest in the field.”
“It is mind blowing that I got accepted into this,” said LeeAnn Moffitt, one of the students accepted into the pilot program. “My parents were both programmers, so I want to know more. My long-term goal is to maybe develop a doctor app.”
Lenovo provided the students an opportunity to be a part of a 12-week mobile app curriculum program during after school hours. The students have access to Android-based Think Pad tablets, desktop PCs and other tools they need to think “outside of the box.”
“Our minimal expectation is for them to develop a wire frame. However, we expect a fully functional app that runs on the android platform by the end of the course.” said Michael Schmeddlen of Lenovo.
“Mobile app development is an expanding field and I need to be prepared for that in the future,” said Daniel Mahinthakumar, one of the students accepted into the program.
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