Mobile Application Development Outline

Mobile Application Development

In short, the course under reference should be delivered by professional instructors in such a robust hands- on manner that the trainees are comfortably able to employ their skills for earning money (through wage/self- employment) at its conclusion.

This course thus clearly goes beyond the domain of the traditional training practices in vogue and underscores an expectation that a market centric approach will be adopted as the main driving force while delivering it. The instructors should therefore be experienced enough to be able to identify the training needs for the possible market roles available out there. Moreover,

ii.             In order to materialize the main expectations, a special module on Job Search & Entrepreneurial Skills has been included in the later part of this course (5th & 6th month) through which, the trainees will be made aware of the Job search techniques in the local as well as international job markets

(Gulf countries). Awareness around the visa process and immigration laws of the most favoured labour destination countries also forms a part of this

iii.           A module on Work Place Ethics has also been included to highlight the importance of good and positive behavior at work place in the line with the best practices elsewhere in the world. An outline of such qualities has been given in the Appendix to this document. Its importance should be conveyed in a format that is attractive and interesting for the trainees such as through PPT slides +short video documentaries. Needless to say that if the

training provider puts his heart and soul into these otherwise non-

technical components, the image of Pakistani workforce would undergo a positive transformation in the local as well as international job markets.

In order to maintain interest and motivation of the trainees throughout the course, modern techniques such as:

•              Motivational Lectures

•              Success Stories

•              Case Studies

These techniques would be employed as an additional training tool wherever possible (these are explained in the subsequent section on Training Methodology).

Lastly, evaluation of the competencies acquired by the trainees will be done objectively at various stages of the training and proper record of the same will be maintained. Suffice to say that for such evaluations, practical tasks would be designed by the training providers to gauge the problem solving abilities of the trainees.

(i)                 Motivational Lectures

The proposed methodology for the training under reference employs motivation as a tool. Hence besides the purely technical content, a trainer is required to include elements of motivation in his/her lecture. To inspire the trainees to utilize the training opportunity to the full and strive towards professional excellence. Motivational lectures may also include general topics such as the importance of moral values and civic role & responsibilities as a Pakistani. A motivational lecture should be delivered with enough zeal to produce a deep impact on the trainees. It may comprise of the following:

•              Clear Purpose to convey message to trainees effectively.

•              Personal Story to quote as an example to follow.

•              Trainees Fit so that the situation is actionable by trainees and not represent a just idealism.

•              Ending Points to persuade the trainees on changing themselves.

A good motivational lecture should help drive creativity, curiosity and spark the desire needed for trainees to want to learn more.

Impact of a successful motivational strategy is amongst others commonly visible in increased class participation ratios. It increases the trainees’ willingness to be engaged on the practical tasks for longer time without

boredom and loss of interest because they can clearly see in their mind’s eye

As this tool is expected that the training providers would make arrangements for regular well planned motivational lectures as part of a coordinated strategy interspersed throughout the training period as suggested in the weekly lesson plans in this document.

(ii)                Success Stories

Another effective way of motivating the trainees is by means of Success Stories. Its inclusion in the weekly lesson plan at regular intervals has been recommended till the end of the training.

A success story may be disseminated orally, through a presentation or by means of a video/documentary of someone that has risen to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement. A success story shows how a person achieved his goal through hard work, dedication and devotion. An inspiring success story contains compelling and significant facts articulated clearly and easily comprehendible words. Moreover, it is helpful if it is assumed that the reader/listener knows nothing of what is being revealed. Optimum impact is created when the story is revealed in the form of:-

•              Directly in person (At least 2-3 cases must be arranged by the training institute)

•              Through an audio/ videotaped message (2-3 high quality videos must be arranged by the training institute)

It is expected that the training provider would collect relevant high quality

success stories for inclusion in the training as suggested in the weekly lesson plan given in this document.

Suggestive structure and sequence of a sample success story and its various shapes can be seen at annexure III.

(iii)   Case Studies

Where a situation allows, case studies can also be presented to the trainees to widen their understanding of the real life specific problem/situation and to explore the solutions.

In simple terms, the case study method of teaching uses a real life case example/a typical case to demonstrate a phenomenon in action and explain theoretical as well as practical aspects of the knowledge related to the same. It is an effective way to help the trainees comprehend in depth both the theoretical and practical aspects of the complex phenomenon in depth with ease. Case teaching can also stimulate the trainees to participate in discussions and thereby boost their confidence. It also makes class room atmosphere interesting thus maintaining the trainee interest in training till the end of the course.

Depending on suitability to the trade, the weekly lesson plan in this document may suggest case studies to be presented to the trainees. The trainer may adopt a power point presentation or video format for such case studies whichever is deemed suitable but it’s important that only those cases are selected that are relevant and of a learning value.

The Trainees should be required and supervised to carefully analyze the cases.

For the purpose they must be encouraged to inquire and collect specific

Case studies can be implemented in the following ways:

i.              A    good    quality   trade    specific   documentary   (    At    least       2-3 documentaries must be arranged by the training institute).

ii.             Health &Safety case studies (2 cases regarding safety and industrial accidents must be arranged by the training institute)

iii.           Field visits( At least one visit to a trade specific major industry/ site must be arranged by the training institute)

·      To have knowledge of Programming Concepts

·      To have studied languages such as C, C++, C#

·      To have concept of Computer system

•      Design and structure of android based application databases

•      Design and structure of web-based applications

•      Design and coding skills

•      Integration with API’S

•      Problems Solving Skills

•      Threading

•      Web Based android application

•      Understanding of Graphics

•      Designing and structure

Class hours: 4 hours per day

Theory: 20%

Practical: 80%

Weekly hours: 20 hours per week

Total contact hours: 260 hours

·         Freelancing

·         Fiverr

·         Government Institutes

·         Software Houses

·         Crossover

·         All Private Institutes who are managing software’s

for the following designated jobs;

·         Mobile App Developers

·         DBAs

·         Web Developers

·         Network Administrator

·         IT Support Officer

·         Manager / Assistant Manager IT

·         https://github.com/ ,

·         https://firebase.google.com/,

·         https://developer.android.com/studio,

·         https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/,

·         https://jquery.com/

·         https://www.oracle.com/index.html

·         https://flutter.dev/doc

Learning Material:

·         https://deitel.com/other-books/

·         https://www.youtube.com/@freecodecamp

·         http://learnopenerp.blogspot.com/

Weeks

Studio)

–    Table Layout

· Task 2

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Physical etc)

trainee’s aptitude and acquired skills.

· Task 3

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Screen like Daraz or AliBaba.

· Task 4

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Button

· Task 5

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

·  Task 6

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Pager

·  Task 7

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

OCR and QR App

·  Task 8

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

·  Task 9

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

·  Task 11 Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Details may be seen at Annexure-I

Final Project

Strategies

Analysis, PEST Analysis

etc.)

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