M2-Mobile Apps We Need: Advanced Mobile Development for Social Impact

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Develop mobile apps addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Master React Native for cross-platform development
• Create social impact through technology solutions

Course Overview

Advanced mobile development course focusing on apps that address real-world social challenges. Build four major impact projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, from food security to mental health support, climate action, and your own capstone solution.

Prerequisites

• Completion of M1-Mobile Apps I Love (or equivalent mobile development experience)
• Computer with mobile development environment
• 4-6 hours per week for 20-week course

M2-Mobile Apps We Need: Advanced Mobile Development for Social Impact - Session Logistics

Lesson	Topic	Objectives	Notes/File Link	Activities Link	Projects	Exit Ticket	Submission Link
1	Architecture for Impact Apps	Design ethical, impact-driven mobile architecture for social good	Architecture for Impact Apps	Architecture for Impact Apps	-	ET-1	Submit Activity
2	Music Therapy and Wellness Apps	Build therapeutic audio apps with accessible UI for mental health support	Music Therapy and Wellness Apps	Music Therapy and Wellness Apps	-	ET-2	Submit Activity
3	Accessibility Innovation	Create inclusive apps with screen reader support and adaptive interfaces	Accessibility Innovation	Accessibility Innovation	-	ET-3	Submit Activity
4	Cognitive Training and Brain Health	Build gamified cognitive training apps with progress tracking	Cognitive Training and Brain Health	Cognitive Training and Brain Health	-	ET-4	Submit Activity
5	Refugee and Crisis Support Apps	Develop offline-first apps with culturally sensitive crisis response features	Refugee and Crisis Support Apps	Refugee and Crisis Support Apps	-	ET-5	Submit Activity
P1	Project One: Feed Your City	Build food security app connecting surplus with communities in need	Project One: Feed Your City	-	Project 1	-	Submit Project
6	Financial Literacy for All	Create secure financial education apps with micro-learning modules	Financial Literacy for All	Financial Literacy for All	-	ET-6	Submit Activity
7	Climate Action and Sustainability	Build environmental apps with data visualization and action interfaces	Climate Action and Sustainability	Climate Action and Sustainability	-	ET-7	Submit Activity
8	Mental Health Peer Support	Develop peer support networks with privacy-first crisis intervention	Mental Health Peer Support	Mental Health Peer Support	-	ET-8	Submit Activity
9	Inclusive Sports and Movement	Create adaptive sports apps with inclusive community features	Inclusive Sports and Movement	Inclusive Sports and Movement	-	ET-9	Submit Activity
10	Skills Exchange Economy	Build P2P platforms for skill sharing and economic opportunities	Skills Exchange Economy	Skills Exchange Economy	-	ET-10	Submit Activity
Q1	Quiz One: Foundation & Health Impact	Assessment covering lessons 1-10: architecture, accessibility, wellness tech	-	-	-	Quiz 1	Submit Quiz
P2	Project 2: Mind Matters Mental Health	Create mental health platform with peer support and crisis intervention	Project 2: Mind Matters Mental Health	-	Project 2	-	Submit Project
11	On-Device AI for Privacy	Implement privacy-first AI with local processing for data protection	On-Device AI for Privacy	On-Device AI for Privacy	-	ET-11	Submit Activity
12	Computer Vision for Good	Apply image recognition AI for accessibility and social impact	Computer Vision for Good	Computer Vision for Good	-	ET-12	Submit Activity
13	Natural Language for Inclusion	Build inclusive NLP features with translation and accessibility	Natural Language for Inclusion	Natural Language for Inclusion	-	ET-13	Submit Activity
14	Global Infrastructure	Design scalable architecture for worldwide app deployment	Global Infrastructure	Global Infrastructure	-	ET-14	Submit Activity
15	Multi-Region Deployment	Implement regional scaling with localization and performance optimization	Multi-Region Deployment	Multi-Region Deployment	-	ET-15	Submit Activity
P3	Project 3: Planet Protector	Build climate action app with education, tracking, and conservation	Project 3: Planet Protector	-	Project 3	-	Submit Project
16	Impact Measurement	Track and optimize social outcomes with analytics systems	Impact Measurement	Impact Measurement	-	ET-16	Submit Activity
17	Partnerships and NGOs	Build sustainable collaborations with NGOs and community stakeholders	Partnerships and NGOs	Partnerships and NGOs	-	ET-17	Submit Activity
18	Sustainable Business Models	Create impact-driven revenue models for long-term sustainability	Sustainable Business Models	Sustainable Business Models	-	ET-18	Submit Activity
19	Open Source Strategy	Scale impact through community development and open collaboration	Open Source Strategy	Open Source Strategy	-	ET-19	Submit Activity
20	Scaling for Millions	Architect apps for massive scale with global performance optimization	Scaling for Millions	Scaling for Millions	-	ET-20	Submit Activity
Q2	Quiz 2: Advanced Technologies & Scale	Assessment covering lessons 11-20: AI, vision, NLP, global deployment	-	-	-	Quiz 2	Submit Quiz
P4	Project 4: The Change Maker	Build comprehensive capstone project addressing chosen SDG	Project 4: The Change Maker	-	Project 4	-	Submit Project

Resources

• UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Inclusive Design Principles