What is my GOAL for the project?

To design an app to help kids and teens with OCD. If all is going ahead of schedule, then I want to make a beta version of the app. If that goes according to plan, then I want to launch the app on an app store. 

 

WHY do I want to understand or be able to do this? How does it CONNECT to my interest, passion or goals?

I’ve been wanting to create an app or do something relating to coding for a while now- I enjoy coding and robot work. I also am a mental health advocate and I want to make sure everyone has the resources that they need. 

 

What ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) will guide my work? 

• How do you design/make an app? 

• What are the most important things to include in an app for people with OCD? 

• How can I make it aesthetically pleasing? 

• What do people with OCD need in an app? 

What EVIDENCE/ARTIFACTS will I produce to know (and show others) that I have met my goal?

1. My notes 

2. My designs for the app 

3. My interview recording 

4. (If all is going ahead of schedule) A beta app 

 

Realistic: I identify what the app would look like and have designs 

Doable: I have a beta app with 3 of my screens that I want to include

Pipe dream: I have a finished app that is launched on an app store. 

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What MODELS exist that are similar to what I want to do? 

An app called ClearFear helps people with anxiety, and the same creators made an app called CalmHarm to help people who self harm. I hope to model my app after theirs, and include distraction techniques as well as hotlines and other applications.  
 

Who can serve as an expert mentor to help support and evaluate this project?

Lisa Dion, who works with Girls Who Code, or Jason Hibbeler, who is a teacher at UVM of mobile app building. Also, for evaluation you can see my two rubrics here and here. 

 

What RESOURCES do I need to make this happen?

• A way to use Javascript 

• A physiatrist (not for me, for developing the app so it actually helps people) 

I may need other materials that I will know about once I do more research about coding and app building. 

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Process (Highlighted is scheduled in this calendar) 

 

1. Meet with professionals to gather more information 

2. Do research and compile notes on how to create an app 

3. Research OCD and what is most needed in terms of apps, as well as if there are already apps that address them. 

4. Start brainstorming what I want the app to look like and how I want it to function. 

 

-----------------------------------------------if all is ahead of schedule, then------------------------------------------

1. Install the necessary software 

2. Start programming the app 

   1. Create the home screen 

      1. Test

      2. Revise

   2. Make a hotline screen 

      1. Test 

      2. Revise

   3. Make a distraction screen 

      1. Test 

      2. Revise 

   4. Make an anxiety coping screen 

      1. Test

      2. Revise 

   5. Make an information screen 

      1. Test

      2. Revise

   6. Make a calling screen? 

      1. Test?

      2. Revise? 

   7. Make a journal screen 

      1. Test 

      2. Revise 

3. Play test it with peers 

4. Revise as needed

5. Present it

 

-----------------------------------------------if all is ahead of schedule, then------------------------------------------

1. Research how to launch an app 

2. Launch it on Google Play Store! 

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Here are my notes for this project.