Post on 02-Dec-2014
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The World of Apps Challenge
by Wageningen University, springg & 24green
Welcome!
• Maarten Brouwer• FB-IT• Wageningen University & Apps• Examples
Examples
• Campus App
• Forum Available PC App (under construction)
Tonight’s Program
• Introduction• What is an app?• How to build an app?• What's your idea?• World of Apps - Challenge
Start!
• Colinda de BeerMichiel van der Meer – 24green
• Wouter Kerkhof – Springg
Who are you?
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24green
• World Wide• Focus on Horticulture• Users• Partners & external data
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Springg
World Wide whole agro sector10.000 users
•Connect •Share•Create
Data + Data = InformationInformation = App
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What is an application?
[An application (or app) is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.]
[Applications for desktop or laptop computers are sometimes called desktop applications,]
[and those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.]
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An app needs to be..
• Simple / easy to use• Specific
> Task> User
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Smartphones in the Netherlands
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Agriculture in the Netherlands
Smartphone Tablet
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Advantages
• Commercialize knowledge
• Marketing
• Efficient management of organization
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Inspirational examples• WhatsApp – Mobile all platforms
300 million global users
• Plant Check – HLB – Mobile all platforms1.000 global users
• Mijn Kuilen – BLGG – Web app7.000 Dutch users
• PsychroCalc – 24green – Web apphttps://psychrocalc.24green.com
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Alterra Appdesk
• Alterra is one of the research institutes of Wageningen UR, with focus on green environment research
• Alterra Geodesk centrally provides topographic en environmental data for the research projects
• The Appdesk as part of the Geodesk supports the development of apps with advice, services and education
• You can contact the Appdesk at: geodesk.cgi@wur.nl
Ambrosia Alert appCrowd sourcing Ambrosia plant observations (cause of hay fever)
My Place To Be appCrowd sourcing landscape preferences
24green.com
• Greenbox
• Store
• Apps
Michiel van der Meer – 24green
How to build an app
• How can you build an app?
• Data usage:> Use own formulas> External data: 24green / Springg data exchange
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Demo building an app
[ClimateView app]
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PITCH: First step to a working app
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• Make groups (5 persons)• Discuss different ideas• Pick the most promising idea and sign up for a
pitch of 90 seconds.• Max 5 pitches, sign up asap!
Ask for help if you need![25 minutes, feel free to grab a coffee]
90 seconds presentation of your idea of an app Max 5 Pitches, sign up asap!
Pay attention to:
the task that is to be supported by the app; why is the app usefull for the user?; what information resources do you need.
World of Apps Challenge
• Track 1: Create your own app• Track 2: ‘TEDTalk’ your app• Prizes!• Important dates
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World of Apps ChallengeTrack 1: Create your own app
• Deliver a working app• Short description
Sign up: 24green.com/wurappchallenge
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World of Apps ChallengeTrack 2: “TEDTalk” your app
• Make a presentation about an app you think is interesting:> Functionality, Purpose, Target group, Design, Data usage, Business case
• Powerpoint/video presentation of 8 minutes.
• Email: appchallenge@24green.comMichiel van der Meer – 24green
World of Apps ChallengePrizes to win
#1: €500,- + tablet#2: €100,- + tablet#3: tablet
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World of Apps ChallengeImportant dates
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Follow up
• “Pizza" workshop(s)!
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Conclusion
• World of Apps challenge• Why participate?• Win prizes!• Sign up!
appchallenge@24green.com24green.com/wurappchallenge
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Thank you &
good luck!