iOS Design Lab Pilot: Detroit Police Athletic League

pilot app development training program — design expert

sUMMARY

A one-week iOS Design Pilot Lab focused on teaching Police Athletic League (PAL) educators about app development and equipping them with the tools necessary to run similar labs for children in Detroit, MI. This pilot lab was a collaboration between Michigan State University, Apple Inc., and the Detroit PAL. My role focused on guiding participants in the visual and user experience design of their projects as well as educating on accessibility best practices.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Client

Michigan State University

Role

User Experience and Accessibility Expert/Coach

Contribution

User Experience Design
User Interface Design
Product Design
Visual Design
Teaching and Mentorship
Information Architecture
Video Production
Wireframing
Accessibility

Background

I worked closely with a small team to help plan and conduct this training, guiding participants through design thinking process to develop a concept, prototype, and present their end-product.

PAL Volunteer learning to code

"This has been tremendous. We're kind of the mentors to some of the young people, and if we don't have the knowledge it's likely they don't have it and we wouldn't be able to pass it on."

-PAL Design Lab Participant

At the conclusion of the pilot lab I produced a video to showcase the impact this lab had on PAL educators: