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App Inventor Foundation Joins ‘The AI Forward Alliance’ to Bridge the Gender-Based Digital Divide
The alliance will empower and train 25 million young women globally to become capable critical thinkers and supercharge sustainable economic development.
Mind, Hand, and Heart: MIT at Its Very Best
Through a transformational educational initiative, MIT App Inventor gives residents at Maine State Prison “a renewed sense of hope.”
Shaping the Future of AI Education
Members of the App Inventor community shared their expertise on AI education at the inaugural UNESCO Digital Learning Week.
How businesses can connect with Gen-Z students
“Robotics competitions, coding clubs, green tech hackathons, appathons like the one from the App Inventor Foundation, biotech research programs, and more all offer opportunities to channel the innovation and creativity of Gen-Z.”
App Inventor Training with MIT Software Engineer Instructor
David Kim, software developer at MIT App Inventor, led a week-long workshop on AI programming with App Inventor to over 100 students at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan.
App Inventor Foundation Announces 2023 Teacher Excellence Awards Winners
Seven teachers—hailing from Malaysia, Italy, India, Brazil, and China—were recognized for their innovative use of App Inventor in educational settings.
Q&A with David Kim, Software Developer with MIT CSAIL
David Kim, a Software Developer at MIT App Inventor, works on Generative AI and no-code platforms to democratize the act of creation.
Crafting the Building Blocks of Accessible Code
Beka Westberg, a software engineer on Google’s Blockly team, is dedicated to lowering the barrier to entry for programming.
App Inventor Foundation Launches Regional Appathon in Taiwan
The highly anticipated competition comes to every high school in Taiwan this fall.
Education's New Era in AI: Cultivating Young Innovators ft. MIT App Inventor
“MIT App Inventor is not just a tool; it is a movement that fundamentally disrupts traditional narratives of tech.”
New York Times Spotlights AI Education, MIT App Inventor
"Using MIT App Inventor with Alexa enables students to become creators of AI technology, fostering their curiosity, innovation, and responsibility in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.”
App of the Season Winners Tackle Community Issues with Innovative Apps
Winning submissions address drug overdose, human trafficking, and more using cutting-edge technologies like ChatGPT and IoT.
Tongcheng Tongmei to Organize Regional Appathon in China
The App Inventor Foundation has authorized Tongcheng Tongmei to organize a regional appathon in mainland China and send winners to a global summit at MIT.
App Inventor Foundation Visits Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Dr. Natalie Lao, Executive Director of the App Inventor Foundation, saw how researchers at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology use App Inventor for a wide range of applications.
Students Develop Apps to Support Local Community in Hokota, Japan
The inaugural Hokota Wagamama Lab challenged participants to solve their own problems with the help of technology.
The Future of Citizen Science Is in Apps
Citizen scientists Marine Voskanyan and Jyoti Prajapati say apps, machine learning, and A.I. are the keys to open science communities.
App Inventor Leads Citizen Science Workshop in Trieste, Italy
Robert Parks and Angie Zhou from the App Inventor team led a week-long workshop on Machine Learning in Citizen Science at the International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy.
Unconventional Journey Leads to Advocacy for STEM Diversity
Once a passive user of technology, Isabela Sanchez Taipe transformed into a creator of technology and advocate for STEM diversity after developing her first mobile app with MIT App Inventor.
The Creative Destruction of Artificial Intelligence
Mark Friedman reflects on the creative and destructive nature of A.I. and the importance of A.I. education.
Underserved Youth in Brazil Develop Intelligent Mobile Apps
Over 175 low-income Brazilian youth developed intelligent mobile applications through the Pode Crer program at Vilson Groh Institute.