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Introduce students to App Inventor by starting with buttons, images, labels, and text boxes because they tend to find these basic tools intuitive and easy to use.

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  • This is a great introductory tool set because students are able to make many interesting projects using only these four elements.

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  • Incorporate Student Choice
  • Intro Programming
  • App Inventor
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