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| Paper: |
Earth Science Mobile App Development for Non-Programmers |
| Volume: |
457, Connecting People to Science |
| Page: |
115 |
| Authors: |
Oostra, D.; Crecelius, S.; Lewis, P.; Chambers, L. H. |
| Abstract: |
A number of cloud based visual development tools have emerged that
provide methods for developing mobile applications quickly and without
previous programming experience. The MY NASA DATA (MND) team
would like to begin a discussion on how we can best leverage current
mobile app technologies and available Earth science datasets. The MY
NASA DATA team is developing an approach based on two main ideas.
The first is to teach our constituents how to create mobile applications
that interact with NASA datasets; the second is to provide web services
or Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that create sources of
data that educators, students and scientists can use in their own mobile
app development. This framework allows data providers to foster mobile
application development and interaction while not becoming a software
clearing house. MY NASA DATA's research has included meetings with
local data providers, educators, libraries and individuals. A high level of
interest has been identified from initial discussions and interviews. This
overt interest combined with the marked popularity of mobile applications
in our societies has created a new channel for outreach and communications with and between the science and educational communities. |
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