Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- PART 1 Foundations of Instructional App Development -- 1 Conceptions of Learning and Instruction -- 1.1 Learning Paradigms and Instructional Methods -- 1.2 Computer-based Instruction -- 1.3 Instructional Simulations and Games -- 1.4 Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality -- 1.5 Lessons Learned by Educational Technologists -- 1.5.1 Implications and Limitations of the Media Methods Debate -- 1.5.2 Exhibit Excitement Judiciously -- 1.5.3 Importance of Safety, Privacy, Informed Consent, and Equity -- 2 Instructional Design for App Development -- 2.1 ID Models and Processes -- 2.1.1 Systematic Design of Instruction -- 2.1.2 Gestalt Design -- 2.1.3 Rapid Prototyping -- 2.2 User Experience Design -- 2.2.1 Usability -- 2.2.2 Usability Testing -- 2.2.3 UX Design Process -- 2.3 Real World Design and Implementation -- 2.3.1 Project Management -- 2.3.2 Diffusion of Innovations -- 2.4 The Grand Synthesis -- 2.4.1 Epitome of Instructional Design Process -- 2.4.2 Creativity Conquers Complexity -- 3 Computer Programming -- 3.1 Procedural Programming -- 3.1.1 Input and Output -- 3.1.2 Three Data Types -- 3.1.3 Three Types of Statements -- 3.1.4 Three Data Structures -- 3.1.5 One Technique -- 3.1.6 Practice in Problem Solving through Programming -- 3.1.7 Comparing Programming Languages -- 3.2 App Development Environments -- 3.2.1 Compilers and Interpreters -- 3.2.2 Software Development Kits -- 3.2.3 Create Your Own Device -- PART 2 Creating Instructional Apps -- 4 Instructional Apps for Building Knowledge Foundations -- 4.1 Implementing the Instructional Method -- 4.2 Diversity of the Apps -- 4.3 Learning Times Tables -- 4.4 Learning Words in Multiple Languages -- 5 Instructional Apps for Problem Solving -- 5.1 Implementing the Instructional Method -- 5.2 Diversity of the Apps