From ae71f83be24cf5c5d7899d09475e381a386c8d4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Make School Bot Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:52:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] store article content --- 25531e60-d14a-4185-b65c-d263aeff2546/content.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/25531e60-d14a-4185-b65c-d263aeff2546/content.md b/25531e60-d14a-4185-b65c-d263aeff2546/content.md index 7ab1c6d..527b3f8 100644 --- a/25531e60-d14a-4185-b65c-d263aeff2546/content.md +++ b/25531e60-d14a-4185-b65c-d263aeff2546/content.md @@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ But the thing that excited Alirie most during her time at Make School was an app The idea for Activize came to Alirie through an activist group in her hometown. She said, "They saw a need for efficient communication at protests, which can often be chaotic and disorganized, as well as a need to get the word out about activism that is happening around the country. I met with them several times to find out exactly what format and features the app should have. After that, I started going to more protests to better gauge how an app could be useful to the effort." -Alirie has big plans for Activize. Major features she'd like to incorporate include being able to search for protests in your area; a live updating map like Waze when you're at protests so you can figure out the route, find bathrooms, and find first aid; the ability to report hazards and police problems; and push notifications from the protest organizers. - ![Alirie's presentation](http://res.cloudinary.com/makeschool/image/upload/s--Mkmf3g4h--/c_scale,w_500/v1529088523/Blog/alirie-presentation.jpg) +Alirie has big plans for Activize. Major features she'd like to incorporate include being able to search for protests in your area; a live updating map like Waze when you're at protests so you can figure out the route, find bathrooms, and find first aid; the ability to report hazards and police problems; and push notifications from the protest organizers. + Alirie noted, "One of the best things about [Make School] was that we had a few hours every day dedicated to working on our software development projects. The structure and the support from instructors really helped me get a lot done during the day." She added, "The classes weren't just broadcast lectures, either. They involved a mix of lecturing, code reviews, pair programming, and free time to work on our projects. I find that this structure is much better than the typical college broadcast lecture. It allowed me to take on extra challenges based on my interests. It also kept the classroom alive and engaged." That engagement may be what Alirie likes best about Make School. "I loved being surrounded by [peers](https://www.makeschool.com/product-college/community) who are passionate about making things and instructors who are willing to go above and beyond to help us succeed. It's difficult to be unmotivated when everyone around you is so excited about what they are doing and bringing so much energy to the table every day. I also loved the opportunity to work on projects that I'm passionate about as a part of the curriculum."