A participatory introduction to the use of mobile software applications in driving positive change in social and environmental issue areas. Start by learning about the range of current innovations in this space. Then, through hands-on project work, get introduced to the typical lifecycle of mobile application development; learn how to establish and manage an app development team; and explore pathways to developing applications on your own. Learn about the unique challenges of delivering useful mobile applications in the social and environmental space, such as hardware integration, working with deprived communities and in sensitive environments, and deploying your mobile tools in challenging field conditions.