Essaymaker

Inspiration

Special ed students struggling to write essays

What it does

Breaks down the essay into easy to conceptualize bytes

How I built it

Using php and mySQL, front end using the bootstrap framework

Challenges I ran into

Started extraordinarily late b/c of idea change late in the game

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Prototype is functional and provides a very basic framework for a minimalistic, easy-to-use design

What I learned

An incredible amount; our team was a hodgepodge of different technical skill levels, and by the end, we understood the immense scope of any project

What's next for Essaymaker

Choosing different sections to add (intro, topic, conclusion), different helper skins/personalities, save function, build your own essay