Overview of the 5 week course:
Week 1: Hello World! Welcome and 'unplugged' coding activities. Introduction to basic game design elements and interactive fiction. Create and code first games using Inform7. Game design cycle including debugging and beta testing.
Week 2: How do you go about learning a new programming language? SCRATCH. Replay-ability as an element of game design and building a portfolio of work.
Week 3: Another new language and gaming device: Arduino & Meggy Jr! A visit and talk story with professional programmers.
Week 4: Final game design and coding project in a language of student's choice.
Week 5: Exploring new languages and game design platforms. Final project sharing, reflections, and final portfolios.
Week 1: Hello World! Welcome and 'unplugged' coding activities. Introduction to basic game design elements and interactive fiction. Create and code first games using Inform7. Game design cycle including debugging and beta testing.
Week 2: How do you go about learning a new programming language? SCRATCH. Replay-ability as an element of game design and building a portfolio of work.
Week 3: Another new language and gaming device: Arduino & Meggy Jr! A visit and talk story with professional programmers.
Week 4: Final game design and coding project in a language of student's choice.
Week 5: Exploring new languages and game design platforms. Final project sharing, reflections, and final portfolios.