COMPUTER GAME PROGRAMMING (Ages 11 - 14)
About
What skills will students learn in the program?- Participants develop playable, publishable computer games
- Game design
- Media literacy
- Critical thinking
- Systems thinking
- Building games skills
- Information and communication skills
- Problem identification
- Problem formulation and solution
- Creativity and intellectual curiosity
- Interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Self-direction, accountability, adaptability, and social responsibility
What content knowledge will students learn in the program?
- Basics and application of game design
- Creating original computer games
- Programming - Sequence, iteration (looping), conditional statements, variables, lists (arrays), event handling, threads (parallel execution)coordination and synchronization, random numbers, Boolean logic, dynamic interaction, and user interface design via software created by MIT known as “Scratch”
What are the dates of the program?
Monday, June 28 to Friday, July 2
How many students are in the program?
12
What is the age range for students in this program?
11 – 17 years of age.
What if any prior knowledge is required? What is recommended?
- No prior knowledge is required for this introduction to computer programming
- Basic computer and Internet literacy is helpful
What if anything do students need to bring with them to the program?
Lunch
What is the cost of the program?
$395.
Where will the program be offered?
A school in the greater Danbury area. Please check back for details.
What should parents know about this program?
- This session is an excellent introduction to the world of programming
- This is an opportunity to build on an interest in computer games, playing, designing and programing
What is the expected dress code?
- Artistic Dress
- Appropriate
- Comfortable
- Students will be sitting at a computer for most of the sessions.
Who is the instructor?
Center staff TBD. Please check back for details.