Sphero Robotic Programming & Video Game Design Camp (Middle School Day Camp)
Dates: July 8th - 12th, 2019.
Middle School: This camp is for students entering grades 5 - 9.
Location: DeKalb, IllinoisAre you interested in animation, computers, virtual worlds, or video games? Join us this summer for Video Games Design and Development Camp where we have hard fun! This year we are introducing Sphero Sprk+, a versatile programmable robot, and GameMaker camp!
Sphero Sprk + is perfect for students taking their very first steps into written programming code. You’ll learn the basics of the block coding and JavaScript in an easy, non-complicated way. We’ll design a video game in GameMaker Studio 2 then program the Wink2 Robot to move through a real world maze, obstacle course and drag race.
Join the Fun
- GameMaker game design software
- Explore popular video games like Minecraft
- Program the Sphero Sprk + Robot
- Learn the essentials of game design
- Develop a game story
- Create game characters
- Invent game goals and rules
- Storyboard game scenarios
- Design a game interface
- Create sound effects
- Compare video games to table top games
- Learn scripting languages
- Build assets in 3D
- And meet profession video game developers
Time: 9am to 4pm
Lunch: Students are asked to bring a lunch.
Program Fees: Cost for participation in this program is $250. We only have space for 20 participants, so early registration is recommended. For more information contact: dcl@niu.edu or call 815-753-8139.
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