Help your child create their own video game to share with their friends!
How would you like to help your child (Ages 7-10) create their own original video game? This course helps kids learn to make games via a simple visual programming language. This program is a great entry into design and programming skills. Students will follow a kid-friendly process similar to real video game designers who create the games they play at home!
What you’ll learn
- Students learn programming logic to code characters’ behaviors and reactions to events in their games..
- Students learn to use the tools available in Kodu to create land, water, mountains, buildings, and more..
- Students learn more advanced coding to give their characters power-ups..
- Students complete game design planning prior to starting their final projects to create the best video game possible..
Course Content
- Class Introduction –> 1 lecture • 5min.
- Kodu Installation –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Kodu Basics –> 1 lecture • 9min.
- Introduction to Coding in Kodu –> 1 lecture • 17min.
- Map Design –> 2 lectures • 20min.
- Player and NPC Coding –> 2 lectures • 19min.
- Power Ups –> 1 lecture • 15min.
- Game Creation and Publishing –> 3 lectures • 18min.
Requirements
- Basic Computer Skills.
- Be able to use a mouse and keyboard..
- Kodu Game Lab Program– Free Download– Only works on a Windows based PC..
How would you like to help your child (Ages 7-10) create their own original video game? This course helps kids learn to make games via a simple visual programming language. This program is a great entry into design and programming skills. Students will follow a kid-friendly process similar to real video game designers who create the games they play at home!
- Students learn programming logic to code characters’ behaviors and reactions to events in their games. All programming in Kodu is WHEN/DO (similar to IF/THEN statements).
- Students learn to use the tools available in Kodu to create land, water, mountains, buildings, and more.
- Students learn more advanced coding to give their characters power-ups. This involves creating parallel programming that changes the behavior of their characters based on a specific event.
- Students complete game design planning prior to starting their final projects to create the best video game possible.
Important: Kodu currently only runs on Windows. Please test running Kodu prior to signing up for the class. Kodu is a free download. Simply Google “Kodu.” This course is designed for parents that want to introduce their kids (Ages 7-10) to coding and video game design.
