Coding for Game Design
For aspiring video game developers and technologists
Course description
This course will explore basic coding logic, essential game elements, and give students the opportunity to design their own video games in Microsoft MakeCode. We will explore the principles of game design that make a game “fun,” building upon each student’s personal experience with both digital & analog games to inform their game creations.
Our instructional team, guest speakers, and media experts will guide students as we explore the fundamentals of coding and what it’s like to be a game designer. Design-thinking and collaboration with peers will be essential to mastering the process of planning, developing, and editing final portfolio projects. Students will also have the opportunity to playtest their games with each other at the end of the course.
