Intro to Game Design
This summer program is for aspiring 3rd-6th grade kids who want to learn Game Design. Here, your child will learn all aspects of game design such as coding, music composition, and basic game art. Your child will be learning to code in Scratch, a drag-and-drop software that makes learning to code easy. By the end of the two-week-long course, they will have a fully functional game they made! The Course will run Monday through Friday in the summer of 2024.
Intermediate Level Game Design
This summer program is for aspiring 6th-8th grade students with prior coding experience who want to enhance their knowledge with a deeper dive into Game Design. Here, your child will Python, a text-based programming language to develop a complete game from scratch. Your child will not only learn how to code games, but they will also learn adjacent skills such as music production, pixel art, and teamwork that will help them become a well-rounded programmer. By the end of the two-week-long course, they will have a fully functional game they made! The Course will run Monday through Friday in the summer of 2024.
Why Join LAAGD?
First and foremost, LAAGD will teach kids the essentials of coding, which is a skill that is in high demand in our rapidly modernizing world. 68% of parents consider coding a necessary skill for their children no matter their future occupation, and as technology continues to advance, this number will only rise.
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However, where LAAGD differs from other CS courses is in its emphasis of focusing on teaching students ALL aspects of game design - including music composition, art creation, play testing, animation, AND coding. This allows a more holistic creative experience that combines computer science with artistic creation
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Additionally, The course will build teamwork skills that will be important in school - and in life.​ Students will be able to collaborate on projects and/or join breakout rooms to brainstorm ideas and get answers to their questions.
Finally, this course is 100% free. We firmly believe that learning computer science should not require a financial investment, and we don't want to detract any eager students from learning this amazing field.​