Master Minecraft Game Designer
Prerequisites
What you'll learn
- Learn level design with Minecraft! Program teleporters and boost your stats with command blocks, then customize your world with resource packs you design yourself..
- In this course, students are taught level building basics via gameplay.
- Rather than just "playing" Minecraft, students are encouraged to think critically about storytelling and engaging the user.
- Minecraft teaches students spatial reasoning, engineering concepts, and helps build hand-eye coordination.
- With guided instruction, students can go beyond mining for gold and learn simple game programming concepts such as Redstone levers and command blocks.
Skill Level
Is This Game Design Course Appropriate for My Student?
- This game design course is ideal for kids who enjoy gaming, storytelling, and creating.
- Projects can be easily tackled solo or collaboratively, introducing kids to STEM principles that set the foundation for bright futures in computer science , game design, engineering, and math.
- Early exposure to STEM subjects such as game design, even at rudimentary levels, leads to improved comprehension and increased enthusiasm.
- Students will thrive in an exploratory environment, without the pressure of assignments or tests. We also incorporate a common-sense balance of high-energy, outdoor activities.
Top Skills Gained
Conceptual Skills Development
- Basic 3D design
- World building concepts
- Custom resource packs
- Command block programming
- Redstone levers
Software & Hardware Skills Development
STEM & 21st Century Skills Development
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Adapting to new challenges
