Student Lesson: Arcade Development – Introduction – Side Scroller

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Course Title: Arcade Development – Introduction

Unleash the creative potential of your students and children with our hands-on course, designed for educators and parents alike. This comprehensive introduction to game development using MakeCode Arcade guides you through the essentials of creating a basic game, covering key aspects like movement, scoring, lives, and obstacles.

Course Overview:

  • Getting Started: Familiarize yourself with the MakeCode Arcade platform and its intuitive block-based coding environment.
  • Game Mechanics: Learn how to implement player movement, track scores, manage lives, and create engaging obstacles.
  • Interactive Projects: Apply your skills with practical exercises, crafting a space game that inspire creativity and logical thinking.
  • Educational Integration: Discover effective strategies to incorporate game development into educational settings, fostering engagement and innovation.

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to guide students and children in creating their own interactive games, promoting both fun and learning. Perfect for tech-savvy educators and parents who want to bring the excitement of coding and game development to their classroom or home.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Develop your first game following basic game development principles.
  • Basics of programming using simple block-type code.

Course Content

1. Introduction and Setup
Understand how Makecode works and how to connect the hardware.

  • Overview of Makecode Arcade
    00:00
  • Getting Started…
    00:37
  • Makecode Arcade overview and hardware..
    01:06

2. Lets go exploring..
Create your time-attack treasure hunting game!

3. Download to hardware (Optional)
See how to download your game to your specific hardware.

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