By the end of this project, you will create a basic game using an introductory, web-based coding program called Scratch. Learning to code will allow you to build basic coding or computer science skills and a fundamental understanding in order to grow your programming abilities. Learners will engage in the design process in order to develop an understanding of how to develop algorithms that control programs, use event-driven programming, and debug a program.
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Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch
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Instructor: Stacey Shanklin-Langford
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Learn to use features in Scratch
Design a basic game using block based code
Learn how to create algorithms using block based code
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a free account and navigate Scratch.
Navigate the code editor and beginning game design.
Begin to write the main algorithms for the game.
Add additional conditional statements for character control.
In this task we will add additional code to set the next level.
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