12/29/2022
Is your kid into video games and design?! If so, we’re here to take that interest to the next level, in an educational style! 👨💻
Our partner, UME Academy, teaches critical skills through video games by helping kids develop scientific, engineering, art and math skills to create exciting game projects.
We have two exciting video game camps coming up in January!
🎮 Game Design Creator Camp - January 23-27
The Creator’s Camp allows advanced students to create their own custom game using an extensive game library. Over this 5-day camp, they will build an original game from the ground up, using their imaginations and skills learned in Levels 1 & 2. (Prerequisite: Video Game Design Levels 1 & 2)
🎮Game Coding Level 1 Camp - January 9-13
In this camp, kids will learn to code video games in Unity using Visual Scripting. Whether they’re brand new to coding, or maybe have tried Scratch and want to take their skills to the next level, this camp is for them. They will learn along with their peers through engaging challenge-based lessons and projects.
Sign up today! https://homelearnersnetwork.ca/collections/realtime?q=Camp
12/16/2022
A Game Designer’s Diary, episode 4!
In this series, our instructor Shan takes you through what it’s like to develop a game each step of the way on UME Academy using Unity 3D.
11/29/2022
Welcome back to our new series: A Game Designer’s Diary, episode 3!
In this series, our instructor Shan takes you through what it’s like to develop a game each step of the way on UME Academy using Unity 3D.
11/16/2022
Welcome back to our new series: A Game Designer’s Diary, episode 2!
In this series, our instructor Shan takes you through what it’s like to develop a game each step of the way on UME Academy using Unity 3D.
11/10/2022
Welcome to our new series: A Game Designer’s Diary!
In this series, our instructor Shan takes you through what it’s like to develop a game each step of the way on UME Academy using Unity 3D.
11/04/2022
STEM learning involves more than just one solution to a problem. Unlike traditional textbook learning, STEM encourages students to think outside the box to develop creative solutions to problems!
09/29/2022
Unity is the most popular game engine in the industry! Unlike using simpler game making software like scratch, Unity is used by professionals to make games like Pokemon Go, Temple Run, Among US and Mario Kart Tour!
With as little as no prior experience in video game design, students can learn Unity at … check out the link in our bio to learn more!!
09/16/2022
Video game designing for kids is a great way to improve STEM skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving, and creativity!
09/08/2022
When it comes to creating video games, it is always important to think about the players. That’s why continuing to “play-test” is a crucial step in developing games! If you’re creating games at home, get your friends and family to play test for you and learn what they enjoy most about your game!
09/01/2022
According to a 2020 study dispensed to over 130 teachers, “the Project Based Learning technique improves student engagement by enabling knowledge and information sharing and discussion. Thus, the PBL approach is highly recommended for educational use by students and should be encouraged in universities.”
If you are interested in implementing project based learning to your household or classroom, visit www.ume.academy to learn more!
08/25/2022
Did you know the first video game “Tennis For Two” was created in 1958 by a physicist named William Higinbotham? The game was played on an oscilloscope, rather than an LED screen. Tennis for two was a two player game, played with Custom aluminum controllers.
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