Key takeaways
How to push yourself creatively when coding.
The best approach to starting a portfolio of work.
Ways to get involved with the game development community and get your game noticed.
Host: Together with a background in software development and his teaching experience, Jez is able to create innovative and exciting approaches to deliver fun and creative lessons for all ages and abilities. He is Head of Computer Science at a special needs school and is the founder of First Coding which offers creative coding courses in and around the Salisbury area. Ever wanted to develop your own computer game? Are you interested in producing your own game but lacking the skills, confidence or don’t know where to begin? This class is for any budding game designers out there! This really engaging class is for complete beginners because students will see their progress over a really short space of time while learning how to push themselves creatively, how to approach a portfolio, and ways to get involved in the community! This class is great for any student interested in coding!
Try this series next: Build Your Own Game in Python! Or interested in a career?: 'A Career in Coding'.
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all ages, especially for those with an interest in computing and design.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.