Free Training to create Video Games -- no programming involved

Microsoft is offering a Free training to create video games at it’s Redmond, WA campus.

Learn problem solving, logic and storytelling skills, along with the basics of computer programming, while building a video game -- all with out writing any code.

Kodu https://bit.ly/kodu1 is the free simple to use visual programming language that is designed for students in 4th to 7th grades – that enables students to build video games that require them to analyze problems, structure their logic, and tell their story. The ‘KoduKamp for Kids’ has 2 offerings, each 3 half-days in duration.

• Kodu Kamp #1: Aug 16-18, 1pm to 4pm
• Kodu Kamp #2: Aug 17-19, 9am to 12 pm

Sign-up for one of these Kamps by emailing kodufdbk@microsoft.com and register.

 

Kodu Kamp for Educators is on August 19, 1pm to 4 pm (on Microsoft Redmond Campus) is also free and sign-ups are by emailing kodufdbk@microsoft.com.

Can’t attend the Kamps? Learn more about Kodu, download for free and get the curriculum as well from https://bit.ly/kodu1

Kodu – https://bit.ly/kodu1   A visual programming language designed specifically for younger students to create their own games on PC that can run on the XBox. Kodu teaches introductory computer science concepts in a playful way.

Introduce Kodu and watch novices take to technology!Maek Math FUN using Kodu using material at https://bit.ly/KoduMath

Download Kodu https://bit.ly/kodu1, review the 'Getting Started Videos' and use the Kodu learning kit from https://bit.ly/LearnKodu for self-learning or in an after school program.

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