Web Development and Game Programming 👾
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General Information
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Location: Niagara Career and Technical Education Center
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Teacher(s):
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Michelle LeFauve (e-mail: mlefauve@onboces.org)
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Click on the link to watch our students in action: Gaming & Web Development Video
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Program Details
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Summary:
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The Web Development and Game Programming program is geared toward students interested in exploring computer programming, web technologies, and the creativity and technology of game creation.
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Students in this program will develop skills in coding, interactive design, game theory and development, and mobile app creation using industry-standard programming languages and development tools.
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The program consists of one year of Web Development and one year of Game Programming.
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Objectives – Game Programming (Morning Session):
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Introduction to the elements of game creation and common game programming languages.
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Development an understanding of game history, pre-production strategies, and game theory.
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Incorporate game history, pre-production strategies, and game theory into the development of their own non-digital and digital games.
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Students will work with game design applications such as Unity and Swift.
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Develop digital games for mobile platforms.
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Objectives – Web Development (Afternoon Session):
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Gain experience with interface design, form creation and processing, and web coding.
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Evaluate existing web sites.
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Learn programming syntax and create their own web sites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and PHP.
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Learn all the foundational skills of Web development, including navigation, links, images, graphics, styling, and developing sites for mobile platforms.
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Develop skills with the latest design software, including Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
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Areas of Study
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Web Development:
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Design and Layout Principles
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Color Theory
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Typography
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Logo Design
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Web Development (HTML5)
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Style sheet Language (CSS3)
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Web Functionality (JavaScript, jQuery, PHP)
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Preparation of Web Images (Photoshop).
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Game Programming:
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Programming Logic
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Color Theory
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Typography
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Interface Design
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Icon Design
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Creation of Game Sprites (Photoshop)
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Game Theory and Design Concepts
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Game Design and Programming (GameMaker Studio, Unity, C#)
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Mobile Game App Development (Swift, Xcode)
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How to Enroll
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Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with local school districts to provide exciting hands-on career and technical training during normal school day.
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To learn more, speak with your high school counselor.
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NYS Approved Program Title & CIP Code
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Game and Interactive Media Design – 50.0411
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Career Opportunities
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2-Year CTE Program:
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Computer Support Specialist, increased demand 10%*
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Associate’s Degree:
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Web Developer, increased demand 13%*
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Bachelor’s Degree:
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Software Developer, increased demand 21%*
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*Projected national growth for 2016-2026, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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