Weekly Schedule: September 28-Oct 2, 2020
Previous Week
Daily Live Meetings
Every virtual student must check in (on time at the start of class) to the live meeting. If your camera is on you must be in PCSB dress code.
Intro to Class Video - START HERE
Resources for Home Use:
Unity Download - Download the free, personal version of Unity. To activate a license create a free account.
Download Gmetrix for free
Keyboard Shortcuts- KNOW THEM!
Copy: Ctrl + C
Cut: Ctrl + X
Paste: Ctrl + V
Screenshot: PrtScn
Scrnsht 1 monitor: Ctrl + Alt + PrtScn
**Then use Ctrl + V to paste it where needed!**
To open anything: DOUBLE CLICK
Article: IBM wants to hire employees that don't have a 4 year degree
Need a break? Try these:
Udemy
Typing Games:
Super Typer Fast Dungeon Escape
Current Week
Goal & Scale: Mastering Your Career
Weekly Outline
Monday: Choice of any - Gmetrix, Capstone, Competition, Side build
Tuesday: Self Study (see below for options) or G-Metrix
Wednesday: Competition Day- NGT or Congressional App Challenge (or both)
Thursday: Capstone
Friday: Choose any of above or academic work
Self Study Udemy Options:
All links have been updated - check new options!
What will I turn in? Friday File
OneDrive (Turn in Work)
COMPETITION:
Congressional App Challenge Info - Enter Here by October 19th (Individual up to 3)
NGT - Dates coming soon (3-5 members)
Video Documentary Competition (2 or 3 members)
Computer Science Competition - debug 10 programming problems (Rules- skip to page 24) - (1-4 members)- Registration - This is for a $12,000 scholarship to the University of Kansas
Helpful Resources
Unity 2D Tutorials:
CERTIFICATIONS
When you get 2- 90% scores on G-Metrix tests you can take the actual certification. To sign up let Dr. Kirk know & follow these instructions.
MANDATORY ADDITION TO CERTIPORT PROFILE:
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Personal Information: Student ID is the Local Student ID (example: 52XXXXX)
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If not edit profile
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Account Setup: First/Last Name must match what is in Focus
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If not call 1-800-497-8923
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Certification Additional Guides (MTA):
MTA Motility & Device Fundamentals
MTA Motility & Device Fundamentals- V2
MTA Windows Operating Systems-V2
Intro to Coding Handouts:
Variable Declaration/Manipulation
Unity Tutorials:
Unreal Engine Landscape Tutorial
Career Info
How to get a job in the Video Game Industry! (Tech High Udemy acct.)
Top 25 Game Design Grad Schools
