Weekly Schedule: March 30- April 10, 2020
Previous Week
Answers terminate thinking. Questions drive thinking.
CAPSTONE- Adding Your Assets to Main File
Helpful Resources
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
Want to create a blog?
Here's how in Wix (can create from school or home).
Here's how in blogger (must first create an account at home for blogger).
Asset Sites- All Copyright Free
Piskel (build your own- 2D only)
Current Week
Home Based Due Dates- START HERE
New Game Build Video Instructions
Resources for Home Use:
Unity Download - Download the free, personal version of Unity. To activate a license create a free account.
If you have any debugging issues you need help with email Dr. Kirk with screenshots, use Google, or ask a classmate in Teams o365.pcsb.org.
Train for Certifications
Download Gmetrix for free
Monday/Tuesday-New Game Build
Wednesday- Capstone Individual Workshop, Debugging or Certifications (Gmetrix)
Thursday- NGT Work - Upload prototype & final presentation
Friday- Half Study Day - upload new plans to improve grade from home if you have D's or Fs
Turning in Work
Video Tutorial: How to turn in work & complete a learning reflection
OneDrive (Turn in Work)
Peer Critique Resources
Train for a certification:
2019-2020 G-Metrix Certification Training
Train for HTML5 Application Development, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign.
Career Info
How to get a job in the Video Game Industry! (Tech High Udemy acct.)
Top 25 Game Design Grad Schools
Next Week
Orlando Becomes Leader in Video Game Industry
Finished early? Try these:
Typing Games:
Super Typer Fast Dungeon Escape
Interesting Articles:
What Fortnite can teach companies
Microsoft wants autistic coders
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
Lets create a class where we think like "gamers"! Gamers work hard to constantly improve, iterate all the time, seek feedback often, learn through failure, and value experimenting!
