Course Descriptions

Topic: Challenges of Engineering
Developed by: MIT Edgerton Center

Smartphones and tablets have changed computing and the world. This is your opportunity to build an app that will improve your community. In this course you will design and develop Android apps using MIT App Inventor. After an introduction to App Inventor and app design, you will work in small groups to brainstorm an app concept, prototype your concept, and build a working app.

Topic: Block programming, functions, iterative programming and interactive storytelling
Developed by: i2 Learning

Digital Game Design teaches students to use MIT’s Scratch programming environment to create an original video game with custom graphics, sound effects and music. Students begin by developing the basic constructs of a game, gradually gaining skills in game design, storytelling, and computational thinking, while building confidence in Scratch. When they are ready to develop their final project, students will learn how to focus their ideas, integrate player feedback, and refine their games before sharing them with the world. No prior computer programming experience is required.