Independent Study - Technology
Upper School students can enroll in online computer independent study courses in a variety of topics including programming games and related multimedia computer animation using Flash. Courses are only available as instructor time and resources permit.
Students are responsible for completing courses during study halls, recess, or before or after school. In addition, students are required to complete various assignments and usually some sort of project to receive a grade. Most courses are 1/4 credit and are graded pass-fail.
To begin the process, contact the Technology Department to determine the available possibilities for the quarter.
Multimedia Technology: Beginning Flash Games
This is an independent study course in which students develop a flash game using Adobe Flash software. This includes action script programming, drawing in flash, animation and overall project development.
Grading
Students will have several projects over the course of the semester. Each project covers a different aspect of game development. Students are required to present their final game to the class.
Primary Software
- Adobe Flash
Primary Hardware
- Student computers
Techniques
- Drawing in flash
- Flash Animation
- Designing a scoring mechanism
- Adding sound
- Action scripts for game instructions and levels
