- Camp Options:
- Education Camp License (36 Credits)
- Education Site License (60 Credits)
- Education Markerspce License (12 Credits)
- Education 12 Additional Curriculum Credits
- Enter virtual reality in style! Offering a unique opportunity to learn and explore, Blocksmith Education – Second Edition comes with 12 one-hour lessons in programming and video game design. Using the Blocksmith Builder software, learners create 3D games and scenarios, bringing them to life through an extensive logic system. These creations can be played immediately, or uploaded to Virtual- and Augmented Reality viewing devices. With the Blocksmith Education license, instructors have full domain control to create a secure and distraction-free environment to trade and share experiences. A fun and exciting journey for students and educators alike, Blocksmith allows learning environments of all sizes to create, share and experience the wide world of video game design and virtual reality.
- Topics:
- Intro to 3D Design
- Basic Animations & Events
- Special Effects & Sound Effects
- Object Spawners & Held Items
- Hitpoints & Advanced Held Items
- Intermediate Game Development, Events & Scenes
- Collectible Items & Intermediate Level Design
- Variables & Advanced 3D Design
- Interior Level Design
- Advanced Spawners & Nested Animation
- Multiplayer Mastery
- Community Engagement & Advanced Game Development
- Your Blocksmith Education License comes with three main components:
- Access to the latest version of the Blocksmith Builder software
- Credits to redeem in the Blocksmith Curriculum Market
- Printed Educator Guide from PCS Edventures
- The starter credits that come with your Blocksmith Education License can be redeemed in the Blocksmith Curriculum Market for curriculum tracks and experiences. Students then use the Blocksmith Builder software to model objects and scenarios, bringing them to life with an extensive logic system. These can be played immediately, or be uploaded to the cloud and download to VR/AR viewing equipment or their personal devices. The print curriculum included with this license is designed to support the 12-hour Camp Bundles in the Blocksmith Curriculum Market: Classic Games, Farm Sim and Royale Battles. While each course has a slightly different scope and sequence, any one of these three options can serve as an introduction to Blocksmith Builder, giving students the skills they need to pursue open-ended projects or more advanced curriculum tracks.
- Classic Games Re-live and re-make classic arcade games, but in 3D! Remake classic games like Frogger, Mario, and Super Dodge Ball, and then customize them with ideas and game mechanics of your own
- Farm Sim Learn how to build a Farming Simulator with a series of four games that let your players plant seeds, grow, harvest and take them to market. Students learn the basic concepts behind beloved economy games like Stardew Valley and Farm Simulator.
- Royale Battles Create a Battle Royale game in your own world! Learn how to make a 3D level, your own water pistols and eventually a completely customized multiplayer game.
- These 12-hour Camp Bundles come with detailed step-by-step instructions for students that can be viewed directly in the Blocksmith Builder software, while the accompanying printed Educator Guide includes key terms, background information, intros, closing activities for each lesson, information on standards alignment and additional technical information for instructors.
- 1 device per student recommended. Blocksmith Builder software is compatible with Windows, Mac OS and Chrome OS devices.
- For Builder Software:
- Memory: min 2GB, recommended 4GB
- CPU: Intel Celeron 2GHz class, recommended Intel i5/i7 class. AMD fully supported for PC’s
- GPU: Intel HD, recommended Nvidia 900/1000 class
- Windows: 7, recommended 10
- Mac: OS X
- Chrome: Chrome OS (with a strong recommendation to use Chromebooks with Intel Chipset)
