Students gain foundational coding skills and complete a digital project in either web development or game design, with a curriculum designed for beginners and extensions for intermediate learners.
The "Hack the Future" Coding & Innovation program at Manhattan University is a one-week, in-person intensive experience designed for high school students. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning in a computer lab environment, allowing students to build something meaningful. Participants choose one of two pathways: Web Development or Game Design. In the Web Development track, students learn to create a simple website using HTML and CSS, with the option to incorporate JavaScript for interactive features. The Game Design pathway focuses on building basic 2D digital games using block-based or beginner-friendly text coding tools like MakeCode. The program is structured to accommodate beginners with no prior coding experience, while also offering optional extensions for intermediate learners. Students will practice design thinking through prototyping, testing, and iteration, culminating in a completed digital project that they present to their peers. This experience helps students explore potential tech pathways in software engineering and gain foundational coding skills.
A typical day involves hands-on, project-based coding in a computer lab, with students working on their chosen pathway (web development or game design) and developing a final project. The schedule runs Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lunch break from 12 to 1 p.m.
This program is best for high school students with no prior coding experience who are interested in exploring web development or game design and gaining foundational coding skills.
4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, Riverdale, NY 10471
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