Lake Forest College Summer Camp with IT, programming
Description of Lake Forest College Summer Camp with IT, programming
- Location: Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
- Students age: 10-12, 13-18
- Form of study: joint
- Type of accommodation: residence
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of training: summer camp, full board.
Summer camp at Lake Forest College invites students over 10 years old to participate in IT-programs. Students will be able to gain practical skills in areas such as game development, coding, and game design, creating projects on professional software using innovative technologies.
Lake Forest College has been organizing summer vacations for children for over 20 years and guarantees:
- Safe environment
- Prestigious certification of acquired skills
- Comfortable learning environment (small classes, friendly environment).
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Lake Forest College Summer Camp with IT, programming
Roblox Entrepreneur: Imaginative Game Design
- Dates - 06.06-12.06, 06.15-19.06, 29.06-3.07, 6.07-10.07, 13.07-17.07, 20.07-24.07
- Age - 10-12
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - game development, creativity, coding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Roblox, Roblox Studio.
Course participants work on one of the fastest growing gaming platforms. Roblox Within a week they will create and publish games on the platform, practice programming in the Lua language , and learn the basics of game design.
Roblox Entrepreneur: Lua Coding and Game Scripts
- Dates - 06.06-12.06, 06.15-19.06, 29.06-3.07, 6.07-10.07, 13.07-17.07, 20.07-24.07
- Age - 10-12
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - game development, creativity, coding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Roblox, Roblox Studio.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Lua programming basics
- Application Programming Logic
- Game mechanics development
- Project monetization strategies.
Java Coding: Build Mods with Minecraft
- Dates - 06/06/12/06, 06/22/26/06, 06/29/03/07, 6/07/10/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Minecraft, Java, IntelliJ.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Variables, control structures, functions for modifying Minecraft
- Coding with the Java Programming Language
- Creating Mods
- The development of logical thinking and the acquisition of skills to effectively solve problems.
Java Coding: Custom Blocks and Maps in Minecraft
- Dates - 06/06/12/06, 06/22/26/06, 06/29/03/07, 6/07/10/07
- Age - 10-12
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Minecraft, Java, IntelliJ.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Adventure map development
- Creating Mods
- The use of variables, control structures, functions
- Coding with the Java Programming Language
- The development of logical thinking and the acquisition of skills to effectively solve problems.
Game Creation and AI with JavaScript
- Dates - 07.20-24.07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - JavaScript, HTML5.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Creating interactive games
- Coding Basics
- Game mechanics coding
- Image, sound and voice recognition algorithm
- Creating games from start to finish
- Testing the principles of game design.
Coding and engineering 101
- Dates - 15.0 6 -19.0 6, 13.07-17.07, 20.07-24.07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - JavaScript, micro: bit.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Learning the basics of coding and engineering
- Understanding how programs work and why code is needed
- Hardware study
- Game development
- The use of micro : bit for encoding games and applications
- JavaScript coding and building simple logic circuits.
Robotics and Sensors with Take-Home Sphero RVR
- Dates - 06/22/26.06, 07/06/10/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Sphero RVR with Advanced Sensor Kit.
The course provides for working with a modern real robot:
- Using the programmed Sphero RVR robot, program participants will learn the basics of creating robots.
- Students will get acquainted with the Sphero RVR, its professional-grade control system, a variety of sensors and a powerful engine
- Each student will receive to study a personal robot and will perform fascinating challenges, united in teams.
Build and Code Your Own Take-Home Laptop
- Dates - 06/15/19/06, 07/20/24/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Python, pi-top, Raspberry Pi.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Create your own laptop
- Combining knowledge of software and computer engineering
- Python coding and game development
- Application Linux OS.
YouTube Gamecasting and Video Production
- Dates - 06/08/12/06, 06/15/19/06, 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - creative
- Conditions - teamwork
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Premiere, video equipment, YouTube.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Development of visual and sound accompaniment
- Teamwork
- YouTube game production
- Editing video and audio
- Mastering frame capture skills
- Online brand development.
Video Production: Start Your Own YouTube Channel
- Dates - 06/08/12/06, 06/15/19/06, 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - creative
- Conditions - teamwork
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Premiere, video equipment, YouTube.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Create vlogs, instructional videos, short films for YouTube
- Creating a composition
- Process study
- Editing using professional software.
Creative Design Studio with Adobe Animate
- Dates - 06.15-19.06, 06.22-26.06, 29.06-3.07, 07.13-17.07.07, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - creative
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Creative Suite.
On the course, students will find:
- Using professional tools for design and animation
- The practice of visual storytelling
- Formation of a digital portfolio.
3D Printing and Modeling with Take-Home Printer
- Dates - 06/08/12/06, 06/15/19/06, 06/22/26.06, 6/07/10/07, 07/20/24/07
- Age - 10-12 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Autodesk Maya, Monoprice Select Mini V2.
Program Content:
- Design of simple 3 D models
- Studying the 3 D modeling process from start to finish
- Skills required for printing models
- Work in 3 D- space and design of 3 D- models
- Development of visual spatial abilities.
Game Design and Development 101
- Dates - 06/15/19/06
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Intermediate
- Direction - Creativity, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 4.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Exploring the Features of Creating 3 D Objects in Maya
- Game Level Development in Unreal Engine
- Development of 3 D- models
- Create moving objects.
Level Design and Cinematics with Unreal Engine 4
- Dates - 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Unreal Engine 4, Adobe Photoshop.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Creating levels and environments from geometry and landscapes
- The population of their world with nets and subjects
- Kinematic development with the Sequencer tool
- Developing a visual programming language with Blueprints
- Acquiring valuable skills for game development.
Program Gameplay Mechanics with Unreal Engine 4
- Dates - 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Unreal Engine 4.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Work with Unreal Engine 4 tools
- Creation of classic games - races, platforms, FPS
- Create moving objects.
VR Design with Unity and Oculus Go
- Dates - 8.06-12.06, 6.07-10.07, 20.07-24.07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Unity, Magica Voxel, Oculus Go.
On the course, students will learn how to create virtual worlds with the help of professional tools, and after graduation they will take their Oculus Go glasses and glasses home.
Intro to Python Coding for Machine Learning
- Dates - 06/08/12/06, 6/07/10/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Intermediate
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Python, Tensorflow, PyCharm.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Coding using Python
- Neural networks
- Computational thinking skills.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Dates - 06.15-19.06, 06.22-26.06, 07.13-17.07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Intermediate to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Requirements - at least basic knowledge of coding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Python, Tensorflow, PyCharm.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Tensorflow Skills
- The creation of neural networks
- Python coding .
Cybersecurity and encryption
- Dates - 06/29 - 3/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Python, PyChar.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Information Security
- Information Encryption
- Protect your devices from cyber attacks.
Code Apps for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Dates - 06/08/12.06, 06/22/26.06
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Voiceflow for Alexa & Google Assistant.
On the course, the guys will develop an application for Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
Advanced Minecraft Modding with Java
- Dates - 06/29 - 3/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Minecraft, Java, IntelliJ.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Game production with Java
- Creating tools, blocks and mods in Minecraft by modifying the base of the code
- Application of functions, variables and control structures
- Java coding
- Creating Mods
- The development of logical thinking
- Mastering the skills of effective problem solving.
Code Apps with Java
- Dates - 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Java, IntelliJ.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Java Project Encoding
- Using if statements and loops
- Definition of variables, types of information, constructors
- Mastering the skills of effective problem solving.
Java Coding and Game Development
- Dates - 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Java, IntelliJ, Processing.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Learning the basics of programming through creating arcade games
- Working with the Processing Tool
- Building a strong portfolio.
Take-Home Autonomous Arduino Robot and Sensor Kit
- Dates - 06/22/26.06
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Arduino, Autonomous Robotics Kit.
On the course, children will receive the following practical skills and knowledge:
- Create your own robot
- Robot Programming
- Using professional software.
Autonomous Robotics with Take-Home Sphero RVR
- Dates - June 8-12, 2006
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Sphero RVR with Advanced Sensor Kit.
The course will allow you to immerse yourself in the world of automated robotics with the next-generation robot Sphero RVR.
3D Printing Modular Devices with Take-Home Printer
- Dates - 06.22-26.06, 29.06-3.07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Autodesk Maya, Monoprice Select Mini V2.
Over the course of the week, students will focus on creating 3 D models with Autodesk Maya.
Digital Video Production: Start a YouTube Channel
- Dates - 6.07-10.07, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Premiere & After Effects, YouTube.
During the course, students will go headlong into the world of video production and study all stages of preparing content for their YouTube channel.
Video Production and Special Effects for YouTube
- Dates - 6.07-10.07, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 13-17 years.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Premiere & After Effects, YouTube.
The course aims to learn about video production and special effects for YouTube content.
Code Cafe: Interactive Game Development with Java
- Dates - 06/29 - 3/07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Java, IntelliJ, Processing.
The goal of the course is to create interactive games using Java:
- Basics of programming
- Variables, constructors, the if -utverzhdeniya
- Practical skills in game development.
Pit Crew: Robotics with Your Own Sphero RVR
- Dates - 06/22/26.06, 07/06/10/07, 07/20/24
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, robotics
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Sphero RVR with Advanced Sensor Kit.
Coding and Robotics Course: Students will explore these areas by assembling their own next-generation robot.
Print Shop: 3D Printing for Physical Devices
- Dates - 29.06-3.07, 6.07-10.07, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - robotics, creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Autodesk Maya, Monoprice Select Mini V2
- Cost - from $ 1898 per week.
The study of the features of 3 D- printing through the creation of models and work in 3 D- space.
Jam Band: Digital Music Creation
- Dates - 29.06-3.07, 6.07-10.07, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Instruments - Digital Music Kit.
Course on creating electronic music on professional equipment.
Art Gallery: Creative Design with Adobe Animate
- Dates - 06/29/03/07, 07/13/17/07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Creative Suite.
Course on animation and design using professional programs.
3D Studio: Snapchat Filter Animation with Maya
- Dates - 07/13/17/07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Autodesk Maya, Snapchat Lens Studio.
A course on creating 3 D models using Autodesk Maya and applying Snapchat filters.
Photo Booth: Pro Photography for Instagram
- Dates - July 6-10, 2007
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, DSLR Cameras.
Photography course using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, professional cameras.
Film Studio: Video Production for YouTube
- Dates - 06.22-26.06, 07.20-24.07
- Age - 10-15 liters.
- Type of training - girls only
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Creativity
- Duration - 1 week
- Tools - Adobe Premiere, YouTube.
A course on creating video content for a YouTube channel.
Machine Learning: Coding Deep Neural Networks ( Intensive )
- Dates - 06/28 - 10/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - NVIDIA Jetson Nano, PyCharm, TensorFlow.
Intensive course of increased complexity in coding. Course Objectives:
- Using TensorFlow to Create Neural Networks
- Learning Programming with Python
- Learning Speed Optimization
- Development of coding skills and computational logic.
Hackathon: Team-Based App Creation with Unity ( Intensive )
- Dates - 06/28 - 10/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - Unity, C #, Adobe Photoshop.
Intensive course of increased complexity in coding. Course Objectives:
- Coding in C #
- Application Development
- Teamwork.
Cybersecurity Lab: Encryption and Steganography ( Intensive )
- Dates - 06/28 - 10/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - Encoding
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - Python, PyCharm, Prototype HARP.
Intensive course of increased complexity in coding. Course Objectives:
- Encrypting and decrypting information using Python
- Using a variety of encryption methods
- Information Security Development
- Formation of analytical skills.
C ++ Programming and Unreal Game Development
- Dates - 07/12/24/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - C ++, Unreal Engine 4, Autodesk Maya.
Intensive course in game production and coding.
Unreal Engine 4 Level Design
- Dates - 07/12/24/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - C ++, Unreal Engine 4, Autodesk Maya.
The course focuses on creating levels in Unreal Engine 4.
3D Modeling: Environment Art with Autodesk Maya
- Dates - 07/12/24/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - Unreal Engine 4, Autodesk Maya.
Intensive course on 3 D- modeling.
3D Modeling: Character Design with Autodesk Maya
- Dates - 07/12/24/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - coding, game development
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - Unreal Engine 4, Autodesk Maya.
Course on 3 D- modeling and character creation.
Esports Player Development and Data Science
- Dates - 07/12/24/07
- Age - 13-18 liters.
- Level - Beginner to Advanced
- Direction - game development, creativity
- Duration - 2 weeks
- Tools - Multiple Esports titles, Spreadsheets.
A course on e-sports and learning the basics of game development.
Accommodation, meals, prices
A camp participant is accommodated in student residences; boarding meals are organized.
Facilities and equipment at Lake Forest College Summer Camp with IT, programming
The university campus is located in a calm rural area on an area of 107 acres, has a developed sports and academic infrastructure.
Admission dates and extra charges
Included in the price:
- Studying in small groups up to 10 people
- Work on professional tools: Adobe, Epic Games, Autodesk, VEX, Sphero, Roblox
- Accommodation and board meals
- Gamified Learning Process
- Official certificate
- Branded t-shirt
- Classes and activities throughout the day from 8:30 to 17:30
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Due to the flexibility of the courses, students with any level of knowledge can take part in IT courses . Some programs require basic coding knowledge, but this requirement is not required.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Lake Forest College Summer Camp with IT, programming
Recommendations on when to apply
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