Topic: Max Caplan
Building Video Games
April 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
Our last 6-week intensive intro to video game development with godot left a waiting list of others behind who wanted in. We are opening up a section for a new small cohort.
Are you interested in video games, programming, or creating virtual experiences? Take your skills to the next level with this beginner Godot course! Learn the fundamentals of game design, the ins and outs of the Godot game engine, and create your own video game in the process.
Video Game Dev With Godot
February 8, 2023 at 7:00pm
Are you interested in video games, programming, or creating virtual experiences? Take your skills to the next level with this beginner Godot course! Learn the fundamentals of game design, the ins and outs of the Godot game engine, and create your own video game in the process.
What is Godot
Godot is a free game engine that enables you to create any 2D or 3D experience you can dream up. It’s an all in one tool for building games for many different platforms such as desktop, mobile, and the web. Godot is friendly to beginners, and gives you the power to make amazing things.
Comp Sci Education Week - Build a micro:bit Mini Crane
December 9, 2019 at 5:00pm
Are you interested in robotics or do you enjoy messing around with electronics? In this workshop, you’ll assemble both the hardware and software needed to create a miniature crane controlled by the micro:bit microcontroller.
Join us as we kick off Computer Science Education Week with this hands on workshop. We are limited to 10 spots, so act fast!
What is a micro:bit?
The micro:bit is a small, compact computer based on a 43 mm × 52 mm circuit board. The board is easy to program and has several cool hardware features such as a processor, radio and Bluetooth antenna, 25 LED lights, two buttons, a compass, an accelerometer, and, the best feature, an edge connector used to power a wide variety of external hardware.
Programming Hardware with Python
May 4, 2019 at 12:30pm
Have you ever wanted to know how to make code interact with the real world? In this introductory workshop to Python programming, you’ll learn the vital stepping stones to controlling hardware using the Circuit Playground microcontroller (microcomputer) with one of the most robust, versatile, and popular programming languages.
What is a Circuit Playground?
The Circuit Playground is a microcontroller, or a tiny computer. This computer can easily be programmed to interact with hardware that you connect to it. Not only that, but the Circuit Playground comes equipped with various electronics and other hardware already built into it. It has multiple sensors (motion sensors, temperature sensors, sound sensors, etc), an infrared receiver/transmitter, push buttons, a speaker, input/output pins (by which you would attach external hardware to), a micro USB port, and several LEDs all on a 5 cm in diameter circuit board!
From Digital to Physical: 3D Design and Printing
December 11, 2018 at 7:00pm
Welcome to the new world of of 3D printing, where you can produce 3D objects almost as easily as you can dream of them. In this hands on workshop we will:
- Learn about how 3D printing is shaking up different industries
- Types of 3D printing technologies
- How to design for printing
- How to print your designs
Bring a laptop and be prepared to roll up your sleeves. Space is limited to 20 people. Sign up quick!
App Developer Bootcamp: Part 3 of 3
December 8, 2018 at 12:30pm
In this teen Hoist mini series, you will learn about how to build your own web application. Web applications are unlike traditional websites. Traditional websites are largely informational (like the Refresh Annapolis Valley website) where web applications solve particular problems (think Gmail for email).
- In part 1, you will learn the ins-and-outs of building app interfaces
- In part 2, you will learn how to add interactivity to your web app
- In part 3, you will learn how to manage app data
If you haven’t attended part 1 or 2, you can jump right into part 3.
App Developer Bootcamp: Part 2 of 3
December 1, 2018 at 12:30pm
In this teen Hoist mini series, you will learn about how to build your own web application. Web applications are unlike traditional websites. Traditional websites are largely informational (like the Refresh Annapolis Valley website) where web applications solve particular problems (think Gmail for email).
- In part 1, you will learn the ins-and-outs of building app interfaces
- In part 2, you will learn how to add interactivity to your web app
- In part 3, you will learn how to manage app data
If you haven’t attended part 1, you can jump right into part 2.
App Developer Bootcamp: Part 1 of 3
October 27, 2018 at 12:30pm
In this teen Hoist mini series, you will learn about how to build your own web application. Web applications are unlike traditional websites. Traditional websites are largely informational (like the Refresh Annapolis Valley website) where web applications solve particular problems (think Gmail for email).
- In part 1, you will learn the ins-and-outs of building app interfaces
- In part 2, you will learn how to add interactivity to your web app
- In part 3, you will learn how to manage app data
Pizza + workshop + building
f5://imagination
December 17, 2017 at 10:00am
f5://imagination is a pop up exhibit focused on digital creativity. This one day temporary exhibit features work from digital artists, makers, scratchers, computer scientists, engineers and pretendgineer, hardware hackers, lego robotics warriors, indy game developers, new media innovators, VR and AR pioneers… digital builders of all shapes, sizes, and credentials.
Schedule
- 10 AM to 12:30 PM
- 1 PM to 4:00 PM
- Screening & discussion of Hidden Figures: The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Hosted by Dr. Randy Newman (Professor of Psychology, Acadia University.
Women in Science and Engineering at Acadia University
). An area of Dr. Newman's work is in understanding factors responsible for the gender gap that persists in some areas of science, notably computer science and engineering. Limited Space: get your free ticket to secure your spot.
- f5://imagination reception. Artists will be in attendance, light refreshments served.
Submissions are being accepted until midnight December 13. To submit, fill out the below form (bottom of the page).
Against Flat Screens: Learn 3D Design
June 17, 2017 at 12:30pm
In this Hoist teen design talk, Max Caplan will introduce us to 3D design using Blender. Blender is a professional 3D computer graphics software used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. Max will walk us through installing, using, and designing your first Blender project: an awesome robot.
Pizza + workshop + building
Bring your own laptop. A small number of laptops will be available to borrow.