Computer Science School Outreach
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Brock Computer Science Outreach To Schools
If you would like to arrange any of the following activities for your class or if you need any further information, then please phone Donna Phelps at (905) 688-5550 x 3513
or send her an email at dphelps@brocku.ca.
| Title | Type | Description | Grade Level | Duration | Maximun Number of Students | Software requirements | Number of Times Still Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build your own Space Invaders | Workshop in your computer lab or Workshop at Brock | Hands-on development of a 2D game using GameEditor Details |
6-12 | 1-3 hours | Limited by number of PC’s in the computer lab of your school; 30-35 at Brock |
GameEditor installed | unlimited |
| Spy School | Workshop in your computer lab or Workshop at Brock | A fun introduction to cryptography Details |
9-12 | 1-1.5 hours | Limited by number of PC’s in the computer lab of your school; 30-35 at Brock |
Several cryptography tools; contact for details | unlimited |
| Computer Music Production | Workshop at Brock | Hands-on workshop on sound and music tools Details |
8-12 | 1 hours | 10 students | - | unlimited |
| Hard to Solve | Workshop in class, in your computer lab or Workshop at Brock | Workshop on algorithms and complexity Details |
8-12 | 1 hours | Unlimited or Limited by number of PC’s in the computer lab of your school; 30-35 at Brock |
None or Programming language of your choice |
unlimited |
Details
Build your own Space Invaders
This workshop will guide you through the development of a Space Invaders clone using the 2D game development system GameEditor. You will learn the basic
logical skills in order to create a game. Depending on the level of the workshop you will also obtain basic programming skills in C. After this
fun class you will be able to play your game on your PC, your Mac, or even on your iPhone.
Spy School
In this workshop you will learn the basics of being a spy: codes and ciphers. Every good spy needs to know how to keep data hidden from others.
You will learn the skill of making and breaking classical codes. Further, you will get to see codes which require super computers to run for
thousands of years to break. We will even show you an UNBREAKABLE CODE! In the end you will be able to pass hidden notes to your friends and keep
them hidden from your enemies.
Computer Music Production
This workshop introduces you to the hi-tech world of computer music composition and production! First, you will see the steps taken to record a
sound from a microphone, edited the sound in software, and save it as an audio file. Then using Ableton Live, you will compose your own techno
composition, using different audio and MIDI tools in the system. One of the effect processors you will use is an example of software designed
and programmed by a Brock computer science student, which will use cutting-edge concepts from artificial intelligence. After your final composition
is ready, you will convert it to an MP3 file, which you are then free to take with you, and post on Facebook or MySpace.
Hard to Solve
In this workshop you will learn to think in terms of algorithms. You will learn that seemingly easy problems may actually be pretty hard to solve;
even for a computer.