Introduction to Roblox Studio

In this 2 hour class, students will learn the basics of Roblox Studio while creating their own Obby.

Our philosophies at TechWise Academy:
1) Embrace Mistakes - Coding provides immediate feedback to the learner to correct any mistakes along the way. Mistakes are part of the process of learning. 
2) Enjoy Learning - We use fun characters and games to make the learning fun for your student. We know that students learn better when they enjoy the process.
3) Explore Computer Science - We want to expose the problem solving techniques used in computer science to every child. We know every student will not be programmers one day; however, we want to give tools that can be used across any field of study or career. 

Below is a rough breakdown of what we will cover during the class:

- What is programming? We like to start each class with a discussion of computer science: what does it mean, what do developers create? 
- Download and install Roblox Studio - Students will need access to a PC or Mac during the class with admin privileges to install new software.
- Introduction to Roblox Studio - How to move around in 3D space.
- Insert a new part and use Select, Move, Scale, and Rotate to position the part.
- Change the Material and Color of a part.
- Anchoring the Part.
- Change the properties of the Part.
- Talk about game design. What makes a good game theme? Discuss examples in class.
- Add items from the Toolbox.
- Add a Skybox


*We will not be covering Lua (the programming language used in Roblox Studio) in this class, other than to mention it. Future classes will cover Lua in greater detail. 

It will be important that students have access to a separate device or monitor for coding so that they can follow along with class. They should also be able to login to their Roblox account on a Mac or PC to be able to download Roblox Studio.