ستتعلم في هذا البرنامج وعلى مدار ثلاثة أسابيع، الكثير عن تطوير الألعاب من خلال استخدام منصات مختلفة، يشمل ذلك الأدوات المستخدمة في الواقع الافتراضي مثل، الهواتف الذكية، والروبوتات.
- Cycle 1: 29 June - 17 July 2025 | Cycle 2: 20 July - 7 August 2025
- Target Audience: Grades 9 to 12 (Grades 7 and 8 are welcome to join)
- Program hours: 12:00-5:00 PM
- Fees: 5000 SAR
- Location: Alfaisal University Campus
Program Description
The program offers a comprehensive exploration of various domains within game development and robotics technology. It covers mobile game app creation using MIT App Inventor, introducing students to 2D level design and artistic creation, 3D modeling skills through Blender, understanding animation principles, implementing AI in gaming experiences, and AI in robotics exploring the realms of Extended Reality (XR). Additionally, the program includes a segment on Playful Robotics, engaging participants in hands-on experiences with LEGO kits to infuse creativity and innovation into the field of robotics within a playful and experimental framework. Each topic is carefully curated to provide a well-rounded understanding of contemporary technologies and concepts within the realm of game development.
Track History:
RoboGames track introduces an extended edition of MobiSiTech+ and AR Games Developer tracks that were offered from 2020 to 2023 and reflected a huge success. RoboGames track introduces mobile game apps, Artificial Intelligent in games, unity games for 2d and 3d environments, 3d modeling, Games Design and Art making as well as animation and Playful Robotics development with special focus on Extended Reality (XR) in Game development in an interactive manner designed for all enthusiastic beginners and technology lovers. Students will be able to implement gaming applications that can serve in various real-life sectors (e.g., educational, business, entertainment, and gaming ...etc). Furthermore, they can see how mobile apps interact with robotics. Moreover, they will be able to dive into entertainment world and learn how can applications be designed to reflect an exciting gaming context and how developers can program robots. Throughout the program, students will be exposed to some technical workshops and will get the chance to meet many experts in the field.
Track Objectives:
The main purpose of this track is teaching high school students the basics of programming in a fun and interactive environment to encourage them to convert any idea into real world application and serve their community using trendy technologies. During the program, the students will be trained on using many development IDEs and will be learning many languages to build games and robotic programs as well as XR applications. It’s also designed to give a realistic overview of a Software Engineer student’s life. Moreover, the students get introduced to many discussions during the course to help sharpen their knowledge of the technology sector. To achieve the success factors expected of this program, the students will be encouraged to participate in many fun in-class activities to compete and learn necessary teamwork skills.
The playful robotics aspect of the RoboGames summer program offers an immersive and interactive experience with LEGO robotics, where participants delve into the creative and playful side of robotics. Through hands-on activities and engaging challenges, students explore the fundamentals of robotics in a dynamic and enjoyable environment. This segment encourages imaginative thinking and problem-solving skills by blending learning with fun, allowing participants to design and build robots using LEGO kits, fostering their interest and expertise in robotics in a playful, experimental setting.
Why Robogames?
The program allows students to gain free membership in Alfaisal’s game innovation lab to grow their passion in game innovation field by being part of future impactful projects that matches their interest. It also opens up the space for them to work on activities and meet with gaming communities and participate in global annual challenges like Game Jams and Gameathon (check figure 1), minigames exhibit and robotics challenges at Alfaisal during and after the program.
Figure 1:Program students winning first place in Gameathon Riyadh in summer 2022.
Track focus areas
- Mobile game apps
- 2D level design and art making
- 3D modeling with blender
- Animation
- AI in games
- Extended Reality (XR)
- Playful Robotics
Track Director
Eng. Hoda Elsayed
Software Engineering Lecturer
Game Innovation Lab Director
IBM, IEEE and Oracle Professional Member
IEEE Student Branch Counselor
Robogames Academy Director
Quality Assurance Committee Coordinator in SE
MobiSiTech and Apps & AR Games Developers Director in AUEP
Software Engineering, College of Engineering, Alfaisal University
Eng. Hoda Elsayed holds a BSc and MSE degree in Software Engineering and is a certified IEEE and Oracle Member and a registered professional educator at IBM institute. She is currently Software Engineering lecturer with nearly 5 years of academic teaching experience at Alfaisal university, KSA. She is a member of QA committee and QA coordinator for SE department at Alfaisal and cofounding instructor and director of MobiSiTech+, Apps & Games Developers and RoboGames programs, launched by AUEP. She is the director of CoE’s games innovation lab at Alfaisal University. Her research interests include big data analysis, machine learning, mobile development, XR and games implementations. She is an author of publications in academic journals and conferences and has been awarded by many entities for her research contribution.
The program involves a wide student's team of enthusiastic volunteers, instructors and coordinators majoring in different Engineering fields who work together to provide the best unforgettable experience to track students.
Track Team:
- GDC members
- GIC Assistants
- Game track students
Program Timeline
Week 1
- Mobile App Development using MIT Inventor
- Creating Simple Mobile Games
- 2D Level Design Essentials
- AI in Game Design Applications
- Playful Robotics Introduction
- Mobile Apps using LEGO Kits
- Designing XR HMDs
Week 2
- Artistry in Game Design
- Introduction to Unity Development
- 3D modeling with blender
- Exploring Animation Techniques
- Navigation in 2d games
- AI in Games (NPCs navigation)
- Designing robots
- IoT in games
Week 3
- Unity Scripting Basic
- Programming a LEGO Robot
- XR Applications and Development
- LEGO Robotics Projects and challenges (LEGO AI bots)
- Robotics Project Showcases
- Animation Techniques
- More life applications of IoT in games
Program also includes:
- Fun Activities.
- Labs for Hands-on Practice.
- Competitions and in-class activities.
- Soft Skills Talks.
Registration
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