Campers Schooled in 'Designing a Digital Future'

Published 06.20.2012

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Thirty high school students took part in the first "'Designing a Digital Future' Career Camp," presented by Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies on June 19-20. Rotating between the school's new labs for Financial Markets Investment and Web and Interactive Media, the students – all of them entering grades 10-12 – explored digital media-related professions ranging from computer game design and programming to simulation and software development. Using lessons gained from Penn College faculty during eight hands-on workshops in two days, the campers' activities includes creation of a fully functional video game and design of Web pages and mobile applications. The students, who spent Tuesday night in campus housing, also held dodgeball and video-game tournaments.

– Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday




 Embodying the phrase,

Embodying the phrase, "Happy Campers"

Matt E. Mooney, assistant professor of web/interactive media, offers an overview of the days' activities.

Matt E. Mooney, assistant professor of web/interactive media, offers an overview of the days' activities.

Troupers amid Wednesday's swelter (and sunlight playing off the nearby fountains), students and their

Troupers amid Wednesday's swelter (and sunlight playing off the nearby fountains), students and their "camp counselors" gather for a group photo outside the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center.

Bahram Golshan, associate professor of computer science, shares the design ingredients for a basic, yet playable

Bahram Golshan, associate professor of computer science, shares the design ingredients for a basic, yet playable "Catch the Clown" video game.

Taking computer self-portraits for an imminent Web exercise

Taking computer self-portraits for an imminent Web exercise

Personalized instruction from John J. Messer, assistant professor of web/interactive media

Personalized instruction from John J. Messer, assistant professor of web/interactive media

A student gets one-on-one assistance from Anita R. Girton, assistant professor of computer information technology.

A student gets one-on-one assistance from Anita R. Girton, assistant professor of computer information technology.

A camper intently replicates game-design instructions.

A camper intently replicates game-design instructions.

Julia A. Ryan, an information technology sciences: gaming and simulation major from Montoursville, lends peer advice.

Julia A. Ryan, an information technology sciences: gaming and simulation major from Montoursville, lends peer advice.

Cody A. Amos, information technology: information assurance and security concentration major from Williamsport (left), and Brian D. Walton, coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Business and Computer Technologies, test-drive

Cody A. Amos, information technology: information assurance and security concentration major from Williamsport (left), and Brian D. Walton, coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Business and Computer Technologies, test-drive "Guitar Hero" during preparation for a gaming tournament

A mobile application is projected from the back of the room, among the amenities of the dual-screen lab.

A mobile application is projected from the back of the room, among the amenities of the dual-screen lab.

Denise S. Leete, associate professor of computer science, troubleshoots for a camper.

Denise S. Leete, associate professor of computer science, troubleshoots for a camper.

Gamers unite for a closing competition in an ATHS classroom.

Gamers unite for a closing competition in an ATHS classroom.