CodeHS Game Design Insider: New Game Development Course, Unity Tip, and more!

This summer we released a new Game Development in Unity course! This updated course replaces the previous CodeHS Game Design in Unity course and brings new concepts including 2D game development, Unity C# scripting, and much more. This course will also upgrade the version of Unity to 2022.3.9.

Students will embark on an exciting journey to master the fundamentals of game design and programming. Through hands-on projects using the Unity game engine and CodeHS lessons, students will learn to create interactive and visually captivating 2D and 3D games.

Note: Student devices must be able to download and install the Unity platform (not compatible on Chromebooks).

Students like to explore new software. Often this can lead to default windows disappearing from a student’s Unity project. Students might fret over this, but let them know it’s an easy fix to get those missing windows back.

Let’s take a look at a project that’s missing the Inspector window. Typically this window is on the far-right side of the Unity project. In this case, the student can select from the main menu bar Window > General > Inspector to reopen the Inspector window.

For the new Game Development in Unity course, all provided project files will use a default layout for the main windows. If students accidentally close any of those default windows, they can easily get them back by downloading and loading these layout files into Unity. Students load these files into their Unity project by selecting the Layout dropdown in the top right corner and selecting Load Layout from File.

Some windows may reopen in a separate window, outside of the main Unity project window. Simply drag the top portion of the pop-out window back into the main Unity window and place it wherever you desire.

Looking for a specific student or your favorite tool? Try the Quick Find tool to search your CodeHS account. Click on the Quick Find tool in the left-hand navigation bar, or press CMD+K on Mac or CTRL+K on Windows to launch the search bar.

The new Collaboration tool allows teachers to collaborate with students on assignments! With this new tool, you can watch student progress as they work, debug code with students, and demonstrate coding concepts within student assignments- all from your computer! This tool is available on CodeHS Pro.

AI is a powerful tool that can help teachers identify learning needs, streamline their workflows, and provide targeted feedback.

CodeHS has recently launched AI Hints on Pro! This new tool identifies student errors and allows teachers to generate suggested hints they can provide students. CodeHS AI tools are currently in beta for Pro teachers.

Happy Coding, 

Katie O'Shea
​​Director of Curriculum, CodeHS

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