Digital summer activities July & Aug 2020

Swap sunburn for your very own digital dimension this summer with University Centre Leeds! The digital department at University Centre Leeds is running plenty of fun-filled, technology-themed activities for you to get stuck into during the summer holidays.

Whether you want to delve into the ever-evolving world of web development, meet your future classmates via video games or get to grips with games design, our free online sessions are open to Leeds City College, Keighley College and Harrogate College digital and computing students as well as University Centre Leeds digital applicants.

Video games and games design activities

Rocket League 3v3 Tournament (8 July 2020)

Teams of three will take part in this knockout bracket based tournament on the game Rocket League. Winners will be the team that makes it to the finals and will receive a prize.

Contact adam.harrison@ucleeds.ac.uk to get involved.

Game Jam 1 (13 July - 17 July 2020)

CSGO Weapon Skins Competition (20 July - 7 Aug 2020)

Programming a Gravity Gun Competition (20 July - 7 Aug 2020)

League of Legends ARAM Play Session (22 July 2020)

Team Fight Tactics Play Session (29 July 2020)

Hearts of Iron 4 Play Session (5 Aug 2020)

CSGO Tournament (12 Aug 2020)

Game Jam 2 (17 Aug - 21 Aug 2020)

Computer programming activities

Introduction to Java Programming (29 July 2020 | 10am)

Whether you are new to programming or a skilled coder wanting to learn a new language, we welcome you to this online short course introducing Java and the Eclipse programming environment. The course will cover how to install and configure the software and the basics of the Java language, allowing you to try your hand at a variety of short projects with support from your tutor. Delivered online, with a mixture of seminars and activities, you can access the course by joining the Google Classroom with the code above.

Contact glynn.bolton@ucleeds.ac.uk to get involved.

Building web pages using HTML5 & CSS (5 Aug 2020 | 10am - 12pm)

Introduction to Android Programming (12 Aug 2020 | 10am)

Aimed at students with prior experience of programming and wanting to learn a new language, this online short course will introduce app development using the Android Studio programming environment. The course will cover how to install and configure the software and the basics of app development, with the support from a tutor. Delivered online, with a mixture of seminars and activities, you can access the course by joining the Google Classroom with the code above.

Contact glynn.bolton@ucleeds.ac.uk to get involved.

To find out more, contact adam.harrison@ucleeds.ac.uk for further information on our games events and glyn.bolton@ucleeds.ac.uk for more information on our computing events.