Computer camp
A computer camp is a summer camp which focuses on computer instruction. These camps usually operate on college campuses during the summer months due to the availability of housing, computer labs, and dining facilities. Campers are usually between 8-18 years old.
Computer camps began to appear in the United States in the late 1970s. "Computer Camp" is the brainchild of Michael Zabinski, Ph.D. who coined the phrase in 1978 when he started National Computer Camps.[1] Some of the original computer camps focused exclusively on computers and related technology, while others included traditional camping activities like horseback riding, canoeing and campfires. Since then, many computer camps have opened, some of them operated by large companies in multiple locations. Public institutions also sponsor computer camps, one example being Camp CAEN, hosted annually by the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Computer camps teach courses in a wide range of subjects such as hardware, networking, programming, game design, image manipulation, video production, web design, robotics, A+ and Network+ certification preparation, and software applications including office and productivity suites, HTML and web editors, video editors, and 3D and 2D animation and graphics programs. Although computers are the main focus, camps also offer sports and recreation programs.
Nowadays, there are a variety of different computer camps around the world for kids and teens, especially during the summer. Some of the most notable international summer camps include: ID Tech, eCamp and Digital Media Academy.[2] Certain computer camps appeal to interested youth from a particular affiliation, while others are more open to just about anyone looking to participate in a high-tech related summer camp.
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