Alice in Action: Computing Through Animation [Paperback]

This six-chapter supplementary (added) text uses Alice, a three-dimensional virtual (realistic) reality authoring system, to make (attain) programming easy (cushy) and fun (recreation) for the novice (initiate) programmer. Alice was developed (matured) to help (support) teach introductory (preceding) programming (planning) techniques in a less (inferior) syntax-intensive environment, and addresses some (whatever) of the barriers that currently prevent (preclude) many users from successfully learning (acquisition) to program. By introducing core (set) programming (planning) topics such (much) as objects, methods, and variables within the context (environment) of the Alice environment, users will (module) be motivated (impelled) to continue (move) their studies in programming.

Product Details:
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Course Technology; 1 edition (August 10, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1418837717
ISBN-13: 978-1418837716
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces