An Introduction to Programming Using Alice provides the novice programmer with a highly motivating view of object-oriented programming. Alice is an easy-to-use system for programming objects in a three-dimensional virtual world, much like a video game. The ability to see what happens to objects in a virtual world makes it easier to learn computer programming with Alice than with other systems of programming. It uses a drag-and-drop interface, allowing you to focus on the ideas of computer programming rather than the syntax of a new language. An Introduction to Programming Using Alice will revolutionize the way you learn how to program!

KEY FEATURES

• Makes learning to program exciting using virtual reality so you can see your work come to life.
• Presents colorful graphics, screen shots, and step-by-step examples, illuminating programming concepts.
• Offers both reading assignments and an approachable step-by-step format, creating a learning experience suitable for new programmers.
• CD-ROM contains Alice version 2.0, from the StageS Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University.