Getting to Know Alice

by Jeanne Nagle

Overview

Alice is one of several programming environments that use prewritten code to help get beginners started with coding. This animated overview discusses Alice's history and development, why it was created, and how it has made programming fun and easy for novice coders. Readers will learn how to access and start using Alice, its requirements, and its strengths and weaknesses. Examples of the terms and commands give readers an idea of what to expect when using Alice. Examples of projects created using Alice will encourage readers to try it out for themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477776933
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Series:	Code Power: A Teen Programmer's Guide Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 6–9—It's not a leap to assume that most kids and teens today have interacted with some kind of software on a computer, tablet, phone, or video game. As the series title indicates, code is powerful. These books introduce readers to programming languages, such as Ruby and Python, as well as software that teaches programming, including Alice and Hackety Hack. Don't confuse these with tutorial guides, though; students won't learn "how to" from these books. They function more like extended, in-depth reviews, giving readers some background on the program or language in addition to practical advice on how to get started. A glossary, bibliography, and list of online resources make each book an especially useful resource for any library serving aspiring coders.

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