Learning to Program with Alice, Brief Edition

by Dann, Wanda P; Cooper, Stephen; Pausch, Randy

• ISBN13: 9780132397759
• ISBN10: 0132397757
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book takes an innovative approach to fundamental programming concepts using 3D animation. Introduces the basic concepts of object-oriented programming as related to todayrs"s multimedia world. Explains how to use the Alice environment to explore the fundamentals of programming. Provides illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations to explore topics in DEPTH. For anyone interested in programming using the Alice environment

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Part I: Introduction to Alice	1	(68)
Getting Started with Alice	3	(16)
Introduction to Alice	3	(4)
Alice Concepts	7	(12)
Tips & Techniques 1: Special Effects: Text and 2D Graphic Images	13	(3)
Exercises	16	(2)
Summary	18	(1)
Program Design and Implementation	19	(30)
Scenarios and Storyboards	19	(7)
A First Program	26	(23)
Tips & Techniques 2: Orientation and Movement Instructions	38	(7)
Exercises	45	(2)
Summary	47	(2)
Programming: Putting Together the Pieces	49	(20)
Built-in Functions and Expressions	50	(4)
Simple Control Structures	54	(15)
Tips & Techniques 3: Engineering Look and Feel	62	(4)
Exercises	66	(2)
Summary	68	(1)
Part II: Object-Oriented and Event-Driven Programming Concepts	69	(30)
Classes, Objects, Methods, and Parameters	71	(20)
Class-level Methods and Inheritance	73	(18)
Tips & Techniques 4: Visible and Invisible Objects	84	(4)
Exercises	88	(2)
Summary	90	(1)
Interaction: Events and Event Handling	91	(8)
Interactive Programming	91	(8)
Tips & Techniques 5: Events	96	(1)
Exercises	97	(2)
Summary	99