Alice 3 to Java

Learning Creative Programming through Storytelling and Gaming

AvWanda Dann,Don Slater

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

For courses in Introductory Programming for Java and Alice

Learn programming basics in a creative context that’s more engaging and less complicated

Taking a computer programming course can be challenging, time-consuming, and downright frustrating–but there’s a better way. Alice 3 to Java: Learning Creative Programming through Storytelling and Gaming, First Edition introduces readers to programming in a creative context that’s more engaging and less complicated, while still covering all the essential concepts you’d expect to see in an introductory programming course. Readers are invited to step into the world of creating 3D animations through chapters that present programming concepts with hands-on examples. Throughout the text, readers create a short story or game centered on Lawrence Prenderghast’s Haunted Circus, a story by Laura Paoletti. Students bring the story to life through projects and exercises using Alice, an animation tool similar to professional software used by studios like Pixar and DreamWorks. Later in the book, students may apply what they’ve learned in Alice to using Java, a professional, production-level programming course.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-23
Mått:100 x 100 x 100 mm
Vikt:100 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:512
Upplaga:1
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9780136156741

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Programspråk inom Data och IT

Innehållsförteckning

Table of Contents Prologue: Lawrence Prenderghast’s Haunted CircusEpisode 1. March 1, 1910: Larry IntroductionDesignImplementation in AliceImplement and TestEpisode 2. The Train Engine Procedures, do together, and Count LoopsEpisode 3. The Tunnel Stepwise Refinement and InheritanceImplementation in JavaImporting: Alice 3 to Java and CodeEpisode 4. The Forest Cabin Code Reuse, Parameters, Data Types, Variables, and Arithmetic ExpressionsJava: Parameters, Data Types, Variables, Expressions, and Loop ControlEpisode 5. The Ringmaster Coat Interactivity with Events, If/Else, Conditions, and Built-in FunctionsEpisode 6. March 1, 1910: Nicholas Custom Functions, While Loops, Random Values, Input, and a Game AlgorithmEpisode 7. March 1, 1910: Esther Built-in Arrays, Poses, More Events, and Interactive ControlsEpisode 8. March 1, 1910: Adelaide Custom Arrays and FunctionsJava: Custom Arrays and SortEpisode 9. March 1, 1910: Gideon Event-Driven Programming and Advanced Game ControlsEpilogue Epilogue Capstone Project Index