AliceAlice

An introduction to programmingAn introduction to programming

HistoryHistory

First created as a project by a student First created as a project by a student groupgroup

Carnegie Mellon University PittsburghCarnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Free to anyone who wants itFree to anyone who wants it Up to version 3 Up to version 3 Based on Object oriented programming Based on Object oriented programming

principles and terminologyprinciples and terminology

Dr. Randy PauschDr. Randy Pausch

Creator of AliceCreator of Alice The Last LectureThe Last Lecture Carnegie MellonCarnegie Mellon

Alice environmentAlice environment

Object treeObject tree Details of current objectDetails of current object Program writing windowProgram writing window Picture of world with objects In itPicture of world with objects In it Event windowEvent window

Control structuresControl structures

Control structures in Alice are at the Control structures in Alice are at the bottom of the screenbottom of the screen

Drag and drop into the programDrag and drop into the program Can be nested inside each otherCan be nested inside each other Two kinds of repetitionsTwo kinds of repetitions Module = subprogram = methodModule = subprogram = method