Comments on: Alice in Action: Computing Through Animation http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:33:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Clint Singh http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Clint Singh Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:42:45 +0000 http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/#comment-1988 I don't get it. Algeria lost. That was a quick exit. I really assumed that they had a good chance to do well in this years world cup. Maybe in four years. Maybe its time to jump on the Argentina bandwagon. Looks like Demichelis has already scored. Go Argentina. To turn around my day that was ruined by Algeria, I have been watching some funny jokes.. This joke is super funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3j7uSbccSc I don’t get it. Algeria lost. That was a quick exit. I really assumed that they had a good chance to do well in this years world cup. Maybe in four years. Maybe its time to jump on the Argentina bandwagon. Looks like Demichelis has already scored. Go Argentina. To turn around my day that was ruined by Algeria, I have been watching some funny jokes.. This joke is super funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3j7uSbccSc

]]> By: M. Caelius http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-491 M. Caelius Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:22 +0000 http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/#comment-491 I am an attorney/geek that has toyed on and off with various programming languages for a number of years. However, there were always certain concepts that eluded me. Prof Adams book, combined with the free software generously provided by Carnegie Mellon (just google Alice and Programming to download), really "opened the window" for me! <br /> <br />The combination of copying and pasting code (thus eliminating typo errors)and then "seeing" the results of ones efforts via an animated graphic, is a really good idea! The overarching metaphor is that object oriented programming is similar to producing a modern movie, you've got to work through the book to really get it, but imho it works! And usually drives home the all important underlying programming concept/s. It keeps one engaged! The graphics (though apparently designed for middle school students work well), and are not overly "cheesey" when viewed by adult eyes (if you have a bit of imagination (-: <br /> <br />Prof Adams prose is relaxed, and fun (which helps when learning). The book is very well organized beginning with object oriented program design, moving through functions, methods, properties, etc, and ending with an appendix chapter on Recursion. Copyright is 2007, so this book is very relevant. <br /> <br />There are other books out there written to be used with this program, but I'm glad I found this one, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in really "getting" the all important elementary concepts of OOP (object oriented programming). Rating: 5 / 5 I am an attorney/geek that has toyed on and off with various programming languages for a number of years. However, there were always certain concepts that eluded me. Prof Adams book, combined with the free software generously provided by Carnegie Mellon (just google Alice and Programming to download), really “opened the window” for me!

The combination of copying and pasting code (thus eliminating typo errors)and then “seeing” the results of ones efforts via an animated graphic, is a really good idea! The overarching metaphor is that object oriented programming is similar to producing a modern movie, you’ve got to work through the book to really get it, but imho it works! And usually drives home the all important underlying programming concept/s. It keeps one engaged! The graphics (though apparently designed for middle school students work well), and are not overly “cheesey” when viewed by adult eyes (if you have a bit of imagination (-:

Prof Adams prose is relaxed, and fun (which helps when learning). The book is very well organized beginning with object oriented program design, moving through functions, methods, properties, etc, and ending with an appendix chapter on Recursion. Copyright is 2007, so this book is very relevant.

There are other books out there written to be used with this program, but I’m glad I found this one, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in really “getting” the all important elementary concepts of OOP (object oriented programming).
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: G. Angeles http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-490 G. Angeles Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:55 +0000 http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/#comment-490 Bought this as instructed by my Computer Science professor. I had no programming experience what so ever. Alice and this book was great in helping me into the programing world. Great buy. Rating: 5 / 5 Bought this as instructed by my Computer Science professor. I had no programming experience what so ever. Alice and this book was great in helping me into the programing world. Great buy.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Ashley Martinez http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Ashley Martinez Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:59 +0000 http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/#comment-489 This book was exactly what I needed for this class. The delivery time was good and it was in great condition. Rating: 5 / 5 This book was exactly what I needed for this class. The delivery time was good and it was in great condition.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Johnathan http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Johnathan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:03:07 +0000 http://idioteex.com/2010/03/alice-in-action-computing-through-animation/#comment-488 This book is what i really needed fr my class insted of buying it at the book store with a bunch of stuff i really didnt need adding the price over $100. this kept it simple and easy after i finished the class i installed the software (witch is free)and now my brothers are getting into it and making short films Rating: 5 / 5 This book is what i really needed fr my class insted of buying it at the book store with a bunch of stuff i really didnt need adding the price over $100. this kept it simple and easy after i finished the class i installed the software (witch is free)and now my brothers are getting into it and making short films
Rating: 5 / 5

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