1. Cameron Tully-Smith cameron.tullysmith@gmail.com
Alice
Cameron Tully-Smith

2. Background Computer Science enrollment down
New CS majors transferring out of CS
While computer use is common, understanding of computer programming is not

3. Problems
Lack of translation of text-based programming into the real world (3D objects)
Leaving behind many talented potential programmers (creative people including musicians, graphic designers, mechanically inclined individuals)
What got us here is not enough to keep us here.

4. Teaching Approaches
Book learning
Lectures
Hands-on labs
Self-taught

5. A New Approach Storytelling
Designed to involve those who would not otherwise learn to program
Especially designed to demystify programming for girls.
Software designed for anyone to learn programming regardless of age (minimum recommended: middle school) or background.

6. Enter Alice
Source: Alice.org

7. Features Graphical programming Objects as 3D entities
Real-world measures (meters, etc.)
Control structures
Variables

8. Demo

9. Resources for Teachers
Book: “Learning to Program with Alice”

10. Resources for Students
Free download (source code available) for Linux, MacOS and Windows
Tutorials and examples are included in the Alice download

11. Questions?