Alice Programming
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Module 1: Introduction to Alice 3
In this module you will install Alice and learn to navigate the user interface.
Download The Alice.org complete how to guide
Goal:
- Download and install the latest version of Alice and run it.
- Learn to navigate the user interface.
- Learn about some of the 3D models in Alice
In order to do this you will:
Objectives:
- Download and install Alice (or find a computer lab with Alice.)
- Select a template, such as grass, moon, sea floor, etc.
- Toggle between the scene editor and the code view windows.
- In the code view window, locate each of the panels
- Name 3 classes in the Alice gallery.
- Be able to search for an object in the gallery.
Please study the material at each of the links below.
A Brief Tour of Alice: Video Overview of the components in Alice
/alice/videos/alice-brieftour.mp4
A Gallery Tour: Video overview of the 3D models available
/alice/videos/alice-gallerytour.mp4
- Objects: Shows some of the main categories
Substitutions for things you can't find: You won't find everything you want.
/alice/videos/alice-substitutes.mp4
- Crashing: Alice tends to crash, but there are steps to avoid frustration.
- Create a Final Project: The final project, animating a fairy tale, or other known story, teaches you to design, test, and debug a larger project.
- Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
Discussion questions: What do you think?
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