Alice in Action with Java, an innovative new text by Joel Adams, provides CS1 users with a meaningful and motivating introduction to object-oriented programming. Using a spiral pedagogy, Adams introduces key object-oriented topics using Alice 2.0, then circles back to the same concepts in Java. Alice was developed to help teach introductory programming techniques in a less syntax-intensive environment, and addresses some of the barriers that currently prevent many users from successfully learning to program. By initially introducing basic concepts in Alice, users will have a positive first programming experience and a foundation on which to build when they revisit those concepts in Java.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started With Alice 2. Methods 3. Variables and Functions 4. Flow Control 5. Lists and Arrays 6. Events 7. From Alice to Java 8. Java Types and Expressions 9. Java Methods 10. Flow Control in Java 11. Files and Exceptions 12. Arrays and Lists in Java 13. Object-Oriented Programming 14. Events and GUIs