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Alice 2 for Windows

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Alice is a block-based 3D programming environment for creating animations, interactive narratives, and games. It teaches logical and object-oriented programming through creative exploration, targeting beginners and diverse learners.

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  • Pros

    • Block-based programming environment simplifies coding.
    • Create 3D animations, interactive narratives, and games.
    • Teaches logical and computational thinking skills.
    • Provides first exposure to object-oriented programming.
    • Extensive gallery supports user created model import.

  • Cons

    • Alice 2 lacks advanced scaffolding found in Alice 3.
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Alice 2 for Windows

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.4.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
None
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Total Downloads
3,010
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Developer’s Description

By Carnegie Mellon University
Get started with Java programming through creativity exploration.
Alice is an innovative block-based programming environment that makes it easy to create animations, build interactive narratives, or program simple games in 3D. Unlike many of the puzzle-based coding applications Alice motivates learning through creativity exploration. Alice is designed to teach logical and computational thinking skills, fundamental principles of programming and to be a first exposure to object-oriented programming. The Alice Project provides supplemental tools and materials for teaching using Alice across a spectrum of ages and subject matter with proven benefits in engaging and retaining diverse and underserved groups in computer science education.

Alice 2 has a proven record as a great tool for learning logical and computational thinking skills and fundamental principles of programming. While it does not support the more advanced scaffolding of Alice 3 it remains a great first experience with the Alice environment and an option for a first step into the Alice world. There is world class curricular support that has been created over more than a decade of usage. The extensive gallery also include Garfield characters thanks to a generous partnership with Paws Inc. and supports the import of user created models.

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