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Daly, Tebring. Influence of Alice 3: Reducing the Hurdles to Success in a CS 1
Programming Course. Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Computing), May 2013, 158 pp., 27
tables, 29 figures, 72 titles.
Learning the syntax, semantics, and concepts behind software engineering can be a
challenging task for many individuals. This paper examines the Alice 3 software, a three-
dimensional visual environment for teaching programming concepts, to determine if it is an
effective tool for improving student achievement, raising self-efficacy, and engaging students.
This study compares the similarities and differences between a Fundamentals of Programming
course with and without Alice integrated into the curriculum. Both the treatment and control
Groups are using the same Java materials, assignments, and exams. The treatment group also
completes Alice activities for each programming concept throughout the course; as well as two
Alice assignments.
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Daly, Tebring. Influence of Alice 3: Reducing the Hurdles to Success in a Cs1 Programming Course, dissertation, May 2013; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc271795/m1/2/: accessed June 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .