Textbook Information
There is a new edition of the text coming out at the beginning of August 2018. Click here for more information: http://faculty.collin.edu/tdaly/book4
Title: Learning Java through Alice 3 (3rd Edition)
Authors: Tebring Daly and Eileen Wrigley
ISBN-13: 978-1514278901
This text is in printed in black and white to keep the cost down and can be purchased from Amazon or from the CreateSpace publisher directly:
https://www.createspace.com/5550178
Changes from the second to the third edition:
Third Edition Changes
Textbook Approach
This book is designed for students wanting to learn fundamental programming concepts. No previous programming experience is required. All of the software used in this text are available to download.
Please click the following link to download the Data Files for the chapter exercises and assignments: Data Files
PowerPoint Slides
The slides for the chapters are listed below:.
Chapter 0 |
Chapter 1 |
Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 |
Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5
Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10
Please click the following link to download ALL of the PowerPoint slides for chapters 0-10: Slides
Sample Chapters
While you are waiting for your copy of the textbook to arrive in the mail, you can get started with the first couple of chapters: Sample Chapters
Tutorial Videos
A few of the first hands-on projects/exercises in the text were recorded and posted to Screencast. Please click on the link to view the videos. You do not need to watch these videos, since all of the content is in the textbook. This is an extra resource for students who would like a visual walk-through of some of the exercises: http://www.screencast.com/users/Ewrigley
Textbook Errata
If you notice any errors in this text or have any suggestions, please email tdaly@collin.eduPlease click on the following link to view the known errata: Textbook Errata