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Introduction to Alice 3

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Module 1: Introduction to Alice 3

The goal of this lesson is to download and install the latest version of Alice and run it.
You will learn how to navigate in Alice and learn about
some of the 3D models that you will learn to animate later in the course.

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.

Be sure to look at the glossary.

In order to do this you will:

• Download and install Alice (or find a computer lab with Alice);
• Select a template, such as grass.
• 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.

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Installing Alice 3: Install Alice in Windows or Mac
   
   

2. A Brief Tour of Alice: Video Overview of the components in Alice
   /alice/videos/alice-brieftour.mp4
   
3. A Gallery Tour: Video overview of the 3D models available
   /alice/videos/alice-gallerytour.mp4
   
4. Objects: Shows some of the main categories
   
   
5. Substitutions for things you can't find: You won't find everything you want.
   /alice/videos/alice-substitutes.mp4
   
6. Crashing: Alice tends to crash, but there are steps to avoid frustration.
   
   
7. Self Study Questions: What have you learned?
   
   
8. Discussion Questions
   
   

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