Karel universe drag & drop editor

ABSTRACT

Karel Universe is a drag and drop editor integrated with the Karel J Robot [1] simulator system. It is intended for those students who wish to learn Java with the absolute minimum of syntax. The editor permits the student to create classes, objects, and programs by dragging syntactically correct program fragments from one pane to another. The resulting programs may be then executed in the Karel J Robot simulator.

REFERENCES

• 1: Bergin, Stehlik, Roberts, Pattis, Karel J Robot, Dreamsongs Press 2005
• 2: UVa User Interface Group, Alice: Rapid Prototyping for Virtual Reality, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, v.15 n.3, p.8-11, May 1995
• 3: Pattis, Karel the Robot, Wiley, 1980
• 4: Zura. Visual KarelJ: A Development Environment for Teaching Objects First, Pace University 2001

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
      D.1.5 Object-oriented Programming

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

General Terms:
Human Factors

Keywords:
drag and drop, editor, education, java, programming