Jeroo is a cross-platform educational tool for learning object-oriented programming concepts. In particular, the program helps learning concepts such as objects, methods and basic control structures.[1] Jeroo supports three syntactic styles: Java/C#/Javascript, Python, and Visual Basic.
The program features a GUI split in two sub-windows. In the first sub-window, the user can type code to be executed in the Jeroo environment. In the second sub-window, the user can see the effects of their code in a graphical environment. The second sub-window shows an island populated by Jeroos. The user can instruct the Jeroos, via programming in the first sub-window, to accomplish various actions such as moving, eating or picking up flowers.
The tool received a NEEDS "Premier Award Winner Associate Editor's Choice" in 2004.[2]
Jeroo uses many different methods to engage its students such as storytelling and animating execution. The program has been looked at as a very useful and efficient tool to develop experience and knowledge in Computer Programming. There have also been many Computer Science competitions involving the Jeroo program and its features.
Commands
editA Jeroo can do a few of things such as:
| Action | Code | Extra info |
|---|---|---|
| hop | hop(n); | When n is an integer greater than 0, this moves the Jeroo n spaces forward. |
| pick | pick(); | Picks a flower from the Jeroo's location. |
| plant | plant(); | Plants a flower at the Jeroo's location. |
| turn | turn(); | This can turn the Jeroo left or right. turn(LEFT); or turn(RIGHT); |
| toss | toss(); | This makes the Jeroo toss a flower to the space in front of it, disabling a net. |
| give | give(); | This makes a Jeroo hand off a flower to another Jeroo. The “giver” must face the recipient, but the receiver may face any direction. |
Contributors
editSource:[3]
Web-based Jeroo (2019-present)
edit- Ben Konz
- Caelan Bryan
- Thomas Connole
- John Adam
- Brian Dorn
Stand-alone Jeroo (2002–2019)
edit- Brian Dorn
- Dean Sanders
Artwork used in both web-based Jeroo and stand-alone Jeroo
edit- Christina Shell
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sanders, Eddy - Using Jeroo To Teach Programming Concepts". International Society for Technology in Education. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Learning Resource: Jeroo". NEEDS. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Jeroo". jeroo.org. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
External links
edit- Jeroo official home page
- Language Summary
- Jeroo: A Tool For Introducing Object-Oriented Programming
- Using Jeroo To Teach Programming Concepts
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