Jeroo
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| Jeroo | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2002 |
| Written in | OCaml, TypeScript |
| Middleware | Angular |
| Platform | Web (web-based version) Java (stand-alone version) |
| Type | Educational software |
| License | GNU AGPL |
| Website | www |
| Repository | gitlab |
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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
A Jeroo can do a few of things such as:
| Action | Code | Extra info |
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| hop | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.hop(n); | When n is an integer greater than 0, this moves the Jeroo n spaces forward. If n is not provided, this function defaults to 1 square forward. |
| pick | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.pick(); | Picks a flower from the Jeroo's location. |
| plant | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.plant(); | Plants a flower at the Jeroo's location. |
| turn | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.turn(); | This can turn the Jeroo left or right. Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.turn(LEFT); or Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.turn(RIGHT); |
| toss | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.toss(); | This makes the Jeroo toss a flower to the space in front of it, disabling a net. |
| give | Page Template:Mono/styles.css has no content.give(relative_direction); | This makes a Jeroo hand off a flower to another Jeroo. The "giver" or provided direction (relative_direction) must face the recipient, but the receiver may face any direction. |
Jeroos also have certain attributes readable using methods.
Contributors
Source:[3]
Web-based Jeroo (2019-present)
- Ben Konz
- Caelan Bryan
- Thomas Connole
- John Adam
- Brian Dorn
Stand-alone Jeroo (2002–2019)
- Brian Dorn
- Dean Sanders
Artwork used in both web-based Jeroo and stand-alone Jeroo
- Christina Shell
See also
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References
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Learning Resource: Jeroo". NEEDS. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jeroo". jeroo.org. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
