1. An “enjoyable” introduction to Programming using Khan Academy – Java Script Dr. Jeyakesavan Veerasamy CS faculty, The University of Texas at Dallas Email: jeyv@utdallas.edu Website: www.utdallas.edu/~jeyv

2. Current status of “Learning to program” Straight introduction to C/C++/Java Majority of college students struggle with syntax errors, memorize the programs and postpone the learning Enjoyment of “learning to program” is lost. Not many subjects can give that enjoyment through such “trial-and-error” experience and result in instant gratification!

3. Straight to C/C++/Java C/C++/Java

4. Multi-Step approach Alice JavaScript C/C++/Java

5. Suggested Sequence Drag-and-Drop programming & Animation using Alice Free-form coding & Drawings using Khan Academy JavaScript C/C++/Java/… Serious stuff!

6. Web-links Email: jeyv@utdallas.edu Web: www.utdallas.edu/~jeyv Alice: www.alice.org Workshop: www.utdallas.edu/~jeyv/alice (Coming soon in www.spoken-tutorials.org) KhanAcademy-JavaScript: www.khanacademy.org/cs Workshop: www.utdallas.edu/~jeyv/KAJS