ALICE

ALICE is a very informative program that allows students to understand how a computer works and everything you have to individually tell a computer to do so it will perform the task requested. It's readily available for students who need to know what it means to be a "programmer". It teaches students how to move objects around on a computer and how to tell it to do certain things, such as have a shark move towards a fish to eat it for lunch. It is the building tool to help a student understand some programming and see if they really do enjoy this job, or if it's something they wouldn't want to involve themselves with in the future.

ALICE helps you understand programming aspects because it teaches you how to move and rotate things, make objects say or think something. It teaches a student about creating a "game" or a program on a computer and involves them in all the components. Nothing is magic on ALICE, it's there because you told it to be there. It teaches a student to think on their own and allows them to explore a possible career path.