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

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A 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

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Source:[3]

Web-based Jeroo (2019-present)

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  • Ben Konz
  • Caelan Bryan
  • Thomas Connole
  • John Adam
  • Brian Dorn

Stand-alone Jeroo (2002–2019)

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  • Brian Dorn
  • Dean Sanders

Artwork used in both web-based Jeroo and stand-alone Jeroo

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  • Christina Shell

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ "Learning Resource: Jeroo". NEEDS. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  3. ^ "Jeroo". jeroo.org. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
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