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Algorithm explorer: visualizing algorithms in a 3D multimedia environment

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Erik Carson,

Ian Parberry,

Bradley JensenAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 39, Issue 1

Pages 155 - 159

https://doi.org/10.1145/1227504.1227367

Published: 07 March 2007 Publication History

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Computer science courses have increasingly made use of visualization tools to illustrate common algorithms. This paper describes Algorithm Explorer, an educational tool designed for use by instructors and students to examine algorithms in a rich environment composed of 3D data representations, 3D audio cues, and easy-to-use controls. Instructors and students can easily add calls to Algorithm Explorer's C++ API to their programs to quickly develop engaging visualizations, and every detail of the scene can be customized as the developer desires.

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 39, Issue 1

March 2007

581 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/1227504

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SIGCSE '07: Proceedings of the 38th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
March 2007
634 pages
ISBN:1595933611
DOI:10.1145/1227310
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University of Hartford
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SUNY Potsdam
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Duke University

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