On digital interactives
Pearson Introduction to Programming author Tony Gaddis introduces digital interactives in Revel™ Programming that bring the abstract world of programming into the concrete realm, and shares how interactive components engage students and allows them to see what's going on "under the hood," leading to better understanding on programming fundamentals.
Tony Gaddis
Tony Gaddis is the principal author of the Starting Out With series of textbooks. Tony has nearly two decades of experience teaching computer science courses, primarily at Haywood Community College. He is a highly acclaimed instructor who was previously selected as the North Carolina Community College "Teacher of the Year," and has received the Teaching Excellence award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. The Starting Out With series includes introductory books covering C++, Java™, Microsoft® Visual Basic®, Microsoft® C#®, Python®, Programming Logic and Design, Alice, and App Inventor, all published by Pearson.