How Programming Can be Visualized: A Practical Approach

  • Alireza Ebrahimi


Visualization can be incorporated into the programming process such as Plan Composition, Language Constructs, and Program Execution (Control Flow). A Plan identifies a specific task, such as a programming problem, which itself may consist of other Plans. A Plan can be represented by an icon which can hide its details. Language Constructs, such as loops or decisions that are used to implement Plans can be represented visually. Animation of program execution can be used to illustrate the flow of data. This visual programming process is integrated in the development of a new environment known as Visual Plan Construct Language or VPCL.


Program Execution Plan Representation Plan Observation Language Construct Plan Integration 


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Authors and Affiliations

  • Alireza Ebrahimi
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  1. 1.Department of Computer Information ScienceState University of New York/College at Old WestburyOld WestburyUSA

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