Teaching Turtles: LOGO as an Environment for Learning.

Watt, Dan

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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Teaching Turtles: LOGO as an Environment for Learning.

Watt, Dan

Popular Computing, v1 n9 p48,50,52,54,56 Jul 1982

Describes LOGO, an educational computing language designed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for use by young children in developing problem-solving skills. The structure of LOGO, the drawing operations possible using the LOGO "Turtle," LOGO as a learning environment, and the educational philosophy underlying LOGO are discussed. Six figures are included. (JL)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Early Childhood Education, Geometry, Instructional Innovation, Mathematics Instruction, Microcomputers, Programing, Programing Languages, Young Children

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