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Download full textDalbey, John; Linn, Marcia – 1984
Spider World is an interactive program designed to help individuals with no previous computer experience to learn the fundamentals of programming. The program emphasizes cognitive tasks which are central to programming and provides significant problem-solving opportunities. In Spider World, the user commands a hypothetical robot (called the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Independent Study
Papert, Seymour; And Others – 1979
During the school year 1977/78 four computers equipped with LOGO and Turtle Graphics were installed in an elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts. All sixth grade students in the school had between 20 and 40 hours of hands-on experience with the computers, and the work of 16 students ranging from intellectually gifted and average to learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education
Watt, Daniel – 1979
During the school year 1977/78 four computers equipped with LOGO and Turtle Graphics were installed in an elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts. All sixth grade students in the school had between 20 and 40 hours of hands-on experience with the computers, and the work of 16 students ranging from intellectually gifted and average to learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education
Peer reviewedMichayluk, J. O. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1986
Examines current state of Logo programming language and research on Logo and presents conclusions about the efficacy of Logo as a research and teaching tool. Conclusions discuss use of Logo to teach computer literacy; transfer of training; representativeness and reliability of Logo research results; and Logo research methodology. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews
