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Shelly looks cool, thanks. There was a discussion on HN a few years back about Seymour Papert’s Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas (1980), whi
by kwasson 6y ago
Shelly looks cool, thanks.
There was a discussion on HN a few years back about Seymour Papert’s Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas (1980), which may be relevant if you're interested in the history of Turtle and Logo. [1]
I've been collecting resources for self-directed programming/learning that kids can use for at-home, project-based learning. Some family members are looking for ideas for their children.
I'll playtest it with a young learner and see how far they get through the tutorial.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18361665 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18361665
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- adamw1pl 6y agoThanks! Would be great to get feedback once you get an occasion. The tutorial is only a start for what we are planning, so this is an area we'd like to work on next. Hence any pointers or ideas are welcome :)
- richk449 6y agoNicely done tool/site. Is there a play button to make the turtle start at the beginning and follow the path? Or pause and speed commands? I'm expecting that watching a turtle move is going to be key to getting my son into this.
- adamw1pl 6y agoNot yet, but that's one of the features we want to add after this initial release. Thanks for the feedback!