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Welcome to the
fall issue of Turtle Talk,
the quarterly
Logo newsletter from Terrapin Software.
| New Terrapin Logo Version 3 Now Available |
Terrapin has released new
Version 3 of Terrapin Logo. Version 3
optimizes
Terrapin Logo for the latest computers and
adds requested features. These new capabilities
make Logo even easier to use and more fun.
Many new features in Terrapin Logo v. 3 visually
reinforce Logo concepts, including an
optional
grid for the Graphics window, visual views of
workspace contents, a new list editor,
and
an expanded
debugging dashboard. Visual heading
and active
object indicators simplify working with multiple
objects.
A new Preferences menu allows quick
customization
of the Logo environment. "Drag, drop, and
go," natural
headings, and visual rotation simplifies
animation
while new multiple turtle primities makes
controlling
many turtles as easy as one. Version 3 extends
robotics support with Lego NXT commands
and a
Bee-Bot emulation program.
An economical upgrade path allows current
Terrapin
Logo users to take advantage of the new features in Version 3 which make
Terrapin Logo an even
more valuable economic resource.
Learn more about Terrapin Logo Version 3...
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| FGCU Offers On-line Logo Course for Teachers |
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Florida Gulf
Coast University is offering EME
6413, Teaching with Logo, a graduate
level on-line course in Logo programming for
teachers. The course will intially cover Logo
programming basics and then delve into a variety of
Logo projects, each of which can be adapted to
students of different ages and levels.
Teaching with Logo begins on January 5 and
extends until April 20. Coursework is done on-line so
students from anywhere may participate, though
Florida residents qualify for in-state tuition. Those
completing the course receive 3 hours of graduate
credit from FGCU. Limited spaces for auditing the
course at no charge are available with approval from
Professor Patrick
Greene.
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| Logo—Bee-Bot Connection in Version 3 |
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New Terrapin Logo Version 3 includes
a
Bee-Bot emulation to help the
transition from using Bee-Bot to Logo programming.
The Bee-Bot program is automatically installed in
the Examples/Robots folder with
Terrapin Logo v. 3. Load Bee-Bot.lgo into
Logo, click the directional buttons with the mouse,
click GO, and watch Bee-Bot traverse the screen!
Click the buttons and the corresponding commands
appear in the window below. This records
the program making it simple for
students to move from controlling Bee-Bot to
programming the Logo turtle.
The Bee-Bot program shows Terrapin
Logo capabilities that may be
utilized in other projects. including turning images,
multiple windows, mouse-driven controls, and
interactive dialogs.
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The Computer
Science Teachers Association is the
voice for K-12 computer science education. A
membership organization, CSTA supports and
promotes teaching of computer
science and other computing disciplines. CSTA
provides opportunities for K-12 teachers and students
to better understand the computing disciplines and to
more successfully prepare themselves to teach and
learn.
CSTA offers a wide variety of resouces, opportunity for
collaboration on-line and in person, advocacy for
computer science teaching, and regular publications.
Membership is free
and a great idea for Logo educators.
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Just for fun...
The Turtle
Journal reports on turtle happenings on Cape
Cod, Massachusetts.
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