Re: LOGO-L> What is learned with Logo?

[Chuck Shavit <CShavit@MagicSquare.com>]

At 12:48 AM 8/16/97 -0400, Tom Woods wrote:

>A problem with programming as a school activity is that it requires enormous
>amounts of time. 
...
>Trying to "teach" logo to
>everyone may be unrealistic, but having it in a classroom, available to
>those who would benefit from it might be a spark that starts a forest fire.

Thank Tim, for the wise words.

I agree that if one is "hooked" on computer programming, that it requires
enormous amounts of time.  I think the same is true for any activity for
which one has a talent for -- like painting, math, or reading & writing
about philosophy.  IMO one of the most important goals for schools is to
expose the student to as many diverse intellectual stimulations as
possible, so that the student can chose to be "hooked" on whatever he or
she has a talent for.  I personally would like to see an introductory
course in computer programming as part of the standard curriculum, just
like math & science.  Granted, there is a shortage in good computer
programming teachers.  Alas, the same is true in other fields, like math &
science.


Chuck Shavit
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