Re: LOGO-L> logo language

[Michael Tempel <michaelt@media.mit.edu>]

At 12:34 PM 8/3/98 EST, ka.flood@student.christ.acu.edu.au wrote:
>Hi,
>We are teaching students from a uni in Melbourne Australia. We are
>enquiring about the use of the logo language as a support to various
>theories of learning.  We understand that the children/adults using the
>program will need to have a grasp of logical thinking, simple instructions
>and visual imagery in order to develop projects on the program.  However we
>have been searching for some information regarding the advantages and or
>disadvantages in helping chidren to learn.  If possible is their any
>information availiable regarding our question in mind?????
>Perhaps some possible internet addresses will help.  Thanks for your time!!

For a summary of research on Logo look at Research on Logo:Effects and
Efficacy by Doug Clements and Julie Meredith.  You can get it at:

http://el.www.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/Publications/Research-on-Logo.html

-Michael

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Logo Foundation                   fax: 212 579 8013
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