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Implementing Logo in Middle Level Classrooms

1987; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 60; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00098655.1987.9959342

1939-912X

Lynn C. Hart,

Education and Technology Integration

Several versions of Logo are on the market. Since Apple microcomputers are so common in the schools, I will describe briefly the two versions available for Apple hardware, MIT Logo, and Apple Logo. MIT Logo is now marketed by Terrapin, Inc. and Krell Software. The two programs are nearly identical. Apple Logo was developed by Logo Computer Systems, Inc. and is distributed directly by Apple Computer. Both versions contain turtle graphics, offer list processing, and perform floating point arithmetic operations (e.g., FORWARD 2.5). The difference is a subtle one. Apple Logo was designed to stand alone. It is sealed from outside alterations and is therefore user-proof. For example, it will not permit you to save a file with a name that has already been used. MIT seems to be oriented toward the more advanced computer user who may desire to interface with assembly-language routines. There are many more detailed differences. See Lough (1983) for specifics. In general, Apple Logo seems more appropriate for the elementary school user. A word of caution is in order. Some companies advertise turtle-graphics programs. Generally these do not