[MWForum]research project help
Steve Robson
mwforum@lists.mathcats.com
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:38:12 +0000
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<P>Hi Chris, et alia,</P>
<P>I recommend a number of sites and resources in my training, and I can confirm that the two you mention are included</P>
<P>Regards</P>
<P>Steve</P>
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<DIV></DIV>From: "Chris Myers" <cmyers@openworldlearning.org>
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: RE: [MWForum]research project help
<DIV></DIV>Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:41:49 -0600
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<DIV></DIV>Wendy,
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<DIV></DIV>Could you follow up with Steve to see if he’s recommending MIA and MW
<DIV></DIV>Forum to teachers in Northumberland, UK?
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<DIV></DIV>Thanks,
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<DIV></DIV>Chris
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<DIV></DIV>Hi Karen,
<DIV></DIV>I don't know whether this is helpful to you or not...
<DIV></DIV>We are currently evaluating MicroWorlds EX here in Northumberland (UK)
<DIV></DIV>in the context of improving teaching and learning in Key Stage 3 (12
<DIV></DIV>-15). Although I have been using Logo for many years, it has had a low
<DIV></DIV>professional profile and is therefore new to the majority of colleagues
<DIV></DIV>who were unaware of the possibilities which lie beyond turtle graphics.
<DIV></DIV>The reception has been extremely positive with both staff and students,
<DIV></DIV>and following a period of evaluation, I would like to see the tool
<DIV></DIV>embedded in the ICT curriculum, especially in the higher orders of study
<DIV></DIV>where students are encouraged to develop projects independently.
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<DIV></DIV>Initially, the learning curve for teachers can be fairly steep, but this
<DIV></DIV>is because the students are absorbing the program very quickly and
<DIV></DIV>always want to know "How to ..." to develop their capacity. It seems
<DIV></DIV>that once sufficient capacity has been generated, pupils can begin to
<DIV></DIV>create increasingly sophisticated projects which demonstrate the higher
<DIV></DIV>levels of skill and understanding that we would wish to see.
<DIV></DIV>In short, a very powerful tool for developing teaching and learning that
<DIV></DIV>I would like to see more widely used.
<DIV></DIV>Hope this helps
<DIV></DIV>Steve Robson
<DIV></DIV>ICT Consultant
<DIV></DIV>Northumberland LEA
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<DIV></DIV>From: Karen Randall <krandall@ties2.net>
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: [MWForum]research project help
<DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 17:05:44 -0500
<DIV></DIV>Greetings,
<DIV></DIV>I'm taking a three-session university course on computer applications
<DIV></DIV>and teaching and chose to learn more about the history of Logo for my
<DIV></DIV>required research project. I've been enjoying working through on-line
<DIV></DIV>papers on the topic but have a couple questions which they don't really
<DIV></DIV>answer. I'd be interested in thoughts from people in this users group.
<DIV></DIV>The deadline needs to be Sunday, July 11, though, if you'd like to
<DIV></DIV>influence the conclusions in my presentation!
<DIV></DIV>I used Logo in the 1980s, then lost track of it until introduced to
<DIV></DIV>MicroWorlds a couple years ago. I'm curious as to its status in the
<DIV></DIV>broader educational community of today, and the status of the "give kids
<DIV></DIV>the tools to figure it out" philosophy which goes with it, at least in
<DIV></DIV>regards to computing. My impression is that Logo users are like the
<DIV></DIV>lone Apple computer fanatic in an office of PCs. Is this accurate?
<DIV></DIV>In your opinion, how wide-spread is the use of Logo in 2004, in whatever
<DIV></DIV>format?
<DIV></DIV>Are the typical people who put together tech integration projects and
<DIV></DIV>curriculum (as opposed to people who've been using Logo for the last 20
<DIV></DIV>years) at all looking at Logo as part of their toolbox?
<DIV></DIV>Are there parts of the US and world where Logo is more solidly part of
<DIV></DIV>current instruction? (I read an article which projected that in Costa
<DIV></DIV>Rica 50% of students would soon be using Logo (well, as of 1988). I
<DIV></DIV>wonder if it came true, and stays true?)
<DIV></DIV>With constructivism on the backswing of its popularity pendulum and
<DIV></DIV>standards/testing/accountability on the front, how hard is it for you to
<DIV></DIV>keep Logo as a tool and a philosophy in your technology implementation?
<DIV></DIV>Thank you for any comments you'd care to share.
<DIV></DIV>Karen Randall
<DIV></DIV>krandall@ties2.net
<DIV></DIV>Expo Elementary
<DIV></DIV>Saint Paul, MN
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