[IAEP] [FIELDBACK] Etoys

[Simon Schampijer]

On 02/25/2010 12:08 AM, Walter Bender wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Simon Schampijer<simon at schampijer.de>  wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am teaching on a regular basis in the Planetarium pilot in Berlin,
>> Germany [1]. I have been using Etoys now for several weeks and here is
>> some first feedback.
>>
>> First: The kids do like it a lot! I want to encourage everyone to
>> include it in his curriculum.
>>
>> For example you can teach easily the concepts of the coordinate system
>> with Etoys. You create an object and print out the X and Y values when
>> moving it on the screen. Or you can use a joystick to alter the position
>> of this object and use this method to deepen the coordinate system concept.
>
> You know, of course, that under the View toolbar in Turtle Art, the
> coordinates of the Turtle are displayed. :) Any feedback re TA-83
> would be very welcome.
>
> -walter

Wow - This is great work! This was something I was missing in class 
sometimes, as I have already told you ;D This helps a lot for learners 
to draw the line between their program and the output.

Thanks,
    Simon