[MWForum]New to List and MicroWorlds

[Daniel Ajoy]

On 8 Jan 2005 at 14:14, Nadia Bluhm wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am starting to learn more on my own and hoping to possibly get involved
> with teaching it to kids in the future.  Any  suggestions for getting
> started, learning resources, classes (online or other) would be greatly
> appreciated.  

Given your C/C++ background you might want to check the 
MicroWorlds EX Vocabulary document (it is a 155 pages document).

http://www.lcsi.ca/pdf/microworldsex/microworlds-ex-vocabulary.pdf

The MicroWorlds EX program comes with many learning resources:
the tutorials and the MW EX Techniques, for example.

MicroWorlds In Action (MIA) also has many resources you could use
with your daughters.

Don't miss the Folders:

http://mia.openworldlearning.org/projects.htm

The "How Do I?" section:

http://mia.openworldlearning.org/howdoi.htm

the Activity Pages and the Reference Cards:

http://mia.openworldlearning.org/resources.htm




> I have noticed that a lot out there on the web is indicated
> for MicroWorlds Pro... what exactly is the difference between MicroWorlds
> Pro and MicroWorlds EX (version we have) and how easily can I transfer the
> PRO examples to the EX version.

MicroWorld EX incorporates the backpack concept. In Pro, the turtles
don't have a backpack


Daniel
OpenWorld Learning