Microworlds

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:25 pm

Hi guys!
I'm writing on Richards behalf now...

Reinhard, he wanted to ask you if you ever have used or know of a computer program called "Microworlds"?
They are using this program in his computer class now

Anybody else ever use this program?
Have a great day!

Peace and Love,

Deb and

Richie

carolejo · Post by **carolejo** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:14 pm

My name isn't Reinhard

, but I got a bit curious all the same. I have never used microworlds myself, but I had a quick look (googled microworlds and ran their flash demo). It looks very nifty and like it could be a really fun way to do lots of maths and science stuff. Their input language reminds me a lot of BASIC and the fact that they have a little 'turtle' to enact the student's program brings back fond memories of working with a real 'robotic' turtle in our classroom when I was at school.

Hmm. I might download their actual demo program someday when I'm not so busy and have a little play around with it.

Hope Richard enjoys working with it!
C.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:35 pm

Hi CJ! Somehow our little yellow flag didn't show any reply to this post.. Weird!!!
I'll let Richard know you checked out Microworlds!
Hee hee!
I think he likes the idea of Reinhard the Computer genius using a program like that because that would put him in league with the greats of the Computer Geeks of the Universe!

He's gonna be mad at me that I wrote that!
LOL...

Have a great day!
Love,
Deb

Post by **reinhard** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:41 pm

Hi Deb,

Actually, I did use something like it. We didn't call it microworlds, we just called it "logo" and "turtle graphics." Retro appeal notwithstanding, I'm sure microworlds is a lot more fun. It sounds like it's just the next generation of the same basic software.

Reinhard

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:21 pm

You have no idea how much he wanted to ask you this Reinhard!
LOL..
I'll show him your post

Hope you have a nice day!
Peace and Love,

Deb