Logo Resources
Acknowledgements
Thank you to users of the Logo-l list who have considerably enriched my knowledge of Logo
while compiling this web site and to George Mills, and others whose names I have forgotten, who
responded to my requests for clarification of pseudo-anomalies caused by weaknesses in my
understanding of Logo.
I also wish to thank members of the West Australian Logo SIG group for their encouragement.
- Index
- MSWLogo Internet Resources
- Other Logo Internet Resources
- List Servers
- Books and Journals
- Links to other Resource Pages
MSWLogo Internet Resources
Other Logo Internet Resources
List Servers
- Logo-l List Server
- To join this international list, send email to (majordomo@gsn.org).
Include "subscribe logo-l" in body of the message, with no other text.
- http://archives.gsn.org/logo-l/ Logo-l Mailing List Archives
- Visit the list archives to explore the wealth of Logo expertise available to you
as a member of this list.
- ECAWA Logo List Server
- To join this West Australian list, send email to (majordomo@cleo.murdoch.edu.au).
Include "subscribe logo" in body of the message, with no other text.
- ECAWA Robotics List Server
- To join this West Australian list, send email to (majordomo@cleo.murdoch.edu.au).
Include "subscribe robotics" in body of the message, with no other text.
Books and Journals
- Abelson, H. Apple Logo, BYTE/McGraw Hill, 1982.
- A very practical easy to follow text which explores turtle
geometry concepts and list programming.
- Abelson, H. and diSessa, A. Turtle Geometry, M.I.T. Press, 1988.
- A tertiary mathematics text giving the theoretical underpinnings
of geometry from a turtle perspective rather than an Euclidean perspective.
Many ideas for teaching but only if you have a strong mathematical background.
- Clayson, J.Visual Modelling with Logo, M.I.T. Press, 1981.
- Subtitled 'A Structured Approach to Seeing' this is Logo for the
artist. His chapters on organic designs and Islamic designs are a must.
- Cuoco, A. Investigations in Algebra, MIT Press, 1990.
- An intensive exploration of functions, combinatorics and mathematical
induction, and number theory with a host of examples, experiments and projects.
- Goldenburg, E & Feurzig Exploring Language with Logo, MIT Press, 1986.
- A most comprehensive account of Logo use in computational linguistics.
It provides toolboxes and ideas for exploration without being too helpful.
For teachers and pre-tertiary students.
- Harvey, B. Computer Science Logo Style: Intermediate Programming, M.I.T. Press, 1985.
- A very thorough text on Logo programming. Definitely the book
for the teacher who wants to become expert in Logo so that he or she can move on to
advanced programming. The second edition of this book is now titled
Symbolic Computing. The first of three volumes.
- Hoyles, C. & Noss, R. (Ed) Learning Mathematics and Logo, MIT Press, 1992.
- A stimulating collection of essays on the use of Logo in mathematics education.
- Lewis, P. Approaching Precalculus Mathematics Discretely, MIT Press, 1990.
- A mathematician's delight. An extensive exploration of high school
advanced calculus and precalculus using Logo.
- Muller, J. Logo Adventure Book,
- I have not seen this book yet but good things are spoken of it.
Written for MSWLogo and intended for use in a family environment.
http://www.doone.com/grt_logo_advntre.html
- Newell, B. Turtle Confusion: Logo puzzles and riddles, Curriculum Development Centre, 1988.
- An excellent collection of pattern problems to create and solve.
An interesting way to acquire some important Logo concepts. The 'Alice in Wonderland'
text accompanying the puzzles is a little obscure at times.
- Nolan, P. and Ryba, K. Assessing Learning with Logo. ICCE Publications, 1986.
- For those wanting to evaluate Logo skills and knowledge it includes
a very useful chart for assessing learning of the fundamental Logo concepts and a range
of checklists and test sheets.
- Papert, S. Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas, Harvester Press, 1980.
- Giving a philosophical background for the approach to teaching
Logo and to using computers in schools. Guaranteed to change your views on teaching
with computers whether you agree or not.
- Watt, M. and Watt, D. Teaching with Logo, Addison-Wesley, 1986.
- If you are limited to one book on Logo, this has to be it. A big
book full of ideas, teaching strategies and Logo philosophy. A brief rationale for
the use of Logo in the classroom and including some introductory strategies.
- The Logo Foundation Books and Videos
- A comprehensive listing and description of books and videos.
http://lcs.www.media.mit.edu/groups/logo-foundation/books/html
- Journals:
- Logo Exchange, ICCE Publications.
- Its nine issues per year are full of ideas for the Logo user.
Links to other Resource Pages