[Informatics] Seymour Papert

[Garth, Lucas A]

Hi gang,
It might not be the original turtle that I've used with my Year 11s this year as for many of them this is the first coding they've done at school, but I'm using python's turtle module.

If you have python installed, try this - the turtle draws a maze, then solves it (in red)

import turtle
turtle = turtle.Turtle(shape='turtle')
turtle.reset()
turtle.speed(10)
for i in range(40):
     turtle.forward(i*15)
     turtle.right(90)
turtle.forward(38*15)
turtle.right(90)
turtle.up()
turtle.forward(15)
turtle.right(90)
turtle.pencolor('red')
turtle.down()

Lucas

From: informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Robert Hind
Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2016 9:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [Informatics] Seymour Papert

Who else remembers the original turtle that moved around on the classroom floor?

Robert Hind
Ex Traralgon and Ashwood
Retired

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Subject: [Informatics] Seymour Papert
Dear colleagues

Therese Keane, Swinburne University, has co-authored an article published in The Conversation, that might be of interest about Seymour Papert - enjoy the read.

http://theconversation.com/this-little-known-pioneering-educator-put-coding-in-the-classroom-63971
Regards
Paula


Paula Christophersen
Curriculum Manager, Digital Technologies
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
2 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE 3000
(03) 9032 1724
0407 043 110

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