History of Computation and Logo Programming Language

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What concept did Seymour Papert popularize in the early 1980s?

Robots as programmers
Adults as programmers
Teachers as programmers
Children as programmers (correct)

Which programming language actualized the vision of children being programmers?

Java
C++
Logo (correct)
Python

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the programming environments designed for young people in the text?

NetLogo
Python (correct)
Kibo
Scratch

Where was Scratch, one of the programming environments for young people, developed?

Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the defining impacts of innovations in hardware and software mentioned in the text?

Impact on society (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following programming environments with their developers:

NetLogo = Northwestern’s Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL) Scratch = Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab Kibo = KinderLab Robotics Logo = Seymour Papert Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their contributions to programming for children:

Seymour Papert = Popularized the idea that children can be programmers Northwestern’s Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL) = Developed NetLogo for engaging young people in computational thinking Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab = Developed Scratch for engaging young people in computational thinking KinderLab Robotics = Developed Kibo for engaging young people in computational thinking Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their impact on education:

Programming can transform learning and education = Popularized by Seymour Papert in the early 1980s Logo programming language = First computer language encountered by many kids of a certain generation Second wave of programming environments = Designed to engage young people in computational thinking Innovations in hardware and software = Had a defining impact on society for the last 60 years or more Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups with their affiliated institutions:

Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL) = Northwestern University MIT Media Lab = Lifelong Kindergarten Group KinderLab Robotics = Affiliated with Kibo development Northwestern University = Home of the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following languages with their primary purpose according to the text:

Logo = Introducing children to programming concepts NetLogo = Engaging young people in computational thinking Scratch = Engaging young people in computational thinking Kibo = Engaging young people in computational thinking Signup and view all the answers