Rainer Hamann wrote: > Hi, > > sorry for my very late answer to your message. > > 1) I'm working with a logo-like version of Pascal for the first few > lessons to teach the structure of Pascal and to find correct algorithms > for graphical problems. > > 2) Later on in a second level object are used, but there is no class > declaration visible for the students. Before the compilation starts, the > source code is extend to unit with class declarations. > > 3) At the third level Students use several forms with class declaration > inside their source code. > > These steps make it easier for beginners and they more often have > success in creating a correct program. > > I will try to develop a first version for Lazarus in order to show you > and others, what my personal opinion of an educational version of Lazarus. > > Karel (and other tools) leave a break between the version for beginners > and the version of the IDE / programming students have to use > afterwards. Many teachers I know, say that their students are not able > to create a correct class declaration even after a year of education. > > Regards, > > Rainer Hamann > >> Hi. >> >> >> >>> I developed a teaching / learning edition for pascal based on Delphi and >>> RemObjects Pascal Script. >>> There are two different levels at the moment : >>> One is Logo like and tested with children of 9 years and up, another >>> >>> >> There was a pascal-based programming language & IDE called "Karel", >> and it work similar to logo: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karel_%28programming_language%29 >> >> Unfortunately, I was for DOS. There was even a book. >> >> There are modern versions, but related to C/C++ & Java. >> >> Im not sure, but seems that the tool you are working, >> and the "Karel" tool share similar things, like >> a visual representation, kids can understand, like logo, >> and an structured programming language based on pascal. >> >> Many schools doesn't teach programming stuff like logo, >> anymore, they don't found it useful :-s >> >> But, I have confirmed, that such kind of tools, >> actually improve kids ability to solve problems, >> in life, even if they don't go to study Programming >> in Collegue or University... >> >> >> >>> I would like to know, if there is interest in such a tool. >>> >>> >> Could you define "interest" ? >> >> I think a such kind of tool could be good, for schools. >> >> If you are looking for developers, you could be more specific. >> >> My daily job doesn't leave me much of a time, but your project seems useful, >> I may see how I can help... >> >> Cheers. >> >> maramirezc >> >> >> >> > I am very interested in your project. > Please tell me how I can help.
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