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references m-o
Topic:
training wheels for the user interface
Topic:
minimal language systems
Topic:
children vs. adults
Topic:
no need for variables
Topic:
string and list concatenation
Topic:
accessing a sequence

Reference

McKeag, R.M., Eves, A., Rooney, E.J., "Designing software for children", Software--Practice and Experience, 14, 5, pp. 451-461, May 1984, B. Google

Subtopic: Quote: designed minimal Logo with simplified editor and commands up

QuoteRef: mckeRM5_1984 ;;[developed highly simplified LOGO with editor (cursor control, rub out, new line, and text insertion), commands (walk, jump [without drawing], left, right, and clear [unnecessary]), if then else, repeat, TO NewProcedureName.

453 ;;Quote: found children did not use variables, so removed assignments and variables; kept parameter passing, parameters, and an input variable
454 ;;Quote: used parameter passing mechanism for concatenation and splitting of lists; list by square brackets around actual or formal parameters


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Topic: minimal language systems (12 items)
Topic: children vs. adults (33 items)
Topic: no need for variables (13 items)
Topic: string and list concatenation (9 items)
Topic: accessing a sequence (9 items)

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