Word: logo
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Some educators do believe they see the outlines of change. Seymour Papert, professor of mathematics and education at M.I.T. and author of Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas, invented the computer language named Logo, with which children as young as six can program computers to design mathematical figures. Before they can do that, however, they must learn how to analyze a problem logically, step by step. "Getting a computer to do something," says Papert, "requires the underlying process to be described, on some level, with enough precision to be carried out by the machine." Charles P. Lecht, president...
...well designed for learning the fundamentals of computer programming, but for written work it is a step down from the old typewriter. With 600,000 sold in 1982 alone, there is sure to be more software on the shelves soon. A more powerful model that speaks child-oriented Logo is expected out this spring...
...exploded. T.I. shipped 530,000 in 1982, and at year's end was selling nearly 150,000 a month. Software has been slow to come, but now there is a generous supply of high-quality educational programs, and, for $380 extra, owners can get a spritely version of Logo. More will follow. With sales spurting, program writers say they are giving the machine a second look...
...enterprising group of Dartmouth students is teaming up with some Harvard capitalists and the Harvard Republican Club to make big bucks out of an age-old rivalry. By selling hats with the logo "Go Harvard, Yale Sucks" to students here, and similar hats that say "Go Yale, Harvard Sucks" to students in New Haven the group hopes to make "a fair amount of money" before Saturday's Game, said Dartmouth student R. Clay Bloomer...
...much as the ambitions and the nature of the companies they serve. Some designers go in for elaborate market studies and psychological testing. Says Walter Margulies: "Research is mandatory." On the other hand Rand says, "Surveys and research are a waste of time. When I designed the IBM logo, I just...