New user. Hello!, and a couple of questions.

[mwforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sergio Reuben Matamoros)]

Hello to everyone, and greetings from Costa Rica.

Reviewing the most recent messages posted on the list I realize I might be a 
little out of place, if so, please excuse me. It's just a couple of questions.

I'm interested in learning more about MicroWorlds and its effects on 
children's problem solving abilities or skills. I know that's very wide but I 
have searched the net for documents and/or resources about it and I can't seem 
to find anything. I did found a few articles about Logo and how its immediate 
feedback provides the students an opportunity to review their steps or process 
taken; however MicroWorlds is more than Logo and I would like to read about it.

The other thing that interests me is the inclusion of curricular thematics in 
the kids programming or in the computer lab activities. By curricular 
thematics I mean all the content covered in the different subjects that can be 
applied or enhanced by the use of MicroWorlds. The thing is that there are 
many ways to integrate content from say math or biology with the programming, 
but which way is more successful in taking advantage of MicroWorlds' potential 
while helping the students to really comprehend the content. Ok, I guess 
that's a tough question, so basically what I need is resources about that, 
successful experiences or methodologies about that integration.

Thanks to all and good bye,

Sergio Danilo Reuben Matamoros
Research Assistant
Research Department
Omar Dengo Foundation
Tel: (506) 258-50-60 ext. 140