Turtle Geometry: The Computer as a Medium for Exploring Mathematics (1981)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This book title indicates using programming to explore math concepts.
- In plain terms
- It is a book on math via computers.
- What can you take from it?
- Computers can teach math through exploration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can code replace math textbooks?
- How do kids learn geometry now?
Another view
Older programming methods may not match modern tools.
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