| Features |
What your students can do now |
| Welcome Screen |
Easy access to samples and tutorials. The Tutorials
introduce students to various MicroWorlds EX features. The Samples
include built-in explanations and breakdowns. |
| Techniques Panel |
Step-by-step descriptions for dozens of basic
techniques. Gives immediate tips on command and error messages.
Great for beginners. |
| Improved Help System |
Includes both Basic and Advanced options. |
| Tool Tips on Mouse-Over |
Move your cursor over any Logo command (typed
anywhere) and a window will display the details along with an
example. |
| New Interactive Objects |
Include round button sets, dialogue boxes, check
boxes, list boxes and drop down menus. Create cool projects such as
surveys, quizzes and interactive presentations. |
| Turtle "Backpack" |
The "backpack" allows turtles to carry their own
knowledge with them. Turtles can then include their own procedures,
rules, shapes and media. They can then be e-mailed or copied across
a network. The turtle can then be dropped into another project. |
| Grid On/Off Tool |
Turns the onscreen positioning grid on or off. When
the grid is turned on, objects can only be relocated and resized
(using the mouse) in increments of 10 turtle steps. Great for lining
up objects. |
| New Presentation Mode |
Double click to de-activate. |
| Wallpaper |
Create a design that will be used as a background
(wallpaper) on all the pages of a project. |
| Floating-Dockable Panels |
Turn the Command Center and Tabs into "dockable"
palettes. |
| Next and Previous Page |
These buttons open the next or previous page. |
| Project Size |
Projects can include up to 50 pages. |
| Clipart Library |
Hundreds of built-in clipart images that are great
for animation. |
| Embedded Media |
Any imported sounds, music, video and graphics files
are embedded into the project that makes for a much more portable
project. |
| New Commands |
New commands are introduced. |
