In the previous episodes we made increasingly sophisticated square-making programs. In this final episode we will leave boring squares behind and make a star shape. (more…)
Welcome to part three of Programming with Karel. In this episode we are going to start controlling more than one robot and have a look at how robot names work. But first I’ll make a comment. (more…)
Teaching a young robot new tricks
In the previous article, I left readers with the task of modifying the example program to make the robot close the L-shape into a square, as shown here:
Fig. 1 - karel turning an L into a square
To follow along with my Karel J Robot programming exercises, you will need four things (more…)
Computer programming is an absorbing and challenging hobby and a valuable occupational skill. It helps develop many useful intellectual abilities, including analytical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. But most importantly, computer programming is fun.
Welcome to the first in a series of articles intended for people with a moderate level of computer experience but little or no knowledge of programming. Let’s say you know what files and folders are, you can use a word processor, you don’t need detailed instructions on how to install software, and if I say “Run Program X” you’ve got a pretty good idea where Program X is and how to get it going. That’s all you need - no expertise required. (more…)