Co-investigators Scot Osterweil , Judith Perry , Wendy Huang , Caitlin Davenport Feeley , Jason Matthew Haas , Daniel Wendel
Project Website http://education.mit.edu/projects/starlogo-tng
StarLogo TNG is The Next Generation of StarLogo modeling and simulation software. While this version holds true to the premise of StarLogo as a tool to create and understand simulations of complex systems, it also brings with it several advances - 3D graphics and sound, a blocks-based programming interface, and keyboard input - that make it a great tool for programming educational video games.
Through TNG we hope to:
(1) Lower the barrier to entry for programming with a graphical interface where language elements are represented by colored blocks that fit together like puzzle pieces.(2) Entice more young people into programming through tools that facilitate making games.(3) Use 3D graphics to make more compelling and rich games and simulation models.