OPENING: [moo] MOOSE Crossing: a MUD for kids

[Amy Bruckman]

MOOSE Crossing is a MUD designed to get kids 9-13 excited about reading,
writing, and computer programming. It includes a new programming language
(MOOSE) and client interface (MacMOOSE) designed to make it easier for kids to
learn to program.

Kids have made things like pigs you can hug, light bulbs that tell light
bulb jokes, and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow that ask you a
riddle! They're doing creative writing and computer programming in their
spare time for fun, and meeting other kids from around the world.

To participate, you need a Mac with a direct Internet connection (ethernet,
ppp, etc). Lots of info is available at:

http://asb.www.media.mit.edu/people/asb/moose-crossing

Hope to see you there!

-- Amy Bruckman, a...@media.mit.edu

p.s. The registration process takes some effort (sorry)