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   Jul 12, 2017 · Seymour Papert. By no coincidence, 1980 was also the year Seymour Papert published Mindstorms, in which he conveyed a vision for how to leverage the democratization of computing for...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Seymour_PapertSeymour Papert - Wikipedia

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   Seymour Aubrey Papert (/ ˈ p æ p ər t /; 29 February 1928 – 31 July 2016) was a South African-born American mathematician, computer scientist, and educator, who spent most of his career teaching and researching at MIT.

4. www.papert.org › articles › SituatingConstructionismSituating Constructionism - Papert

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   Situating Constructionism. By Seymour Papert and Idit Harel. The following essay is the first chapter in Seymour Papert and Idit Harel's book Constructionism (Ablex Publishing Corporation, 1991). It is easy enough to formulate simple catchy versions of the idea of constructionism; for example, thinking of it as "learning-by-making."

5. theconversation.com › this-little-known-pioneeringThis little-known pioneering educator put coding in the classroom

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   In 1967 Papert channeled his research interest in coding and children into the development of the programming language LOGO. It was intended to help students ranging in age from 5 to 17 learn mathematical concepts through programming and the use of words. Students gave simple instructions to a turtle – first a physical robot and later an icon on a ...

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   In 1980 Papert wrote “Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas”articulating his vision of how children should use a computer: Papert strongly advocated that children need to be creators. He believed that this was best done through playful exploration. Papert believed that children could take control of their own learning by using the mat...

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   Papert was also enormously interested in how children could learn through experimentation and play. He stated that “education has very little to do with explanation, it has to do with engagementand falling in love with the material.” In 1985, Papert started a collaboration with the LEGO Group, working on connecting LEGO bricks to a computer. This i...

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6. www.media.mit.edu › posts › the-seeds-that-seymour-sowedThe Seeds That Seymour Sowed — MIT Media Lab

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   Feb 3, 2017 · Seymour Papert, pioneer of constructionist learning, dies at 88 World-renowned mathematician, learning theorist, and educational-technology visionary was a founding faculty member of the MIT Media Lab.

7. www.nature.com › articles › 537308aSeymour Papert (1928–2016) - Nature

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   Sep 14, 2016 · Papert wrote three seminal books on using the computer to supercharge learning, aimed at academics, teachers and parents — Mindstorms: Computers, Children, and Powerful Ideas (1980), The ...

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   Who was Seymour Papert?

   • A respected mathematician and early pioneer of artificial intelligence, Seymour Papert was 88. His career presaged much of today’s focus on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and helped shape the classroom of today and of the future. As an academic, he paved the way for generations of researchers.

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   Who was Seymour Aubrey Papert?

   • Seymour Aubrey Papert (/ ˈpæpərt /; 29 February 1928 – 31 July 2016) was a South African-born American mathematician, computer scientist, and educator, who spent most of his career teaching and researching at MIT. He was one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence, and of the constructionist movement in education.

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   How did Seymour Papert Impact MIT?

   • “With a mind of extraordinary range and creativity, Seymour Papert helped revolutionize at least three fields, from the study of how children make sense of the world, to the development of artificial intelligence, to the rich intersection of technology and learning,” says MIT President L. Rafael Reif. “The stamp he left on MIT is profound.

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   Why did Seymour Papert write Mindstorms?

   • It defined who I am and what I’ve given back to the world through my scholarship. By no coincidence, 1980 was also the year Seymour Papert published Mindstorms, in which he conveyed a vision for how to leverage the democratization of computing for learning. In a way, Papert’s book didn’t affect my life at all.

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   Would Seymour have liked teaching & learning?

   • Seymour wouldn’t have liked it. It’s too simplistic to think that you can just take someone’s ideas and put them into practice. Seymour had a more organic view of teaching and learning—and a more organic view on how ideas spread.

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   What is Seymour's view on teaching and learning?

   • Seymour had a more organic view of teaching and learning—and a more organic view on how ideas spread. The process is not like an engineer building a structure according to specifications; it’s more like a farmer or gardener tending to plants, creating an environment in which the plants will flourish.

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9. www.media.mit.edu › posts › in-memory-seymour-papertIn memory: Seymour Papert - MIT Media Lab

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   Jan 20, 2017 · Seymour Papert, whose ideas and inventions transformed how millions of children around the world create and learn, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home in East Blue Hill, Maine. He was 88.