March 15, 2011
“For the reformists, the computer will not abolish schools but will serve them. The computer is seen as an engine that can... Read More
March 14, 2011
“If you need to know whether drug X reduces blood-pressure, you may fairly safely draw a negative conclusion from a “treatment model”... Read More
March 11, 2011 – Weekly Digest
March 7, 2011 “School is a place where students learn largely by working on projects that come from their own interests —... Read More
March 10, 2011
“Many children who have trouble understanding mathematics also have a hopelessly deficient model of what mathematical understanding is like. Particularly bad are... Read More
March 9, 2011
“But there is a world of difference between what computers can do and what society will choose to do with them”. Papert,... Read More
March 8, 2011
“For many children traditional school is a very dangerous place because you can be humiliated, embarrassed – scared of being found out... Read More
March 7, 2011
Note: This is a future vision for education, not a report on the present… “School is a place where students learn largely... Read More
March 3, 2011
“Teachers were once among the most respected members of their communities — often the most respected. This position is slipping as schools... Read More
March 2, 2011
“I’m saying that it is inconceivable that school as we’ve known it will continue. Inconceivable. And the reason why it’s inconceivable is... Read More
March 1, 2011
“Incremental change can be self-defeating; it’s not a step on the way to the big change. A silly example: suppose that the... Read More