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Children's Machine - by Seymour Papert (Paperback)

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  • In his classsic book, Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and powerful Ideas, Seymour Papert set out a vision of how computers could change school.
  • About the Author: Seymour Papert holds the Lego Chair for Learning Research at MIT.
  • 256 Pages
  • Education,

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About the Book



In a follow-up to Mindstorms (selling over 135,000 copies in paperback), the pioneering scientist who created the programming language Logo used in hundreds of schools nationwide now discusses why the computer revolution has failed to revolutionize eduction. "Bold and adventurous".--New York Times.



Book Synopsis



In his classsic book, Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and powerful Ideas, Seymour Papert set out a vision of how computers could change school. In The Children's Machine he now looks back over a decade during which American schools acquired more than three million computers and assesses progress and resistance to progress.



About the Author



Seymour Papert holds the Lego Chair for Learning Research at MIT. He is the author of Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.99 Inches (H) x 5.33 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .51 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Education
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: Elementary
Format: Paperback
Author: Seymour Papert
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 1994
TCIN: 1010984932
UPC: 9780465010639
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-7763
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.51 pounds
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  • A: The book contains a total of 256 pages, providing an in-depth discussion on education and technology.

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  • A: The book explores how computers can transform education and the challenges faced in implementing this change.

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  • A: Seymour Papert created the programming language Logo, widely used in educational settings.

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