Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Seymour Papert

During the sixties, Seymour Papert spoke about children using computers for learning and creativity. Although many people laughed, his lab was the first a child had the opportunity to write and make graphics. He is said to be an expert on technology embracing learning. Aside from being a mathematician and computer scientist, Papert serves as an educator.
Today, Papert works with the MIT Media Lab, where the future is not imagined, but lived. In its third decade of operation, the lab is now focusing on "human adaptability." These are things concerning Alzheimer's Disease, depression, and robots which are able to monitor the health care of the elderly and children. Although, Seymour Paper is a professor emeritus his name resides on the faculty list. Currently, I believe Mr. Papert is thinking of innovative ways to continue to promote technology in the lives of children. Wesite link: Seymour Papert

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