Seymour Papert. Credit Jodi Hilton for The New York Times
Seymour Papert, known for his pioneering ideas about teaching technology, died recently. (nyti.ms/2aY3xKs)
He developed a theory of education known as constructionism that formed the basis of so many project-based and hands-on learning systems.
Papert, whose seminal 1980 book “Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas” influenced so many educators, was a towering thinker in the field. He was the creator of the LOGO programming.
Fortunately his legacy, in his work and his students, is strong, and will continue to inspire us all.
