Papert wrote this 45 years ago. The internet didn’t exist—0 laptops had been sold. Could’ve been written last week.
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I honestly disagree. Instant access to information has made rote learning less necessary.
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That’s interesting and true! So: how should edtech adapt to an instant-access world? :)
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The one significant exception is spreading access to learning materials—that’s real and very important. Yet of course: we can do more.
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Meant to ask you a while back – Have there been any practical advancements in personalized learning you could point ppl to?
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Yes, tech in schools is mostly a waste. But things like Logo/HyperCard/Scratch can be amazing open-ended tools.
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Likewise. Nice to think back on that. Feels better now that I’m doing more than just ranting (though only slightly).
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@JohnMilkspill ....And I think I've just got a quote to put in the introduction to my thesis. Thank you!
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@JohnMilkspill related to Papert quote, the use (& non-use) of Puendentura's SAMR framework is informative
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