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The Children's Machine: Rethinking School In The Age Of The Computer Paperback – April 29, 1994

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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. 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.
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Seymour Papert holds the Lego Chair for Learning Research at MIT. He is the author of Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; Revised ed. edition (April 29, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465010636
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465010639
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1250L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.65 x 8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Children's Machine
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2007
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The Children's Machine addresses the many ways students learn. Papert uncovers the reality that students learn opposite of how our westernized world sees this process. According to Papert, students learn naturally outside the four walls of a classroom in which literacy is seen as only teachable through textbooks. The Children's Machine uncovers the deficiencies by which most schools run that prevents students from learning as they should, in a self-directed manner where there are answers other than yes or no. Shades of grey are more accepted in Papert's constructivist view of education he outlines in the book rather than the "official theory" of learning which only sees black and white. Papert has self-created the LOGO program, MicroWorlds. With this program, Papert further illustrates how students can learn without restrictions. Students are encouraged to experiment and use the computer as a tool to shape their own thinking. Mistakes are encouraged, as these mistakes will be formed into discoveries. Another recommended read: Mindstorms.
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Bryan Glover
5.0 out of 5 stars Still Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
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The writings of Seymour Papert are still relevant today. The changes he called for so long ago are still necessary. Worthwhile reading. Papert is insightful and got the mental wheels spinning.
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Damon G. Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2008
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This is a good book to read. This was recommended by my academic advisor and Amazon had it for an excellent price. Basically, trying not to tell everything in the book, or spoil the story, but you should not let children run or operate machines or heavy equipment. I recommend this book. I think I will read some more.
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rupert@giant.net.au
4.0 out of 5 stars Anybody interested in education should read this.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 1999
A stimulating and challenging book. Easy to read and full of interesting anecdotes.
If you're intesested in education or computers or both you should own a copy of this book.
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David Reazin
5.0 out of 5 stars She said it was good.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
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My old GF was working on a doctorate and need this book. She said it was good.
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I. V.
3.0 out of 5 stars For those that dream of changes to the school systems
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2007
Seymour Papert, a mathematician, educator, and scientist, begins "The Children's Machine" with the question, "How does the relationship between children and computers affect learning?

He writes passionately about his experiences with schools, children, learning, and their intersections. Drawing from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, Papert lays out the compelling reasons for rethinking education in this Information Age. His words echo those of Piaget and many others that are completely convinced that there is indeed hope for change. Continuing in the tradition of his previous book "Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas" and thoroughly describing the further innovative potential of his own Logo program, Papert does not fail to educate, inspire, and provoke his readers. He ends the book with a chapter on what can be done now, and, almost 15 years since its release, his ideas are still relevant.
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E. Gutesman
5.0 out of 5 stars As always, awesome view of the reality of children
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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Papert is THE authority while speaking about innovation in teaching technologies and microwolrds. I'd recommend this book to any educator seeking fresh points of view. Do not look for recipes, but for good advice.
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