Seymour Papert

Mathematics, Computer Science South African-American 1928 – 2016 328 quotes

Co-inventor of the Logo programming language and a proponent of constructionism in education.

Quotes by Seymour Papert

The future of education is not about more technology, but about better use of technology.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a tool for self-expression.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

We need to empower children to be creators, not just consumers, of technology.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a mirror for the mind.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

The goal of education is not to fill a bucket, but to light a fire.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

The computer is a tool for making the invisible visible.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

Learning is most effective when it is personally meaningful.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a medium for constructing knowledge.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

We need to create learning environments where children can play with powerful ideas.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a tool for extending human capabilities.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

The most important thing in education is to foster a love of learning.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

The computer is a tool for making mistakes and learning from them.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

We need to design learning experiences that are intrinsically motivating.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a tool for building personal theories.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

Education should be about empowering individuals to shape their own learning.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a tool for thinking about thinking.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

The best way to learn is to teach.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

We need to move beyond the idea of 'teaching' and embrace the idea of 'facilitating learning'.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993

The computer is a tool for making abstract ideas concrete.

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas 1980

Learning is not a spectator sport.

The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer 1993