Seymour Papert
Co-inventor of the Logo programming language and a proponent of constructionism in education.
Quotes by Seymour Papert
Education should be about discovery, not instruction.
The computer can help us to see the world in new ways.
Learning is a joyful activity, not a chore.
We need to give children the tools to think for themselves.
The computer is a powerful ally in the quest for knowledge.
The most important thing is to foster a love of learning.
We learn best when we are actively engaged in the process.
The computer can help us to make the abstract concrete.
Children are natural scientists, artists, and engineers.
The computer is a medium for building and creating.
Learning is a social activity.
We need to move beyond rote learning and embrace meaningful learning.
The computer can help us to understand complex systems.
The most important skill is the ability to learn how to learn.
The computer is a tool for empowering the individual.
Children have an innate curiosity; we should nurture it.
The computer can be a window into new worlds of understanding.
Learning is about making connections.
We need to create learning environments that are rich in opportunities for exploration.
The computer is a powerful extension of the human mind.