Seymour PapertSeymour Papert

By: By: Melissa InfornaMelissa Inforna

Joel HelmJoel HelmAmy ScottAmy Scott

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Who is Who is PapertPapert?? LogoLogo Constructivist TheoryConstructivist Theory Papert’s ObservationPapert’s Observation ConclusionConclusion Papert’sPapert’s Video Video BibliographyBibliography

Seymore PapertSeymore Papert

Born Feb. 29, 1928Born Feb. 29, 1928 Attended the University of WitwatersrandAttended the University of Witwatersrand Received a BA in 1949 and a Ph.D in 1952Received a BA in 1949 and a Ph.D in 1952 Had the first lab for children to use technologyHad the first lab for children to use technology Considered the worlds greatest expert on technologyConsidered the worlds greatest expert on technology Principal for One Laptop Per ChildPrincipal for One Laptop Per Child

http://www.papert.org/http://www.papert.org/

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LogoLogo "Logo is the name for a philosophy of education "Logo is the name for a philosophy of education

and a continually evolving family of programming and a continually evolving family of programming languages that aid in its realization."languages that aid in its realization." (MIT Media (MIT Media Lab and MamaMedia, 1996)Lab and MamaMedia, 1996)

Way to teach young students programming Way to teach young students programming languagelanguage

Allows student to discover knowledge Allows student to discover knowledge

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Logo Cont…Logo Cont…

Logo is a computer program geared to Logo is a computer program geared to elem. school students elem. school students

Students become the graphic designerStudents become the graphic designer Turtle draws objects Turtle draws objects Objects move by a commandObjects move by a command Geometric skills also integrated into Geometric skills also integrated into

programprogram

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Constructivist TheoryConstructivist Theory

Learners construct knowledge for themselves. Learners construct knowledge for themselves. Learning is an active processLearning is an active process Focus on the learner actually thinking about learning.Focus on the learner actually thinking about learning. A learner must be fully engaged with a hands on A learner must be fully engaged with a hands on

approach to learning.approach to learning. Focuses on realist approaches to solving real world Focuses on realist approaches to solving real world

problems. problems.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlearning.htmlearning.html

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Papert’s ObservationsPapert’s Observations

Observe the learning by giving subjects Observe the learning by giving subjects certain manipulatives to solve problems. certain manipulatives to solve problems.

He would see if they were able to get the He would see if they were able to get the problem right using the manipulatives they problem right using the manipulatives they were provided with.were provided with.

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ConclusionConclusion

He was a very influential man. He was a very influential man. Has created many theories that are being Has created many theories that are being

put in place in many classrooms. put in place in many classrooms. He pushed to have one laptop per student He pushed to have one laptop per student

for schools. for schools. His goal was to integrate technology into His goal was to integrate technology into

every school setting. every school setting.

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Papert VideoPapert Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkhE-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkhE-371XdE371XdE

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BibliographyBibliography

Papert, S. (2000). Papert, S. (2000). Seymour Papert. Seymour Papert. Retrieved June 4, Retrieved June 4, 2008, from2008, from http://www.papert.org/ http://www.papert.org/

MIT Media Lab and MamaMedia.(2003). MIT Media Lab and MamaMedia.(2003). Logo Logo FoundationFoundation. Retrieved June 4, 2008, from . Retrieved June 4, 2008, from http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/logo/index.htmlhttp://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation/logo/index.html

Exploratorium. (1996). Exploratorium. (1996). Constructivist Learning Theory.Constructivist Learning Theory. Retrieved June 4, 2008, from Retrieved June 4, 2008, from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlearning.htmlearning.html

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