eymour Papert and Idit Harel The following essay is the first chapter in Seymour Papert and Idit Harel’s book Constructionism (Ablex Publishing Corporation, 1991). It is easy enough to formulate simple catchy versions of the idea of constructionism; for example, thinking of it as “learning-by-making.” One purpose of this introductory chapter is to orient the …
Alex Lizzappi‘s insight: @Ajecy thank you for your kind words, there is so much work ahead of us, all of us, we need more competition when comes to really empowering people, we need to be able to speak up and talk on behalf of our recipients, representing their needs and pushing back systems of exploitation… …
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Media Sharing Standards for the 21st-Century Learner 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and und understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess. 3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic, real-world context. Pinterest Create connections, encourage collaboration, ignite discussions, or simply share mutual interests through Pinterest. Uploaded or “pin” …
The only reason not to reward the best and brightest for their achievements is to avoid punishing the rest for their shortcomings. I remember being pulled out of class in the 5th grade to study Pre-Algebra with a group of kids in the Academically Gifted Program (later changed to Talented And Gifted) and thinking that …
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