Book · 2020 · Education
Mindstorms
Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas
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That entire book is about and it's a great read if you're interested in this stuff tell us the book again it's it's called it's called Mindstorms it was written in 89.
Why people recommend it
Mindstorms by Seymour A. Papert is an influential book exploring how children learn and think through programming, famously associated with the creator of the Logo programming language. The book was featured on the a16z Podcast in an episode titled Coding as Literacy, released on January 2, 2019. During the episode, guest Chris Granger brought up Papert's work while discussing the essential thinking skills children acquire through coding, noting that the text specifically highlights how kids learn to break a larger, complex problem down into many smaller, manageable problems. Granger returned to the book later in the conversation while arguing passionately that modern schools should prioritize teaching the underlying cognitive concepts of programming. He endorsed Mindstorms as a fantastic read for anyone interested in this educational philosophy, pointing listeners toward the insights contained within its pages. By weaving Papert's ideas into the broader discussion about modern technological literacy, the podcast emphasized the enduring relevance of Papert's pedagogical theories regarding computers and childhood development, demonstrating how foundational concepts from decades past continue to inform contemporary conversations surrounding software education, problem-solving methodologies, and the restructuring of classroom curricula for the digital age.
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Chris Granger that entire book is about and it's a great read if you're interested in this stuff tell us the book again i… 2
“the guy who wrote logo has his book called Mindstorms we talks about what what kids learned when they did that was breaking a bigger problem into many smaller problems”
“that entire book is about and it's a great read if you're interested in this stuff tell us the book again it's it's called it's called Mindstorms it was written in 89”