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Learning, making and powerful ideas

Learning with e's

With his colleagues, Papert was famous for developing one of the first educational programming languages, known as LOGO. By contrast, when a child learns to program, the process of learning is transformed. Furthermore, the new school curriculum in England now includes computer programming and algorithms for primary age children.

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Reflections from May trip to Italy, UK, and Netherlands

Jay Cross

College and universities in Europe and America charge more and more for undergrad programs whose graduates can’t find jobs in their fields. The on- or off-campus program includes: Jobs. A shadow form of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs kicks in. COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. Communities of practice can be subtle.