{"product_id":"mindstorms-seymour-a-papert-9781541675124","title":"Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eComputers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have \u003ci\u003eMindstorms \u003c\/i\u003eto thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming language, to make the case for the value of teaching children with computers. Papert argues that children are more than capable of mastering computers, and that teaching computational processes like de-bugging in the classroom can change the way we learn everything else. He also shows that schools saturated with technology can actually improve socialization and interaction among students and between students and teachers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTechnology changes every day, but the basic ways that computers can help us learn remain. For thousands of teachers and parents who have sought creative ways to help children learn with computers, \u003ci\u003eMindstorms \u003c\/i\u003eis their bible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seymour A. Papert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541675126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541675124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Seymour A. Papert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994268500223,"sku":"9781541675124","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b85b151-5604-48c8-b98c-90a26651eaf1.jpg?v=1683329133","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mindstorms-seymour-a-papert-9781541675124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}