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Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0011
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0012
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0013
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0014
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0015
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0016
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0017
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0018
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0019
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0020
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0021
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0022
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.001.0001
EISBN: 9780262350273
Six essays by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky on how education can foster inventiveness, paired with commentary by Minsky's former colleagues and students. Marvin Minsky was a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence whose work led to both theoretical and practical advances. His work was motivated not only by technological advancement but also by the desire to understand the workings of our own minds. Minsky's insights about the mind provide fresh perspectives on education and how children learn. This book collects for the first time six essays by Minsky on children, learning, and the potential of computers in school to enrich children's development. In these essays Minsky discusses the shortcomings of conventional education (particularly in mathematics) and considers alternative approaches; reflects on the role of mentors; describes higher-level strategies for thinking across domains; and suggests projects for children to pursue. Each essay is paired with commentary by one of Minsky's former colleagues or students, which identifies Minsky's key ideas and connects his writings to current research. Minsky once observed that in traditional teaching, “instead of promoting inventiveness, we focus on preventing mistakes.” These essays offer Minsky's unique insights into how education can foster inventiveness. Commentary by Hal Abelson, Walter Bender, Alan Kay, Margaret Minsky, Brian Silverman, Gary Stager, Mike Travers, Patrick Henry Winston
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0001
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0002
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0003
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0004
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0005
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0006
EISBN: 9780262350273
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: 23 April 2019
DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/11558.003.0007
EISBN: 9780262350273