Toys4you?

Language, thought and digital toys...

What are the effects of digital toys on young children, especially regarding language education and thinking?

This article, written in Dutch, presents some first impressions

Tragedy

Seymour Papert, one of the pioneers of the constructionist learning theory, the inventor of the unique learning environment LOGO and the re-inventor of Mathetics in education, has been gravely injured in an accident in Hanoi. He attended a conference there and was hit by a motor bike. He is in coma now. Let's hope he will recover and continue his inspiring work.

From Boston comes this brief message:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/12/07/mit_figure_struck_injured_in_hanoi/