ClubSmalltalk: Alan Kay

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August 17, 2012

Alan Kay will give a remote keynote at the Smalltalks 2012 conference!

5:52 PM Alan Kay, Argentina, Conference, Smalltalks 2012 No comments

The news has been confirmed by the organization commitee. Alan Kay will give a remote keynote at the Smalltalks 2012 conference.

For more information about the conference, you can visit the website at: http://www.fast.org.ar/smalltalks2012. In the same site, you can register yourself to go to the conference.
Another confirmed distinguished speakers are Stephane Ducasse and Marcus Denker.

The conference will be held at Puerto Madryn, at the south of Argentina.

The 40th Anniversary of the Dynabook

7:09 PM Alan Kay, DynaBook, OPLC, Smalltalk No comments

Alan Kay and the prototype of the Dynabook - Photo of Marcin Wichary

The computer history museum presents: "The 40th Anniversary of the Dynabook". Here's is the complete event information.

Happy Birthday Dynabook!

Why does computer-based teaching fail? by Alan Kay

7:32 PM Alan Kay, Videos No comments

Dr. Alan Kay, a pioneer of computer science and educational technology, provides insights into the importance of good educational design - no matter how powerful your technology might be.

Squeak in Extremadura

7:25 PM Alan Kay, Smalltalk, Squeak, Videos No comments

This short film shows the work in Extremadura, a rural region in the southwest of Spain, using the computer in the classroom. They use GNU Linex as the OS and Squeak as the platform to develop the educational content. The students can have the opportunity of been responsible of construction their own knowledge. This educational program has been developed by IT researchers and educators. If you want to learn more about this concept of learning, please read the work of Seymour Papert.