21 November 2008

Alan Kay: The Graphic Novel

To present BusinessWeek writer Steve Hamm's new book, The Race for Perfect: Inside the Quest to Design the Ultimate Portable Computer, his own magazine asked the artist Joseph Lambert to turn one chapter into a graphic adaptation. Lambert illustrates the role of Alan Kay, "whose ideas shaped the development of today’s laptops, handhelds, and smartphones." It begins with a look at Kay's own idiosyncratic education. Watch Alan Kay's TEDTalk to hear more of his thoughts on education, creativity and curiosity.

Image: Joseph Lambert/ BusinessWeek

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04 March 2008

Alan Kay on TED.com: An infectious idea for teaching ideas

With all the intensity and brilliance he is known for, Alan Kay gives TEDsters a lesson in lessons. Kay has spent years envisioning better techniques for teaching kids, and in this talk, after reminding us that "the world is not what it seems," he shows us how good programming can sharpen our picture. His unique software lets children learn by doing, but also learn by computing and by creating lessons themselves. (Recorded March 2007 in Monterey, California. Duration: 20:37.)

Watch Alan Kay's talk on TED.com, where you can download it, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances.

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