Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy
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"Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy" is a book by educational researcher Andrea diSessa that explores how computational media can transform learning, thinking, and scientific literacy.
All labels observed (1)
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| Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7617046 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy Context triple: [Andrea diSessa, notableWork, Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy]
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Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas
"Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas" is a seminal 1980 book by Seymour Papert that explores how children can learn and think creatively through computer-based, constructionist learning environments.
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The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
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D.
Hole in the Wall: Self-Organising Systems in Education
"Hole in the Wall: Self-Organising Systems in Education" is a book by educational researcher Sugata Mitra that explores how minimally invasive, computer-based learning environments enable children to self-organize their own education.
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E.
Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play
"Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play" is a book that explores how education and learning environments can be redesigned to foster creativity and playful, project-based learning throughout life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy Target entity description: "Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy" is a book by educational researcher Andrea diSessa that explores how computational media can transform learning, thinking, and scientific literacy.
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A.
Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas
"Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas" is a seminal 1980 book by Seymour Papert that explores how children can learn and think creatively through computer-based, constructionist learning environments.
-
B.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
-
C.
“Computing: A Human Activity”
“Computing: A Human Activity” is a collection of essays by computer scientist Peter Naur that explores computing as a human-centered, theory-building activity rather than a purely formal or mathematical discipline.
-
D.
Hole in the Wall: Self-Organising Systems in Education
"Hole in the Wall: Self-Organising Systems in Education" is a book by educational researcher Sugata Mitra that explores how minimally invasive, computer-based learning environments enable children to self-organize their own education.
-
E.
Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play
"Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play" is a book that explores how education and learning environments can be redesigned to foster creativity and playful, project-based learning throughout life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
educational psychology
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instructional design ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
rethink scientific literacy in a computational age
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show how computers can transform thinking ⓘ |
| argues |
computational media can make complex systems intelligible
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computers can support deep conceptual change ⓘ new forms of literacy are needed in a computational world ⓘ |
| author | Andrea diSessa ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
cognitive science
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education ⓘ learning sciences ⓘ science education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
design of learning environments
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role of computational media in learning ⓘ students intuitive knowledge ⓘ use of computer modeling in science education ⓘ |
| genre |
educational theory
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learning sciences ⓘ science education ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
design of computer-based learning environments
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research on computational literacy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | constructivist view of learning ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
education researchers
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learning scientists ⓘ science educators ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
computational media
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computers in education ⓘ conceptual change ⓘ learning ⓘ scientific literacy ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| proposesConcept | computational literacy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher | MIT Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Andrea diSessa ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy Description of subject: "Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy" is a book by educational researcher Andrea diSessa that explores how computational media can transform learning, thinking, and scientific literacy.
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