Panorama,am

14:03 03/06/06

ARMENIA HAS POTENTIAL TO BE LEADING IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

World-renowned mathematician, professor of Massachusetts Technology
Institute Semur Papert is in Yerevan lately. He is the founder of
artificial intellect and the author of Logo computer program. Papert
has also contributed a lot in pedagogy, particularly in managing
educational system through innovative technologies. Today he has
initiated `A laptop to each child’ project aimed to provide `very
cheap, clear and accessible computers’ to children.

To implement the project Papert needs assistance from countries that
have the potential in the field. That is the reason for his visit to
Armenia that, according to him `is one of the few countries that can
give new breath to digital technologies.’

The renowned scientist told Panorama.am that he has heard about
achievements of Armenia in mathematics and is happy to be in Armenia
today.

Papert is very well informed about Mashtots alphabet but also thinks
that `it is time to have new digital alphabet.’ He hopes that Armenia
can support him in his plan.

Yerevan State University has decided to give an honorable doctor title
to S. Papert on June 1. The certificate with honorably handed him over
today. The latter confessed that it was a surprise for him and even
said `he feels a little Armenian now.’
/Panorama.am/

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress