Beth- I just read your note. I am sorry to hear about the death of Arthur.
I enjoyed conversing with Arthur via email. We didn't always agree (who does?), but he made a lot of great points and I learned much from reading his writing, including looking back on is contributions for years in the edusig archives. Arthur had many thought provoking things to say, and I am glad he took the time to say them and contribute to a large discussion on computers and education. We were certainly in broad general agreement about the value of learning and a desire to make the learning experience as good a one as possible for as many people as possible. Arthur may not have had the publicly-recognized "star" quality of some in the computer field (including some whom he critiqued here on the edusig list), but "the woods would be very quiet if no bird sang there but the one judged best". Arthur's was an important voice in the wilderness of technology, and it saddens me that I will no longer be able to get his perspective on new technology issues as they arise. Arthur made a positive contribution to education with PyGeo (and I'm sure other things, including his writings to edusig, the archive of which will hopefully continue to echo his voice for a long time to come). I am glad PyGeo is hosted at SourceForge and so will also continue to be available to learners as a monument to Arthur's dedication and caring and generosity and love of learning and love of Geometry. One of the most insightful things Arthur wrote to edusig recently was: : One theme that seems to run through discussions here is related to this : issue. Is it the educators' mission to find just the right motivational : buttons and push them just right ??? Or rather focus on responding : appropriately to those who come to the learning process with some : critical mass level of motivation??? : : It seems to be one of the fault lines, in some of the discussions here. It was a great insight into the nature of education and the soul of the educator and the learner. It is an insight I still need to reflect on more, along with his other writings. Arthur will be missed. Whatever the nature of the great Geometric mystery beyond the end of life in this world, I wish him well. Again, my condolences in this difficult time for you and the rest of his family. --Paul Fernhout Arthur wrote: > We wanted to inform anyone familiar with Arthur Siegel's work with PyGeo > that Arthur passed away on Tuesday. Anyone interested in more > information can email his sister at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The funeral > will be at 12:00 at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, 21 West Broad Street > in Mount Vernon New York. _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
