ANTIC Interview 386 - Sherman Rosenfeld, Atari Institute for Education Action Research

Sherman Rosenfeld, Atari Institute for Education Action Research Dr. Sherman Rosenfeld is an internationally-known leader in informal learning and science education. He was a consultant to the Atari Institute for Education Action Research. Founded in June 1981 and led by Ted Kahn, the Institute provided equipment, advice, and financial support to non-profit educational organizations. It granted more than $1 million in hardware and software to schools, science museums, vocational and special education programs, even a prison. Ted Kahn, whom I have previously interviewed, recently dug through his files to uncover several documents about the Institute, including "Informal Learning and Computers," the working paper written by Sherman Rosenfeld for the Atari Institute for Education Action Research in September 1982. Ted also graciously scanned a 1981 Atari Institute brochure, a 1983 progress report, and "Atari in Action," the Institute's newsletter, dated fall 1982. This interview took place on May 25, 2020. Sherman talked to me from his office in Israel. A video version of the interview is also available. Informal Learning and Computers Atari Institute For Educational Action Research Brochure Atari in Action — Atari Institute Newsletter fall 1982 Atari Institute Report Feb. 1983 Caspi Towards Creative Self Education Synopsis ANTIC Interview 185 - Ted Kahn, Atari Institute for Educational Action Research ANTIC Interview 288 - David Thornburg, Koalapad inventor Antic magazine: Atari Institute—Grants support educational projects by Gary Yost Dr. Rosenfeld's web site