The Internet as Rorschach
The Internet acts as a type of Rorschach test for educational philosophy. When some people look at the Internet,
they see it as a new way to deliver instruction. When other people look at it, they see a huge database for
students to explore. When I look at the Internet, I see a new medium for construction, a new opportunity for
students to discuss, share, and collaborate on constructions.
Most of the projects described in this paper are still in their infancy. They lay a foundation for the study of
distributed constructionism, bringing together ideas of construction and community. But much work needs to be
done to more fully explore the ways in which construction and community can influence and enrich each other.