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5. Sugata Mitra and The End of Knowing

Dec 23, 2023
Physicist Sugata Mitra discusses his 'Hole in the Wall' experiment leading to self-organized learning environments and the School in the Cloud. They explore the future where the internet vanishes into us, requiring reinvention. Topics include children's self-teaching on computers, the emergence of knowledge, and preparing for a technological world.
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Quick takeaways

  • Sugata Mitra's 'hole-in-the-wall' experiment highlighted self-education potential through technology access.
  • The 'school in the cloud' concept fosters self-organized learning environments globally, reshaping educational approaches.

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Challenging Educational Paradigms

Access to the Internet in public spaces enables children to learn independently. Sugata Mitra's 'hole-in-the-wall' experiment showcased how children can self-educate when provided with technological access. This discovery led to the S-O-L-E concept, revolutionizing educational approaches globally.

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