The document discusses the 'Hole in the Wall' experiment conducted by Sugata Mitra, which illustrates how children can learn effectively through self-directed exploration and minimal intervention. It highlights the benefits of minimally invasive education, such as enhanced teamwork, self-confidence, and independent learning among children. The overarching idea is that children's innate curiosity and interest are powerful motivators for their own education, suggesting a shift towards self-organized learning environments.

1. A Child Driven Education;
The Hole in the Wall Experiment
Poraich Troy
@poraich
NUI Galway
#CT231
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2. What is the
Hole in the Wall
Experiment?

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Sugata Mitra

4. “Tell me and
I forget,
Teach me and I
may remember,
Involve me and
I learn.”
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7. Results:
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Children Learned All Children Learned How to
Mouse Operations Open/Close Programs
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Children were able to Children could
Surf the Internet Downloaded Files

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10. There are places on Earth, in
every country where, for
various reasons good schools
cannot be built and good
teachers cannot or do not want
to go.
- Sugata Mitra(2010)

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The Greatest Educator a
Child can have is Themself.

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Really Educated
How we are
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How we Think we
are Educated

13. Benefits of Minimally Invasive Education:
Increased
Higher Level
Team Work
of Enthusiasm
and Co-
towards
Operation
Learning
Skills
Enhanced
Increased ability for
Pride and Children to
Confidence Teach
Themselves

14. KNOWLEDGE + INTEREST =
LEARNING
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15. “When learners
have Interest,
Education
happens”
-Sugata
Mitra
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16. Developments:
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Financing Hardware
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Software Further Research

17. CHANGE
INVOLVEMENT
EDUCATION
INTEREST
ENTHUIASM
FREEDOM
Worldwide
SUGATA MITRA
LEARNING
SELF DRIVEN

18. SELF
ORGANISED
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
Provide Children
Provide Children
with Computer
with the ability to
Systems to Support Allow for Children become Involved.
Learning. to work in Groups
and enhance their
Co-Operation skills.

19. Follow Sugata Mitra:
On
@sugatam

20. Thank You
For Listening
Poraich Troy
@poraich
NUI Galway
#CT231
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