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Can Kids Teach Themselves?

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Explore the groundbreaking Hole in the Wall project presented by Sugata Mitra at LIFT 2007, where young children independently learned to use computers and subsequently taught their peers. Delve into the fascinating implications of this experiment, which challenges traditional notions of education and raises thought-provoking questions about children's capacity for self-directed learning. Discover how this innovative approach to education could potentially revolutionize teaching methods and unlock the untapped potential of young minds across the globe.

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Sugata Mitra: Can kids teach themselves?

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