He put a computer in a walls with no instructions, and kids taught themselves in weeks!

30 Mar 2026 · 1 min
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The video narrates Sugata Mitra’s 1999 “Hole‑in‑the‑Wall” experiment, where a computer was installed in a wall of a low‑income Indian neighborhood without any instructions, teachers, or supervision. Children gathered around, initially clueless, but through curiosity and peer interaction they learned to use the computer, browse the internet, and even acquire basic English within weeks. Mitra termed this phenomenon self‑organized learning, arguing that access and curiosity can enable groups of children to teach themselves. The experiment was replicated in other locations with similar outcomes, challenging traditional assumptions that formal instruction is necessary for learning.

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