We need a pedagogy free from fear and focused on the magic of children's innate quest for information and understanding.
Sugata MitraRead
My wish is to help design the future of learning by supporting children all over the world to tap into their innate sense of wonder and work together. Help me build the School in the Cloud, a learning lab in India, where children can embark on intellectual adventures by engaging and connecting with information and mentoring online. I also invite you, wherever you are, to create your own miniature child-driven learning environments and share your discoveries.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a desire to revolutionize education and encourage children to learn collaboratively using their natural curiosity.
Sugata Mitra's quote emphasizes the importance of nurturing children's innate curiosity and creativity in learning. He envisions a future where children can engage with information and mentorship online, advocating for innovative learning spaces like the 'School in the Cloud' in India. By inviting others to create their own child-driven learning environments, he underscores the potential for collective exploration and intellectual adventure in education, aiming to inspire a global movement towards more empowering and collaborative learning.
Themes
EducationLearningChildrenCuriosityInnovationCollaboration
In practice
Example use cases
In a conference on educational reform, this quote can inspire others to create innovative learning environments.
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