Reorganization as Learning

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[From Fred Nickols (2008.09.02.1021 MDT)]

On another list, I was pointed to a 21 minute video by an Indian researcher who conducted a series of experiments called "The Hole in the Wall Experiments." Essentially, he cut a hole in a wall and mounted a PC there and left it for kids to find and play with. The kids taught themselves how to use the PC and they also taught themselves enough English to use the Internet. I think what's going on is partly a process of establishing new, never-before-attained reference signals coupled with reorganization. In a word, learning.

I'd be interested in what traces/evidence of PCT others see in this video. Here's the link to the video for those who care to invest 21 minutes in watching it.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html

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[From Bill Powers (2008.09.02.1916 MDT)]

Fred Nickols (2008.09.02.1021 MDT) --

On another list, I was pointed to a 21 minute video by an Indian researcher who conducted a series of experiments called "The Hole in the Wall Experiments."

Great video. Thanks.

One of his points is that children are self-organizing systems. A bit belatedly, I wondered what the alternative is. If this is a new idea, exactly what was the old idea?

Best,

Bill P.