Technology & Self-Directed Learning...

I just finished watching a Ted Talk on Self-Directed Learning. Sugata Mitra has done many studies all over the world, especially in remote schools finding out how beneficial the use of technology is in learning. He proved that it really does help and that the children are able to learn through hearing from different people around the world, via skype, and information found on the internet. As he spoke about using technology in Self-Directed Learning, I got really excited because he said that after the students were done the project, they still wanted to keep learning about the specific topic. I also like how he set up the self-directed learning stations, having enough room for the students to work in groups. Again, this is another example of how technology incites excitement and creativity within the child and gives them more of a desire to learn. Click here to watch the video!