Scavenger hunt:Challenge 1

NUGGETS	ANSWER	LOCATION	VALUE: Sources/Author/Date Published/Sponsor/Copyright	Search Engine	Search Technique
1. Sometime in 1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT, named, started an experiment hole in a wall.	Dr. Sugata Mitra	Kalkaji, New Delhi, india	Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited (HiWEL) is a subsidiary of NIIT Limited. Established in 2001	Google	Phrase searching
2. What does NIIT stands for?	National Institute of Information Technology	Gurugram india	Acronym Finder is © 1988-2018	Google	Phrase searching
3. His team carved a hole in the wall that separated NIIT campuses from slum areas. Why did they carve hole in the wall?	On 26th January, Dr. Mitra's team carved a "hole in the wall" that separated the NIIT premises from the adjoining slum in Kalkaji, New Delhi. Through this hole, a freely accessible computer was put up for use. This computer proved to be an instant hit among the slum dwellers, especially the children. With no prior experience, the children learnt to use the computer on their own.	Kalkaji, New Delhi, india	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Google	Phrase searching
4. What was the significant finding of the experiment?	The findings from Shivpuri and Madantusi confirmed the results of Kalkaji experiments. It appeared that the children in these two places picked up computer skills on their own. Dr. Mitra defined this as a new way of learning - Minimally Invasive Education.	Kalkaji, New Delhi, India	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Google	Phrase searching
5. What could be the implications of this finding to existing teaching practices especially those that are related with the use of ICT in learning?	MIE uses children's natural curiosity and focuses on providing an enabling environment where they can learn on their own. Children, in the process of freely experimenting with the Learning Station, pick up critical problem solving skills.	Kalkaji, New Delhi, India	© Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited 2015	Google	Phrase searching