Sugata Mitra

Sugata Mitra is an Indian educator and researcher renowned for his work in the field of self-directed learning and educational technology. He gained fame for his "Hole in the Wall" experiment, where he placed computer terminals in rural India and observed how children taught themselves to use the internet without formal instruction. This demonstrated the potential for self-organized learning in informal environments. Mitra advocates for a more student-centered approach in education, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, collaboration, and the role of technology in facilitating learning beyond traditional classroom settings.