SCAVENGER HUNT
SCAVENGER HUNT
CHALLENGE I
CHALLENGE I
Search the Internet and supply the
following facts and information
. Write your answers in the table below.
. Write your answers in the table below.
NUGGETS
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ANSWER
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LOCATION
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VALUE: Sources/Author/Date
Published/Sponsor/Copyright
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Search Engine
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Search Technique
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1. Sometime in 1991, a chief
scientist at the NIIT, named, started an experiment hole in a wall.
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Dr. Sugata Mitra
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http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html
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Copyright © 2005 HiWEP, 8,
Sudershan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 020 (INDIA)
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google
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Pseudo-boolean
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2. What does NIIT stands for?
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NIIT stands for National Institute
of Information Technology
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https://www.acronymfinder.com/National-Institute-of-Information-Technology-(India)-(NIIT).html
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The Acronym Finder is © 1988-2018,
Acronym Finder, All Rights Reserved.
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google
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Phrase Searching
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3. It was implemented at a slum
area in New Delhi.
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Kalkaji,
New Delh
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http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html
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Copyright © 2005 HiWEP, 8,
Sudershan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 020 (INDIA)
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google
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Pseudo Boolean
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4. His team carved a hole in the
wall that separated NIIT campuses from slum areas. Why did they carve hole in
the wall?
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Dr.
Mitra's team carved a "hole in the wall" Through this
hole, a freely accessible computer was put up for use.
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http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html
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Copyright © 2005 HiWEP, 8,
Sudershan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 020 (INDIA)
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google
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Pseudo Boolean
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5. What was the significant
finding of the experiment?
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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.
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http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html
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Copyright © 2005 HiWEP, 8,
Sudershan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 020 (INDIA)
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google
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Pseudo Boolean
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6. What could be the implications
of this finding to existing teaching practices especially those that are
related with the use of ICT in learning?
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The acquisition of basic computing
skills by any set of children can be achieved through incidental learning
provided the learners are given access to a suitable computing facility, with
entertaining and motivating content and some minimal (human) guidance.
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http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html
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Copyright © 2005 HiWEP, 8,
Sudershan Munjal Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 020 (INDIA)
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google
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Pseudo Boolean
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