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The school in the cloud /

What is the future of education in a networked world? Indian professor Sugata Mitra sets up an unmanned internet kiosk in a remote Bengali village to pioneer the School in the Cloud. The film follows the children as they encounter the internet for the first time. Will they be able to use it to trans...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rothwell, Jerry (Director, director of photography.), Ghosh, Ranu (Producer, director of photography.), Demissie, Dan (Producer), Morrow, Al (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:Bengali
English
Hindi
Language Notes:In Bengali, English, Hindi with English subtitles.
Published: [Tel Aviv, Israel] : Film Platform, 2019.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Education, Rural > India.
Education, Rural > England.
Internet in education > India.
Internet in education > England.
Enseignement en milieu rural > Inde.
Enseignement en milieu rural > Angleterre.
Internet en éducation > Inde.
Internet en éducation > Angleterre.
Education, Rural
Internet in education
England
India
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:What is the future of education in a networked world? Indian professor Sugata Mitra sets up an unmanned internet kiosk in a remote Bengali village to pioneer the School in the Cloud. The film follows the children as they encounter the internet for the first time. Will they be able to use it to transform their futures, or will it destroy the stability of their way of life?
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 30, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (86 minutes)
Playing Time:01:25:40