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Self-organised learning environments – where students self-organise in groups and learn using a computer connected to the internet – could transform education
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“We still need schools and teachers, but we need them to do different things.” - Sugata Mitra, Professor Emeritus at NIIT University, India, Education Researcher, Computer Scientist |
| Design as though there’s no Planet B |
“For designers, a systems approach to disability is important. Here, stakeholders – be it individuals, communities, or governments – must assume responsibility, and ensure that [disabled] individuals get all the resources and opportunities to maximise their functional capabilities within the given environment.”
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| It’s time for a paradigm shift in how we view (and design for) disability. |
“We must take care of this warm, fuzzy, nurturing planet that we have, and not keep thinking that space is some utopian destination. Because, really speaking, there is no Planet B right now.”
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| One man’s trash can be another man’s treasure |
“We decided to repurpose the soot particles that are generated by almost all pollution sources…We put together a simple prototype of a printer that would suck in candle soot, mix it with vodka and vegetable oil, and prepare a rudimentary form of an ink.”
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| Design can be a powerful force for change |
“As designers, we need to:
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