Sugar interface for all operating systems with image gallery, software download, and Sugar On A Stick
Great website with over 1000 books in many languages from pre-school through elementary school. Also a great way for beginning language learners to practice their skills or for parents to read to their children. Most books are in full color!
Poor UK students eligible for free laptop and broadband service
Each project highlights factors of success and greatest obstacles in significant projects
political, corruption, and bureaucratic nightmare!
Authors can make profit at $2.99 per self-published book!
Four large California districts trying iPad e-books for middle school instead of paper textbooks.
Apr 2011 - Australia's trials with iPad from elementary through college in its first year.
apr 2011 - good statement about need for laptops in modern schools due to most information being digital now.
April 2012 - Peruvian boy loves his XO. Good glimpse into the targeted kids for OLPC.
nov 2012 - Professional development and technology update.
jan 2013 - manufacturer of OLPC XO-4 announced .. 7.5" convertible notebook w/ multitouch expected in 2013
sept 2013 - Amplify, a Rupert Murdoch News Corp company (related to Fox News) has packaged a low-cost Android tablet with curriculum and assessment. Company includes Joel Klein and other "experts." They've already won a huge order from a district whose superintendent used to report to Klein.
sept 2013 - links and discussion about Los Angeles BIG plan to give every kid an iPad. Security problems put plan on hold.
jan 2015 - South Africa begins tablet pilot in high schools
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This list includes resources related to U.S. and international efforts to create a one-to-one laptop environment for students. In addition to Apple and Windows installations, low-cost options featuring open source software and low-cost hardware such as the XO and netbook computers are included.
Updated on Jan 14, 15
Created on Jul 11, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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