Practical Insights on OLPC

The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012

The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012

Published on: Apr 10 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for March 28 – April 10, 2012
OLPC in Peru: This is not breaking news. The controversy over the effectiveness of OLPC has been the topic of much debate since its inception in 2005. A new...
The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for February 29 – March 13, 2012

The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for February 29 – March 13, 2012

Published on: Mar 13 2012 by Sabina Behague - 1 Comment
BoP Women and Mobile Tech To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, the GSMA mWomen Programme published a study called “Striving and Surviving...
What do Randomized Control Trial results from OLPC Peru mean for ICT4E?

What do Randomized Control Trial results from OLPC Peru mean for ICT4E?

Published on: Mar 07 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What do Randomized Control Trial results from OLPC Peru mean for ICT4E?
In 2007, Peru announced it would distribute tens of thousands of XO laptops from One Laptop Per Child to children in rural schools across the country, and expanded...
Is the OLPC XO-3.0 the Right Education Tablet for Schools in Africa?

Is the OLPC XO-3.0 the Right Education Tablet for Schools in Africa?

Published on: Jan 13 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I am Mbwana Alliy of Afrinnovator, and in my last post, I predicted tablets would start surfacing into the mainstream in Africa this year, especially within...
Which Low-Cost Laptop is Best for ICT4Eeducation Programs?

Which Low-Cost Laptop is Best for ICT4Eeducation Programs?

Published on: Aug 01 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Over the last 5 years, several low-cost laptops were introduced expressly for educational systems of the developing world. Starting with the XO-1 laptop from One...
A Short History of Low-Cost Computers: From the IBM PCjr to Simputer to OLPC

A Short History of Low-Cost Computers: From the IBM PCjr to Simputer to OLPC

Published on: Oct 22 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Historically, there have been numerous initiatives targeting the creation of “computers for the poor,” but the quest for such devices has been an elusive...
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