One Laptop Per Child
I am sure you have all heard about the "One Laptop Per Child" project, the brainchild of Nicholas Negroponte from MIT's Media Lab. The project's goal is to provide a rugged, useful laptop to students in areas of the world who would not historically have access. (You can find out more about it here: http://laptop.org)
For those of us in the US and Canada, from today (November 12th) through (updated 11/22) 12/31/07, we have the unique opportunity to participate in the "Give 1. Get 1." program-- we can buy 2 of the laptops (called the XO) for $400, with one becoming a donation to a child in a developing county and one for ourselves! (http://laptopgiving.org) (Update 11/22: Schools can now purchase them in lots over 100 units.)
I have already participated in the program the first thing this morning and the Schrock's XO will travel in the bicycle pack of my husband as he treks across the United States next spring!
PS In addition to getting a rugged little device here in the US, T-Mobile is including one year of Internet access at its wireless access locations with the device. Kudos to them!
Kathy
Labels: Kathy Schrock, OLPC, XO Laptop
posted by Kathy Schrock at 6:07 AM
7 Comments:
I just heard about this program last week in a college technology course. It sounds like a good idea, but has it been well-advertised? I've only heard through word of mouth and now this blog! Either I have simply missed it or they did not advertise much. I think more people would participate if they knew more about it. Thanks for putting this out there so more people can learn about it!
I first heard about this program in my instructional technology class. I think it is a great program. I would love to be able to participate in it in some capacity do you know where I could find out more about the organization?
I heard about this program on the news and now there seems to be more advertising for the laptops. Personally, I think it's a great idea! We know that students will need to be able to keep up with technology since it will be used more and more within the classrooms. It's a great plan to give every child one, even greater if they get into the hands of children who not be able to use technology if not for a laptop. Is there a sit for the creators for more information? I would love to participate and learn more about it!
Have you gotten yours? Have you done anything with it? Any opionions about it?
It has not yet arrived, and I am waiting anxiously!
I did also purchase the Asus eeePC and it is awesome, so, if the XO lives up to its rep, it should be, too!
I know the city of Birmingham, AL, has ordered 15,000 of the devices for its grade 1-8 students and teachers! Here is the link to the press release.
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/newsroom/dec07/laptop.pdf
I will post just as soon as it gets here!
Kathy
Thank you, good luck and enjoy your yule log.
This is the first time I have heard of this too. They need more adversitment going on so more people will know about it. I think its a really great idea to get as many children involved with technology today because as the years move on im sure there will be many more inventions to learn. Great job to all those who participate in this program!!
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