Hello everybody. How's everyone doing? I know everyone is enjoying the weather we've had lately. This weekend was great. I only had to work three days and was off the rest of the week. I really enjoyed myself.
One laptop per child was meant to be use as a learning tool for children that are less fortunate than us. It gives children the opportunity to browse the web and use rich media player and other software they don't have access to. It helps them use the laptop as tool for learning more about the world and for using writing tools to write or compose papers.
The software is built from free and a open source software. It gives the kids the opportunity to use the laptop under their own terms. They can reshape, reinvent, and reapply their software and other tools. The user interface is tailored to their knowledge.
The "SUGAR" interface was created, it's a zoom interface that graphically captures the world of fellow learners and teachers. They talk about the connections going on in the community and surrounding world.
Do you know anyone who could benefit from this laptop? Many of our children are getting left behind. Some don't have access to computers to do the assignments, or they don't have transportation to the library. OLCF can help children like this. OLCF was founded in San Francisco. If it works out they plan to move the program to other cities and states.
www.laptop.org
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