Why not give kids a kindle or an equivalent e-reader? After that, convert all books into epub and push them to kindles (3g). After that, you no longer have to worry about books distribution. You can push wikipedia sections. You can provide rudimentary internet access... etc.It makes sense considering that a typical ebook reader will go for 3 weeks on a single charge and can probably be charged for an hour or less using a portable solar charger.
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Shadrack Mwaniki <shadrack_mwaniki@yahoo.com> wrote:I wish we could get statistics here as opposed to mere statements!
Which developed country gives laptops to standard one pupils?(6 year old)
The best exposure to technology is by introduction of ICT related courses
early in the schools curriculumn for axample as early as standard 1
The ICT becomes mandatory and is examined in class 8.
The same replicated in high school up to University.
This way, a pupil would progress gradually in ICT as field of study like mathematics, Sciences or English.
Of course, to teach ICT as a subject, schools would be required to set-up ICT labs for practicals. The labs would
realistically be useful to those in class 4 upwards
In standard one, we need to incorporate pictures of computers and laptops may be.
Regards
Shad
From: Francis Njenga <korefn@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools
youth.the US have shown that from the many innovations from these exposedEarly adoption and exposure to technology are a necessity. Japan andKenyans get to experience computers at university...@Buliva
Bill Gates was programming as early as 15, while decades later(2000)
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Forget laptops for pupils - way too expensive and difficult. The $35 computer is where it's at..
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/schools
Google Kenya, ICT Board, Nailab, etc. - Can you hear me?
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