Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

A lengthy article in the Wall Street Journal highlights the effect that the One Laptop per Child Initiative has had on the pc industry. The result is that low-cost laptops are being sold to schools in many developing countries today, but surprisingly few are OLPC units.

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Laptop Classroom Open Source Journal 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. MacArthur wants to know: How is digital media changing the way that children learn and develop and what are the implications? He suggests developing a dialogue with your child about media. They document their learning."

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Digital Learning Media Avatar 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. The core thrust: high performance computing, data visualization, virtual organizations, and learning and work force development.

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Game Change Metrics Learning Environment 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

The site was developed by Democracy in Action. If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. This month, the Horizon Wikispace , where teams of students and teachers from around the globe are discusisng and creating what impact of these six emerging technologies in the classrooms.

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