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Distance Learning's Downfall

Disasters, it is said, often have silver linings, and in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, this might be a widening access to computerized learning. Now, it is alleged, as a result of school closings, thousands of youngsters, disproportionately poor and …

Jubilee implosion a big boost to governance

Commentary It is only under such conditions that they are likely to demand transparency and pander to the public’s concerns. When politicians are happy with each other, be afraid. Contestation is a core feature, not a bug, of politics. Politicians hold …

School’s out

By: Editorial | Published: April 29, 2020 3:45:00 am Low broadband penetration and the preponderance of prepaid mobile connections suggests that large sections of the population are low on data, and the consequent digital divide calls for subsidies. The …

Distribution Release: OLPC OS 13.2.11

James Cameron has announced the release of OLPC OS 13.2.10, an updated build of the project's specialist distribution developed under the initiative of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project to provide children in developing countries with low-cost …

The coronavirus: A catalyst for technological transformation in education

On account of the Covid-19 global pandemic, so far over 185 countries have implemented nationwide closures, impacting over 1.542 billion or 89.4% of the world’s student population (total enrolled learners, pre-primary to university). That is about 20% of …

I Miss the OLPC, a Little Laptop That Dreamed Bigger Than It Could Deliver

It never came close to realizing its creators’ aspirations of developing a cheap $50 laptop that could introduce kids from all over world—even those in developing nations—to the personal computer. But the OLPC XO-1, the first device released by the One …

One Laptop Per Child Expands Reach In Pacific

Half of Fiji students to get machines by 2015 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, May 2, 2012) – The company that has provided millions of laptops to students around the world, including 50,000 in the Pacific, has plans to get the …

One Laptop Per Child’s $100 Laptop Was Going To Change the World — Then it All Went Wrong

Adi Robertson, reporting for The Verge: In late 2005, tech visionary and MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte pulled the cloth cover off a small green computer with a bright yellow crank. The device was the first working prototype for Negroponte's …

13 Schools To Participate In ICT In Education Project

Press Release:- The Government of Saint Lucia has taken a significant step in transforming and modernizing the education sector with the distribution of electronic learning devices to secondary school students. The Ministry of Education began distribution …

UWP Government deprives 8000 young St Lucians of laptops – SLP

 Share This On: (PRESS RELEASE) – The Saint Lucia Labour Party has been reliably advised that the Allen Chastanet UWP Administration will finally be recommencing the One-Laptop-Per Child Programme which it stopped without good reason nearly four years ago. …

Rwanda: The Metamorphosis of the One Laptop Per Child Programme

column By Gitura MwauraThis week's report of Rwandan government's partnership with Microsoft to roll out digital education has re-energised the debate by local and international observers on the progress of technology-enabled learning in the …

Charrúa Soccer brings South American warrior football to Apple Arcade

Charrúa Soccer debuted this week on Apple Arcade and it gives us a window into the culture of Uruguayan soccer. It may not seem like the indigenous South American Charrúa people have much to do with an Apple Arcade game, but 500 years ago, this warrior …

Application development for the OLPC laptop

Program an activity for the XO-1 using Python M. Tim Jones Published on December 18, 2007 Before you start This tutorial describes an emulation of the One Child Per Laptop (OLPC) XO laptop using QEMU. This means that you'll emulate a complete XO laptop …

A Tale of Tackling the Digital Divide

A new book came out in November that tells about one of the first attempts to solve the digital divide on a large scale. The book is The Charisma Machine: The Life, Death, and Legacy of One Laptop per Child published by MIT Press and available on Amazon …

Distribution Release: OLPC OS 13.2.10

Rate this project James Cameron has announced the release of OLPC OS 13.2.10, an updated build of the project's specialist distribution developed under the initiative of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project to provide children in developing …

Ask Slashdot: At What Age Should Toddlers Get Screen Time?

Slashdot reader ne0phyte73 writes: I got my first computer (a Commodore 64) when I was 13. My daughter got hers (One Laptop Per Child) when she was 5. What are the current trends? I see new AI-powered edutainment products coming to the market, targeted at …

From handmade goods to new books, UC Berkeley’s holiday gift guide has it all

For this year’s holiday gifts, look no further than UC Berkeley. Stop by the Lawrence Hall of Science’s Discovery Corner Toy and Bookstore for a Sunprint Kit or create your own tote bag at Moffitt Library’s Makerspace. Give the gift of food by donating to …

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OPINION: ICTs and development in Tanzania – a castle in the air?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been closely linked to development and poverty alleviation. This linkage has coined the abbreviation ICT4D, which is a field that studies the role of ICTs in development. This linkage is necessary …

Nevoa’s Whole-Room Disinfection Protocol Proven by Independent Study to be 99% Effective at Killing Pathogens

Independent laboratory proves Nimbus Disinfection Protocol is 99.8% effective at killing pathogens causing Healthcare-Associated Infections, including COVID-19. TEMPE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nevoa Inc., a …

Computer Aided Laser Tracker Measure System Report 2020-2025 by Technology, Future Trends, Top Key Players and more...

A new market study, titled “2020 Global Computer Aided Laser Tracker Measure System Market Outlook”, has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Computer Aided Laser Tracker Measure System …

Sharesight Becomes the Official Portfolio Tracker for the Australian Shareholders' Association

ASA members are now able to track all their holdings in one place and take advantage of Sharesight’s investment performance and powerful tax reports. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning fintech company, …

Sharing Knowledge and Strengthening Education, Ipro Is Excited To Partner with eDiscovery Today

Ipro, the global leader in eDiscovery solutions, is pleased to announce an educational content partnership with eDiscovery Today. TEMPE, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ipro, the global leader in eDiscovery solutions, is …

Production Wraps on #MyCorona Movie, the First Known Feature Film Directed Completely via FaceTime

RAVENNA, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to substantially impact the film industry, with most productions delayed indefinitely and releases moved to unknown future dates, one movie …

Portwell Launches New Compact, Fanless and Rugged Embedded Computer Systems

LYNX-6000 Series functions as Industrial IoT gateways, intelligent edge appliances and industrial automation controllers FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Portwell Technology, Inc., (https:// …

Dr. David Samadi’s SMART technique preserves sex after prostate cancer

Experience Matters: Choose wisely. Sex after robotic prostate surgery Dr. David Samadi’s SMART technique preserves sex after prostate cancer NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A cancer diagnosis always …

OpsGuru Achieves a Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform Competency

OpsGuru earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OpsGuru, Kubernetes and Big Data Expert, today announced it has achieved a silver Cloud Platform …

Santhera Receives Financing Commitment of up to CHF 20 Million from Fund Managed by Highbridge Capital Management

Transaction provides up to CHF 20.0 million in near-term liquidity Financing provides funding runway to advance DMD-franchise with Puldysa® and vamorolone Pratteln, Switzerland, June 4, 2020 – Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) announces that it has …

FILGOTINIB DEMONSTRATES DURABLE EFFICACY AND CONSISTENT SAFETY PROFILE AT 52 WEEKS IN FINCH 1 AND 3 ...

 -- Integrated Safety Analysis from the Phase 3 FINCH and Phase 2 DARWIN Programs Informs Long-Term Safety Profile of Filgotinib in RA -- -- Data Presented at The European League Against Rheumatism, EULAR, European E-Congress of Rheumatology 2020 -- Foster …

The Official Cyber Security Summits are going Virtual for 2020

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ranked in the “Top 50” information security conferences globally, the Cyber Security Summit / www.CyberSummitUSA.com has decided to move its entire calendar of events to a …

Job Shop Management Software Market 2020, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2025

A New Market Study, titled “Job Shop Management Software Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market Study, …

Wahsega Joins TIPS National Purchasing Cooperative

TIPS allows public entities to legally, efficiently, and transparently procure necessary goods and services from highly qualified vendors such as Wahsega. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wahsega joins TIPS (The …

Diversity Recruiting Software Market 2020, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2025

A New Market Study, titled “Diversity Recruiting Software Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market Study, …

Exit Interview Management Software Market 2020, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2025

A New Market Study, titled “Exit Interview Management Software Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market …

VR Game Engine Software Market 2020, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2025

A New Market Study, titled “VR Game Engine Software Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market Study, titled “ …

Global 5G RF Connector Industry Analysis, Size, Market share, Growth, Trend and Forecast to 2025

A New Market Study, titled “5G RF Connector Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market Study, titled “5G RF …

Global Geological Remote Sensing Consultancy Industry Analysis, Size, Market share, Growth, Trend and Forecast to 2025

A New Market Study, titled “Geological Remote Sensing Consultancy Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary A New Market …

Precog Announces Strategic Partnership with SME Solutions Group, Inc.

Strategic partnership delivers advanced data integration solutions for ThoughtSpot and Qlik users leveraging the Precog AI integration solution BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Precog Data Inc., the company behind …

VCOM Provides First-Glance Research on New MindfulMEDS app For Medical School Students

VCOM-Carolinas and Sharpen partnered to create focused medical student content SPARTANBURG, SC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VCOM-Carolinas and Sharpen (a mental health content and technology company) shared their …