If you are interested in a debate on the OLPC Peru report, https://edutechdebate.org/archive/olpc-in-peru/ is the place to be
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wayan Vota <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 11:39 Subject: Re: [change] Results of randomized control trial of OLPC in Peru We've had a great discussion on the OLPC Peru report and what it might mean for ICT4E in general on Educational Technology Debate, including with the implementer in Peru, Oscar Becerra. https://edutechdebate.org/archive/olpc-in-peru/ Wayan On Apr 7, 2012, at 2:20 PM, Yaw Anokwa wrote: > From > http://www.iadb.org/en/research-and-data/publication-details,3169.html?pub_id=IDB-WP-304 > > "Although many countries are aggressively implementing the One Laptop > per Child (OLPC) program, there is a lack of empirical evidence on its > effects. This paper presents the impact of the first large-scale > randomized evaluation of the OLPC program, using data collected after > 15 months of implementation in 319 primary schools in rural Peru. The > results indicate that the program increased the ratio of computers per > student from 0.12 to 1.18 in treatment schools. This expansion in > access translated into substantial increases in use both at school and > at home. No evidence is found of effects on enrollment and test scores > in Math and Language. Some positive effects are found, however, in > general cognitive skills as measured by Raven's Progressive Matrices, > a verbal fluency test and a Coding test."" > > The Economist also has a short story up at > http://www.economist.com/node/21552202 > _______________________________________________ > change mailing list > change at change.washington.edu > http://changemm.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/change Wayan -- ............................................................... Start your day with ICTworks http://www.ictworks.org ...............................................................
