> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:33:10 +0530 > From: "vivek v" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [ilugd] Let them have laptops > To: "The Linux-Delhi mailing list" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Feb 1, 2008 10:17 AM, Sriram J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > You can find it at: 'Let them have laptops' The IndianExpress ePaper - > > > > Digital replica of Print Edition. > > > > > > > > I do not completely agree to this article.But I thought this would be > > > > good to discuss this as an precursor to freed.in and would be an > > > > interesting read. > > > > > > The point to consider here is wheter a laptop in the hands of an uneducated > > poor child is going to significantly alter his life. > > will it prevent him from dropping out of school or help him get a college > > degree. > We are talking about OLPC serving this purpose in two ways. > Children getting used to technology, especially *free* technology. > Now is technology helps a person get a degree or stop him from drop is > a different question. > But Technology does help bring a refreshing change to the way > education is delivered. >
It is likely to reduce the dependence on teachers given/assuming that there is a shortage of qualified teachers. Regarding the cost, it may even be a less expensive option than providing adequate number of qualified teachers, classrooms and printed text books for all children who should be in a classroom. Anil _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- [email protected] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - February 22-24, 2008 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
