On Dec 7, 2007 5:49 PM, Manny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One Laptop per Child Doesn't Change the World > by John C. Dvorak > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2227872,00.asp
Dvorak does not get it. He did not do the research on this one. The OLPC is an educational project and one that is based on sound learing theory. To be more specific it is based on the constructivist and constructionist theories of education. The use of computers for learning through the mentioned approach is already tried and tested. The MIT group of Negroponte has done many pilot studies already. If you do the right research you can trace its beginnings from the works of Dr. Seymour Papert, one of the creators of Logo. The idea of the project is to spur learning through the constructive/ constructionist approach that is better enabled by a computerized medium. It is hoped that through education, people can solve many of their problems including how to put food on the table. If you are interested in the theory, start at http://www.papert.org Holden _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
