Its a great project and it will be very helpful if rediff interviewed the President of OLPC India and asked hard questions and shared their plans with us.. How can we make India a nation of modern skils without learning on screen? Have you heard of anyone in offices using pens any more?
Re: Re: How the $100-laptop dream can transform India?
by ravi suri on Nov 04, 2008 10:29 PM Permalink
This guy clearly is unaware of the world.. There are no $100 laptops in Africa that can connect to the internet without some supervision and its unlikely they can be used for teh purpose refered to given teh state of internet speed in Africa..
Corporations use connected laptops and their employees cannot downoad any porn not because technology does not allow, rather technologies offer choices to block unacceptable content.
What's good for goose can also be good for gander..
There is no way these laptops can be used for anything inappropriate unless everyone wants them to be used that way..
This is a great opportunity for the following simple reasons: 1. The tie-up for implementation and distribution is being done through private partners (and not central gov.). This means a more seamless, efficient execution, and a proper channeling of any voluntary education related contributions 2. Imagine the extent of involvement education will have once computers are included. This is already shown by an increase in first graders where this was introduced 3. With our high penetration of mobile infrastucture, wi-fi should not be an issue, plus this allows a wireless LAN, enabling students/teachers to exchange assignments 4. Given our country's inherent acumen for technology, this will definitely help generate interest in kids at a primary education level
The same used to be said about mobile phones some years back. Now, growth in mobile connections is nearly 50% per annum. Its defintely a great step, and should be encouraged by the govt.
You would find more games than actual work going on if every kid gets such laptops. Many people went to computer classes because of the following reasons; a. Air conditioned room b. Games
Re: More games
by ravi suri on Nov 04, 2008 10:35 PM Permalink
These laptops are good for working under a tree.. they are dust proof, water proof, shock proof, can be read under direct sunlight.. they are not ordinary laptops.. and kids find them a great tool for learning
every time an article is posted in rediff, huge comments come. they show that the youth has so many ideas. but i feel that all of us talk big but dont do anything to help the cause for the country, we spent lakhs and crores in our marriages which is a waste, wonder if we could save money there to use it in the betterment of society, I love my country but feel that there is a lot of show off, we will keep talking and arguing in rediff and other websites but wil never do anything for thecountry except blaming the illiterate government that ppl like us have chosen
RE:hi all
by mayur shah on Aug 08, 2008 02:27 AM Permalink
One thing can be done prashanth, instead of talking out of subject which does not relate to this article. You can donate laptop to such educational society for this kids ..:) wot say
RE:May be one lapto for one class could be a start
by nikhil samant on Aug 07, 2008 07:31 PM Permalink
Without quality education & cheap INTERNET access like Singapore electricity utility company's scheme of providing Unlimited Broadband internet connection for one month at 1 Dollar(Rs 45/month) through it's electricity CABLES .
This is a foolish idea.First government should improve the standard of education.Our education system is around 20 years back.Do we want all students to become an IT professional.We don't have even good building for running schools.Students from the rural area don't have electricity in their home what they will do with the laptop.I think giving a laptop in the early stages of their carrier development will kill their creativity.
RE:Foolish Idea
by crazy on Aug 07, 2008 09:39 PM Permalink
boby you surely a person who has never used a laptop. You are saying that if a laptop is given to every student then he will be IT professional? What a foolish thinking! Computer is used in all the industries! How does Laptop kill creative thinking? I Dont understand your statement!
Re: Foolish Idea
by ravi suri on Nov 04, 2008 10:33 PM Permalink
Have you thought about checking an idea out with who may be making it happen? If you watch these kids learning with laptop and how good they become in vaious subjects they address, you will be simply amazed.. OLPC India is doing a great job..
No one can learn from lap top,In school first step should be to teach students to read a book. lap top will expose them to unwanted areas once they get acces to internet..
Give them a liabrary thats cheaper and even better..did our fore father have a lap top?
laptop is stupid things which will strain their eyes and will affect their health from childhood
Re: foolish technology is hyped
by ravi suri on Nov 04, 2008 10:31 PM Permalink
have you tried asking these children? why ot learn to learn from your changing environment?? like someone in 1969 saying no one can go to the moon
