Future of IT in Africa

Future of IT in Africa

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  • Thomas Rolf
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    Re^6: 2B1 “The Children’s Machine”
    I am happy to see the discussion about olpc here on this forum.

    I am a manager ICT in a capacity building program in Ethiopia and we are already conducting 2 olpc pre launches in 2 schools in Addis Ababa. Of course within 5 weeks we couldnt realy measure the educational impact on the kids (it was/is more a technical test with B2 machines) but if you see what these kids can do after some weeks ....... its amazing.

    However, we are going to roll out 50.000 notebooks in Ethiopia beginning of 2008. Of course we have done some homework. We have the MoE, the MoCB and other stakeholders on board, we have an implementation handbook, etc etc.

    I am willed to share our draft concept (just send me an email) and I will be happy to get some input and comments from your side.

    /Thomas
    • 14 Aug 2007, 10:59 am
  • Nigel Stonham
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    Re^10: 2B1 “The Children’s Machine” - children are our future
    not always ?

    in australia the government gave native aboriginals houses. they were inappropriate and
    apparently windows and doors were removed.
    also 4 wheel drives more recently, which were apparently left at the roadside when the fuel ran out ...

    personally - governments should invest in community schools, which are owned, maintained, run and used by the community , 7x24, , with as many teachers ,. volunteers, laptops, computers, thin clients or whatever that can be managed, as part of a professionally managed and run blended training solution...

    nigel

    Elisabeth Hartlieb wrote:
    Dear all,
     
    Besides ownership plays an important role. Studies have shown that personal belongings are much better maintained and taken care of compared to community property.
    • 08 Sep 2007, 07:58 am
  • Nigel Stonham
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    Re^5: 2B1 “The Children’s Machine”
    my view is a mix of IT based education & schools.
    for me it is clear, provision of internet is key for any child these days as part of their learning process in the information age, and schools are the place for them. schools should also thus have reliable electricity to run the computers , and provide lighting for 7x24 community learning , plus decent school meals and stuff. if kids got one or two decent meals a day in school, and education, would help a lot i think. and food aid could easily be channelled to the schools to suport this
    OLPC in Africa - some more infor here - http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_South_Africa
    please chat to me on this topic, I am keen to find more info on OLPC type projects

    Paul Vasey wrote:

     
    If you are to truly make a difference -stop with the laptops and build schools where every child can go and learn the basics -and sponsor children to go to universities, colleges and secondary schools. Provide the erquipment and make sure it gets to those it is intended to reach.
    • 07 May 2009, 05:47 am
  • Nigel Stonham
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    Re^7: 2B1 “The Children’s Machine” - ethiopia
    Wow,Thomas
    how is that going ?
    Nigel


    Thomas Rolf wrote:

     
    However, we are going to roll out 50.000 notebooks in Ethiopia beginning of 2008. Of course we have done some homework. We have the MoE, the MoCB and other stakeholders on board, we have an implementation handbook, etc etc.
     
    I am willed to share our draft concept (just send me an email) and I will be happy to get some input and comments from your side.
     
    /Thomas
    • 07 May 2009, 06:03 am
  • Nigel Stonham
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    Re^13: 2B1 “The Children’s Machine”
    isnt this about local implementation of projects under a global framework ??

    surely they work then..?

    Joseph Abandoh-Sam wrote:
    .... the success rates of local and national project implementation. > Joseph
     
     
    >Has the local authority a better reputation or image compared to the
    national one? Why are people more willingly to engage themselves when the project is started on a local level?
     
    Best wishes,
     
    Elisabeth
    • 07 May 2009, 06:07 am