Hi all, Here are some writeups from the media regarding the OLPC pilot program in Lubang:
1. ABS-CBN News (12/06/2010): Lubang Island schoolkids get own laptops: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/06/10/lubang-island-schoolkids-get-own-laptops 2. Manila Bulletin (12/06/2010) DepEd launches laptop for every pupil program: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291253/deped-launches-laptop-every-pupil-program 3. Philippine Information Agency (12/07/2010) Public school students in Mindoro get free laptops: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=F7 4. Pilipino Star Ngayon (12/07/2010): Laptop kada mag-aaral inilunsad sa Lubang: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=636854&publicationSubCategoryId=49 5. The Philippine Star (12/12/2010) Tools to build their dreams: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=638356&publicationSubCategoryId=90 6. Philippine Daily Inquirer (12/13/2010) Lubang: Wi-fi in plaza, free laptops in school : http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20101213-308663/Lubang-Wi-fi-in-plaza-free-laptops-in-school You can also find pictures in the Facebook page of eKindling (Education Kindling) and Lubang Tourism. Please note that the laptops deployed are XO-1.5 models that can dual boot to Sugar and Gnome environments, but the kids are currently being taught in Sugar. -- Cheers, Jerome G. http://www.google.com/profiles/jgotangco http://ph.linkedin.com/in/jeromegotangco _______________________________________________ OLPC-Philippines mailing list OLPC-Philippines@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-philippines