On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 4:52 AM, Peter Robinson <pbrobin...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Sean DALY <sdaly...@gmail.com> wrote: >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/28/rwanda-laptop-revolution >> >> A well-written article which effectively communicates OLPC's goals in >> the context of Rwanda's troubled recent hostory. 4-page spread in the >> print version. >> >> However, as is unfortunately often the case with OLPC-F sources, Sugar >> is given short shrift. Software is mentioned in the print version >> tech-specs sidebar as "Linux-based", and referred to elsewhere as >> being "too slow"; and Windows will be available in future, the >> implication being that would correct something. The writer says: "The >> desktop appears as an unfamiliar cartwheel of programmes represented >> by child-friendly icons", but there's no exploration of Activities, or >> what the kids are doing - clearly, the unfamiliarity barrier played a >> role here, and the absence of the boot logo means the "system" is >> unnamed. > > It would be interesting to see where they got the XO from and if the > person/organisation sat down with the reporter and gave them an > overview at all.
The interview was with David Cavallo, who has been with the project since 2006. Presumably he knows how to use the laptop/Sugar. What I found encouraging in the article was: "Afterwards a few sit down and let me see what they have been working on. There are projects about the space shuttle with downloaded pictures of a launch, simple animations and slide shows. Impressive graphics too, given how little experience they have had using the machines." They are engaged in project-based learning--Cavallo's influence no doubt--and the Sugar affordances are meeting their needs. -walter > > Peter > _______________________________________________ > Marketing mailing list > market...@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing > -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep