Comments on: One Laptop per Child http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/one-laptop-per-child/ Thoughts on VSTS, Sharepoint and other collaborative technologies Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:36:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steven.shippee http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/one-laptop-per-child/comment-page-1/#comment-31 steven.shippee Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:18:33 +0000 http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/14/one-laptop-per-child/#comment-31 Part of getting older is being able to admit when one's position might not be the most correct, and after reading: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/12/25/onelaptop.onevillage.ap/index.html I'm now more inclined to agree with Mr. Steven Borg. The program is getting more positive reivews and endorsements now that it has been in place for a while. Steven Shippee Part of getting older is being able to admit when one’s position might not be the most correct, and after reading:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/12/25/onelaptop.onevillage.ap/index.html

I’m now more inclined to agree with Mr. Steven Borg. The program is getting more positive reivews and endorsements now that it has been in place for a while.

Steven Shippee

]]> By: Steven Borg http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/one-laptop-per-child/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Steven Borg Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:45:14 +0000 http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/14/one-laptop-per-child/#comment-23 It does, however, I'd argue that attacking a problem on many fronts is often the most effective approach. In addition, I have a strong preference for approaches that do not require a state planning agency to run things. In the case of our public libraries, Andrew Carnegie made a gigantic investment in providing knowledge (in the form of books) to the majority of Americans. Those with the drive to learn then had the necessary tools at their disposal to be self taught. I believe this program is somewhat similar. It provides the tools necessary for individual achievement, even in the face of a lack of formal education. I'm sure Education Secretary Sudeep Banerjee could effectively use the money to hire additional teachers and build new schools, however I've seen too much aid provided directly to government agencies that has ended up being squandered. Aid closer to an individual or community level has a better chance, from my experience, of being more effectively utilized. :-) It does, however, I’d argue that attacking a problem on many fronts is often the most effective approach. In addition, I have a strong preference for approaches that do not require a state planning agency to run things. In the case of our public libraries, Andrew Carnegie made a gigantic investment in providing knowledge (in the form of books) to the majority of Americans. Those with the drive to learn then had the necessary tools at their disposal to be self taught. I believe this program is somewhat similar. It provides the tools necessary for individual achievement, even in the face of a lack of formal education. I’m sure Education Secretary Sudeep Banerjee could effectively use the money to hire additional teachers and build new schools, however I’ve seen too much aid provided directly to government agencies that has ended up being squandered. Aid closer to an individual or community level has a better chance, from my experience, of being more effectively utilized. :-)

]]> By: steven.shippee http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/one-laptop-per-child/comment-page-1/#comment-22 steven.shippee Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:34:13 +0000 http://blog.nwcadence.com/2007/11/14/one-laptop-per-child/#comment-22 An opposing view ... The Indian Ministry of Education dismissed the laptop as "pedagogically suspect". Education Secretary Sudeep Banerjee said: "We cannot visualise a situation for decades when we can go beyone the pilot stage. We need classrooms and teachers more urgently than fancy tools." Banerjee said if money were available it would be better spent on existing education plans. ... that perhaps has some merit? An opposing view …

The Indian Ministry of Education dismissed the laptop as “pedagogically suspect”. Education Secretary Sudeep Banerjee said: “We cannot visualise a situation for decades when we can go beyone the pilot stage. We need classrooms and teachers more urgently than fancy tools.”
Banerjee said if money were available it would be better spent on existing education plans.

… that perhaps has some merit?

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