One Laptop Per Child Wilfrid Laurier University Terry Sturtevant Wilfrid Laurier University March 3, 2010 1 / 67 vision hardware software vision meets reality future Overview 2 / 67 hardware software vision meets reality future Overview vision 2 / 67 software vision meets reality future Overview vision hardware 2 / 67 vision meets reality future Overview vision hardware software 2 / 67 future Overview vision hardware software vision meets reality 2 / 67 Overview vision hardware software vision meets reality future 2 / 67 Vision 3 / 67 50% of kids don't have electricity at home OR school Kids don't drop out because they have to work; they drop out because they're bored Education around the world 4 / 67 Kids don't drop out because they have to work; they drop out because they're bored Education around the world 50% of kids don't have electricity at home OR school 4 / 67 they drop out because they're bored Education around the world 50% of kids don't have electricity at home OR school Kids don't drop out because they have to work; 4 / 67 Education around the world 50% of kids don't have electricity at home OR school Kids don't drop out because they have to work; they drop out because they're bored 4 / 67 25% of teachers are illiterate another 25% are only 1 grade ahead of students 50% of kids don't go to school 75% of girls don't go to school In one country, 5 / 67 another 25% are only 1 grade ahead of students 50% of kids don't go to school 75% of girls don't go to school In one country, 25% of teachers are illiterate 5 / 67 50% of kids don't go to school 75% of girls don't go to school In one country, 25% of teachers are illiterate another 25% are only 1 grade ahead of students 5 / 67 75% of girls don't go to school In one country, 25% of teachers are illiterate another 25% are only 1 grade ahead of students 50% of kids don't go to school 5 / 67 In one country, 25% of teachers are illiterate another 25% are only 1 grade ahead of students 50% of kids don't go to school 75% of girls don't go to school 5 / 67 Would a computer for each child change that? 6 / 67 Would a computer for each child change that? 6 / 67 Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - \Impossible!" Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision 7 / 67 proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - \Impossible!" Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab 7 / 67 Michael Dell - \Impossible!" Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) 7 / 67 \Impossible!" Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - 7 / 67 Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - \Impossible!" 7 / 67 \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - \Impossible!" Bill Gates - 7 / 67 Vision Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media lab proposed an under $100 PC. ( 2004) Michael Dell - \Impossible!" Bill Gates - \Gees! Get a REAL computer!" 7 / 67 - Nicholas Negroponte Constructivism- Children learn by doing \It's an education project, not a laptop project" 8 / 67 Constructivism- Children learn by doing \It's an education project, not a laptop project" - Nicholas Negroponte 8 / 67 Children learn by doing \It's an education project, not a laptop project" - Nicholas Negroponte Constructivism- 8 / 67 \It's an education project, not a laptop project" - Nicholas Negroponte Constructivism- Children learn by doing 8 / 67 limited (and/or intermittent) power limited (and/or intermittent) connectivity limited (and/or uncontrollable) light limited (and/or intermittent) maintenance facilities Hardware Environment 9 / 67 limited (and/or intermittent) connectivity limited (and/or uncontrollable) light limited (and/or intermittent) maintenance facilities Hardware Environment limited (and/or intermittent) power 9 / 67 limited (and/or uncontrollable) light limited (and/or intermittent) maintenance facilities Hardware Environment limited (and/or intermittent) power limited (and/or intermittent) connectivity 9 / 67 limited (and/or intermittent) maintenance facilities Hardware Environment limited (and/or intermittent) power limited (and/or intermittent) connectivity limited (and/or uncontrollable) light 9 / 67 Hardware Environment limited (and/or intermittent) power limited (and/or intermittent) connectivity limited (and/or uncontrollable) light limited (and/or intermittent) maintenance facilities 9 / 67 AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs 10 / 67 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 10 / 67 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 10 / 67 Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) 10 / 67 Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display 10 / 67 Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking 10 / 67 Video camera (640x480 30FPS) Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks 10 / 67 Basic specs AMD Geode 433MHz 256MB DRAM 1GB Flash memory (no hard drive) Dual mode 1200x900 display Built-in wireless with mesh networking Microphone, speakers, and jacks Video camera (640x480 30FPS) 10 / 67 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle No external display adapter Case 11 / 67 Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle No external display adapter Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot 11 / 67 Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle No external display adapter Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock 11 / 67 Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle No external display adapter Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display 11 / 67 Handle No external display adapter Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) 11 / 67 No external display adapter Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle 11 / 67 Case 3 USB ports, SD card slot Thicker case, protection from water, temperature extremes, shock Rotating display Potrait/Landscape (i.e. eBook) mode) Handle No external display adapter 11 / 67 Display can be replaced in 15 minutes Few tools required Keyboard can be replaced Bunny ears can be re-attached Maintenance 12 / 67 Few tools required Keyboard can be replaced Bunny ears can be re-attached Maintenance Display can be replaced in 15 minutes 12 / 67 Keyboard can be replaced Bunny ears can be re-attached Maintenance Display can be replaced in 15 minutes Few tools required 12 / 67 Bunny ears can be re-attached Maintenance Display can be replaced in 15 minutes Few tools required Keyboard can be replaced 12 / 67 Maintenance Display can be replaced in 15 minutes Few tools required Keyboard can be replaced Bunny ears can be re-attached 12 / 67 Active colour in normal or low light Reflective in bright light Dual mode display 13 / 67 Reflective in bright light Dual mode display Active colour in normal or low light 13 / 67 Dual mode display Active colour in normal or low light Reflective in bright light 13 / 67 14 / 67 15 / 67 Rubber membrane Several special keys Keyboard 16 / 67 Several special keys Keyboard Rubber membrane 16 / 67 Keyboard Rubber membrane Several special keys 16 / 67 17 / 67 Power options 18 / 67 This is an option where power is available for part of the day. Charging several batteries at once 19 / 67 This is an option where power is available for part of the day. Charging several batteries at once 19 / 67 Charging several batteries at once This is an option where power is available for part of the day. 19 / 67 Note that solar cells are not cheap. Solar power 20 / 67 Note that solar cells are not cheap. Solar power 20 / 67 Solar power Note that solar cells are not cheap. 20 / 67 This is ok for cellphones, but limited use for the XO. Human charging 21 / 67 This is ok for cellphones, but limited use for the XO. Human charging 21 / 67 Human charging This is ok for cellphones, but limited use for the XO. 21 / 67 My personal favourite; similar problem with clamp charger.