tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338612245455097792.post1922399045273522721..comments2023-09-11T10:45:49.957-07:00Comments on Honduras Culture and Politics: One Computer Per Child?RAJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097415587406899236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338612245455097792.post-57366627532376693362011-04-28T19:35:53.031-07:002011-04-28T19:35:53.031-07:00Peru looks like it fixed the program. They announ...Peru looks like it fixed the program. They announced they'll distribute their 1 millionth(!) computer this year, and are building a factory to make the XO laptop. <br /><br />Peru also had the honor of having the first robbery of the laptops, when thieves broke into a school and stole 66 of the computers.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing about their reception and utility in Nicaragua, and Honduras.RNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197289255196253989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338612245455097792.post-13430095596118270502011-04-28T15:00:13.128-07:002011-04-28T15:00:13.128-07:00I haven't seen anything about it in my time in...I haven't seen anything about it in my time in Nicaragua. But now that you mention it, maybe I'll find some time in the coming months to look into it.<br /><br />I do know that there were problems with the program in parts of Peru because money wasn't spent on training teachers or providing the necessary support. They just bought the computers, dropped them in classrooms, and let them sit. If they don't provide the money (and oversight) to support the computers, it's not worth doing.<br /><br />I also know the program has been a big success in Uruguay and in some areas of Colombia.<br /><br />It's about implementation and commitment. It's not enough to just hand out the computers with a nice one day photo-op for the politician in the newspaper. Those computers have to be working for several years and teachers need to know how to integrate them into the classroom.bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233148632004720002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338612245455097792.post-72277306053895562482011-04-28T12:41:01.111-07:002011-04-28T12:41:01.111-07:00That makes sense...not sure why the original artic...That makes sense...not sure why the original article didn't elaborate on that.<br /><br />There's an article <a href="http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/honduras-to-spend-37-million-to-improve-basic-education/7237/" rel="nofollow">here</a> in English that does make that clear, that much of the IADB money is for training, internet connections, etc. in addition to up to 50,000 computers by the end of the program.<br /><br />Any reports of how the computers are working out in Nicaragua?RNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197289255196253989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338612245455097792.post-33149936315668993442011-04-28T10:59:58.444-07:002011-04-28T10:59:58.444-07:00For many of the OLPC projects, they include money ...For many of the OLPC projects, they include money to train teachers, install internet wifi connections and provide some limited technical support over the first year for laptops that break. Without those other costs, the use of the laptops tends to be less successful.<br /><br />That said, there should be a transparent accounting for the costs.bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233148632004720002noreply@blogger.com