2/2/09

India unveils the $10 laptop!

One thing we cannot do as teachers is expect all students to have access to computers. Basic economics at play. It's one aspect of what is called the digital divide, the gap between the haves and the have-nots. It's been an obstacle that has proved time and time again to be the deal-breaker to true technology integration the classroom.

Could this (or something like this) be the answer?

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article5639463.ece

Check out the initiative that helped inspire such a solution:

http://laptop.org/en/

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