OLPC Asia BaseCamp 2013
OLPC BaseCamp 2013 is a 100% community-driven gathering of people who care about education and the use of technologies to enable learning for children in disadvantaged communities. Every participant can be an active contributor to this mission. When there are dialogues, perspectives sharing and opportunities to work with like-minded people, we may reach a tipping point.
Contents
- 1 General Agenda
- 2 What I should bring?
- 3 Sessions
- 4 Meals and Social Events
- 4.1 I see you have meals listed – is there someplace special I go if I have food allergies?
- 4.2 What if I want to host a social event?
- 4.3 I'm bringing my spouse/kids with me, will they be able to join me during evening events (specifically meals)?
- 4.4 I’m a minor so will I be able to take part in the social events? Will my guardian?
- 5 Travel
- 6 Immigration/Visas for the BaseCamp
- 7 Hotels/Hostels
- 8 Getting There
- 9 Do we attend any local school/site for a deployment/workshop
General Agenda
Where is the schedule?
We will publish the schedule once it finalize
Does the agenda allow for any free time in the evenings (or do we have something planned each night)?
Will some sessions be recorded and replayed?
What I should bring?
Do I need a laptop?
Its not mandatory to bring a laptop but it feel free to bring your laptops and OLPC devices as you can join to our technical sessions for knowledge sharing.
I can bring my XO device(s)
Yes, we highly encourage to bring your own OLPC devices.
Power supply (sockets/adapters/extension codes)
Malaysia use [Type G http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeG.htm] plugs and wall sockets as per. It would better we can plan for extension codes against number of people visit.
