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== About OLPC Slovenia ==
Hi,

currently one (1) user as far as I know.
OLPC Slovenia is a group of people trying to educate the people of Slovenia about the [http://www.laptop.org OLPC] program and promote the program with decision makers to establish a healthy ground on which the program could take root in Slovenia. Everyone's invited to contribute!
Anyone interested in contributing please e-mail me @ vasja.zupan@pop-tv.si

== Main goals ==

Short term

* localization of software; if anyone requires laptops for testing, feel free to [mailto:office@olpcaustria.org email me]; I have my hands od three units at this time
* rising awareness of the program
* getting support from decision makers; [http://www.up-rs.si/up-rs/uprs.nsf/dokumentiweb/8759FD3D80235E44C1257411003580E0?OpenDocument The President of the Republic Danilo Türk] is already aware of the program and supports the push
* getting our hands on additional computers; some 12 to 15 needed for proper field testing

Medium term

* localization of the hardware; keyboard and charger are main objectives
* a pilot program with three primary school classes
* long term commitment to introducing the laptop in schools
* local development of software
* digitalization of textbooks

Long term

* introduction of the laptop in schools

== Other goals ==

* exchange experience with other OLPC country organizations
* educate the general public about the project via presentations and workshops
* setup and support of European OLPC initiatives
* development of Open Source Software for the laptop
* hardware engineering for peripheral devices and gadgets
* research of new wireless network technologies (Mesh/WLAN)
* coordination of educational know-how and Open Source developers
* production and collection of novel educational content
* hosting of public competitions

== Press material ==


== Media reports from and about OLPC Austria==

Anyone interested in taking part or contributing please e-mail vasja.zupan@pop-tv.si or denis.ostir@pop-tv.si


[[Category:Countries|Slovenia]]
[[Category:Countries|Slovenia]]

Revision as of 12:30, 6 July 2008

About OLPC Slovenia

OLPC Slovenia is a group of people trying to educate the people of Slovenia about the OLPC program and promote the program with decision makers to establish a healthy ground on which the program could take root in Slovenia. Everyone's invited to contribute!

Main goals

Short term

  • localization of software; if anyone requires laptops for testing, feel free to email me; I have my hands od three units at this time
  • rising awareness of the program
  • getting support from decision makers; The President of the Republic Danilo Türk is already aware of the program and supports the push
  • getting our hands on additional computers; some 12 to 15 needed for proper field testing

Medium term

  • localization of the hardware; keyboard and charger are main objectives
  • a pilot program with three primary school classes
  • long term commitment to introducing the laptop in schools
  • local development of software
  • digitalization of textbooks

Long term

  • introduction of the laptop in schools

Other goals

  • exchange experience with other OLPC country organizations
  • educate the general public about the project via presentations and workshops
  • setup and support of European OLPC initiatives
  • development of Open Source Software for the laptop
  • hardware engineering for peripheral devices and gadgets
  • research of new wireless network technologies (Mesh/WLAN)
  • coordination of educational know-how and Open Source developers
  • production and collection of novel educational content
  • hosting of public competitions

Press material

Media reports from and about OLPC Austria

Anyone interested in taking part or contributing please e-mail vasja.zupan@pop-tv.si or denis.ostir@pop-tv.si