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==Other Collections== |
==Other Collections== |
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* I made lists of embeddable YouTube videos in several categories. These can be viewed in a [http://sugo-katta.appspot.com/olpc-video/library library view] or the default [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OLPCMagongo&view=playlists YouTube playlist view]. You will need to install [[Adobe Flash]] on the laptops to make YouTube work. |
* I made lists of embeddable YouTube videos in several categories. These can be viewed in a [http://sugo-katta.appspot.com/olpc-video/library library view] or the default [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OLPCMagongo&view=playlists YouTube playlist view]. You will need to install [[Adobe Flash]] on the laptops to make YouTube work. |
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* Videos can be downloaded from [http://www.fora.tv Fora.tv] as MP4 and converted to [[OGG]] with ffmpeg2theora. YouTube video download sites exist, but I know of none that let you download directly in OGG format. |
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* The best free images from WikiMedia are listed in [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images quality images] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Featured_pictures featured pictures] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Valued_images_by_topic valued images]. |
* The best free images from WikiMedia are listed in [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images quality images] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Featured_pictures featured pictures] and [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Valued_images_by_topic valued images]. |
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* [http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/kids_and_schools/ New 7 Wonders project] |
* [http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/kids_and_schools/ New 7 Wonders project] |
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** [http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/kids_and_schools/classroomtools/ Environmental lessons] |
** [http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/kids_and_schools/classroomtools/ Environmental lessons] |
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* [http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24206 Challenges to Wikis in Classrooms] |
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===Language=== |
===Language=== |
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* [http://waxy.org/2008/06/the_machine_that_changed_the_world_the_world_at_your_fingertips/ History of Computers]: PBS documentary, 3GB of MP4 or 1.5 GB of [[OGG]] with ffmpeg2theora (use -p preview) |
* [http://waxy.org/2008/06/the_machine_that_changed_the_world_the_world_at_your_fingertips/ History of Computers]: PBS documentary, 3GB of MP4 or 1.5 GB of [[OGG]] with ffmpeg2theora (use -p preview) |
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* [http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/page/s/askthecrew NatGeo: Ocean Now]: blog from a marine biology ship - e-mail can be sent to crew |
* [http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/page/s/askthecrew NatGeo: Ocean Now]: blog from a marine biology ship - e-mail can be sent to crew |
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* [http://periodicvideos.com/ PeriodicVideos]: video of each element in the periodic table |
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* [http://blog.laptop.org/2009/04/08/low-cost-heart-rate-monitor/ OLPC Heartrate monitor] |
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* [http://content.asce.org/asceville/index.html ASCEville]: civil engineering for kids ([[Adobe Flash]]) |
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* [http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/budburst/ Project Budburst]: citizen science on flowers and plants |
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* [http://www.whyville.net/smmk/top/gates?source=reef Whyville Reef]: virtual coral reef |
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* [http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/ PhotoSynthesis blog]: new blog showing photos from scientists |
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===Math=== |
===Math=== |
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* [http://whiteafrican.com/ WhiteAfrican]: one of the writers for AfriGadget |
* [http://whiteafrican.com/ WhiteAfrican]: one of the writers for AfriGadget |
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* [http://ictkm.wordpress.com/ ICT-KM]: ICT manager for International Livestock Research Institute |
* [http://ictkm.wordpress.com/ ICT-KM]: ICT manager for International Livestock Research Institute |
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* [http://www.aidworkerdaily.com/ AidWorkerDaily] |
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===Books=== |
===Books=== |
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** [http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/results Open Architecture Network] - site for sharing designs for houses usable for disaster relief, community needs, etc |
** [http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/results Open Architecture Network] - site for sharing designs for houses usable for disaster relief, community needs, etc |
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** [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/cameron_sinclair_on_open_source_architecture.html TED Video Presentation] |
** [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/cameron_sinclair_on_open_source_architecture.html TED Video Presentation] |
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* [http://subsaharska.maneno.org/eng/articles/thoughts_about_nathan1238989571/ txtEagle]: blog and video discussion of txtEagle service |
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* [http://salaamgarage.wordpress.com/ Salaam Garage]: brings content-creators to developing nations to help organizations tell about peoples' stories and needs |
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===Conferences=== |
===Conferences=== |
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===Twitter/Microblogging=== |
===Twitter/Microblogging=== |
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Microblogging, through Twitter and other services, is a low-bandwidth version of social networking that has caught on in countries with many mobile phone users but few computers. |
Microblogging, through Twitter and other services, is a low-bandwidth version of social networking that has caught on in countries with many mobile phone users but few computers. |
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* [http://aidworkerdaily.com/2009/03/25/why-microblogging-might-prove-a-good-fit-for-aid-agencies/ AidWorkerDaily]: why microblogging is a good fit for aid workers |
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* [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=#afridev Twitter topic #afridev] |
* [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=#afridev Twitter topic #afridev] |
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* [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=#ict4d Twitter topic #ict4d] |
* [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=#ict4d Twitter topic #ict4d] |
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* [http://laconi.ca/trac/ Laconica: Open-source tool for microblogging] |
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** [http://aidworkerdaily.com/2009/03/26/is-laconica-the-best-microblogging-platform-for-aid-agencies/ Laconica's usefulness for aid agencies] |
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==Programming== |
==Programming== |
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* [http://lethain.com/entry/2008/aug/14/global-popularity-of-programming-languages/ Lethain]: Global popularity of programming lanaguages |
* [http://lethain.com/entry/2008/aug/14/global-popularity-of-programming-languages/ Lethain]: Global popularity of programming lanaguages |
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** [http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/263 Appfrica Article]: Popularity of programming languages in Africa |
** [http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/263 Appfrica Article]: Popularity of programming languages in Africa |
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* [http://chir.ag/projects/name-that-color/ Hex-color-namer] |
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===Python=== |
===Python=== |
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* [http://makerfaireafrica.com/ MakerFaire]: art show in Africa |
* [http://makerfaireafrica.com/ MakerFaire]: art show in Africa |
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* [http://blog.olenepal.org/index.php/archives/254 OLPC Nepal's charging rack] |
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* [http://ictkm.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/bridging-the-digital-divide-to-africa/ future of Internet connectivity in Africa] |
* [http://ictkm.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/bridging-the-digital-divide-to-africa/ future of Internet connectivity in Africa] |
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* [http://www.creativecommons.org/ Creative Commons]: producing free and shareable content |
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** [http://openeducationnews.org/2009/04/14/first-creative-commons-arab-world-meeting/ first CC meeting in the Arab world] |
Revision as of 22:25, 19 April 2009
While I was doing research for OLPCorps Africa, I collected a good set of links and content. I hope this material can be shared with all schools in the OLPC program.
There is content on a level for younger students, older students, and adult instructors/volunteers/technicians.
Other Collections
- I made lists of embeddable YouTube videos in several categories. These can be viewed in a library view or the default YouTube playlist view. You will need to install Adobe Flash on the laptops to make YouTube work.
- Videos can be downloaded from Fora.tv as MP4 and converted to OGG with ffmpeg2theora. YouTube video download sites exist, but I know of none that let you download directly in OGG format.
- The best free images from WikiMedia are listed in quality images and featured pictures and valued images.
- I recommend The Big Picture, which has many large-scale photos on several topics, from Chinese New Year to Eid al-Adha, from World's Animals to The World at Work. Download once to save on bandwidth.
- The New 7 Wonders project has information about their buildings contest and has an ongoing contest for natural wonders of the world. The natural wonders each have a short description and a photo. Resources on the site include classroom projects, environmental guides, and a form to enter the contest.
Lessons
- MeetMeAtTheCorner: Kid-produced virtual field trips
- National Parks resources
- New 7 Wonders project
- Challenges to Wikis in Classrooms
Language
- BrainyFlix: user-made vocabulary flashcards
Science
- PBS: DNA lab: DNA fingerprinting, other information
- Google Moon
- History of Computers: PBS documentary, 3GB of MP4 or 1.5 GB of OGG with ffmpeg2theora (use -p preview)
- NatGeo: Ocean Now: blog from a marine biology ship - e-mail can be sent to crew
- PeriodicVideos: video of each element in the periodic table
- OLPC Heartrate monitor
- ASCEville: civil engineering for kids (Adobe Flash)
- Project Budburst: citizen science on flowers and plants
- Whyville Reef: virtual coral reef
- PhotoSynthesis blog: new blog showing photos from scientists
Math
- Google Charts API: Make chart images
- Free Math Books
Mapping / GIS
- Map Data Download: User-submitted maps of Kenya
- Heat Maps: Google Maps API
- GeoPlace: slow site but has some good articles
- AGCommons: agriculture and technology in Africa
Development Technology
ICT4D stands for "Internet and Communication Technology for Development"
Blogs
- AfriGadget: named one of the best websites by Time magazine
- Appfrica
- BuildAfrica: ICT coordinator for Millenium Villages Project
- Tim Unwin: author of ICT4D
- AGCommons: agriculture and technology in Africa
- WhiteAfrican: one of the writers for AfriGadget
- ICT-KM: ICT manager for International Livestock Research Institute
- AidWorkerDaily
Books
- ICT4D: by Tim Unwin
- Beginning Google Maps Mashups: from Apress
Organizations
- Help Kenya Project: computers and training for Kenyan schools
- AGCommons: sharing information about agriculture and technology in Africa
- Official eGovernment in Kenya
- Architecture for Humanity
- Open Architecture Network - site for sharing designs for houses usable for disaster relief, community needs, etc
- TED Video Presentation
- txtEagle: blog and video discussion of txtEagle service
- Salaam Garage: brings content-creators to developing nations to help organizations tell about peoples' stories and needs
Conferences
- Web4Dev conference: (YouTube videos)
- African Tech Events: list
- MakerFaire: art show in Africa
Twitter/Microblogging
Microblogging, through Twitter and other services, is a low-bandwidth version of social networking that has caught on in countries with many mobile phone users but few computers.
- AidWorkerDaily: why microblogging is a good fit for aid workers
- Twitter topic #afridev
- Twitter topic #ict4d
- Appfrica.net Article: Somali musician using Twitter for lyrics ideas
- Laconica: Open-source tool for microblogging
Programming
- Lethain: Global popularity of programming lanaguages
- Appfrica Article: Popularity of programming languages in Africa
- Hex-color-namer
Python
- Invent Computer Games with Python: CC-BY-SA introduction
- Sugar Almanac: OLPC Operating System
- Sugar Code Snippets: Additional tips and tricks
- How to Give a Python Talk: video from PyCon
SMS/Text Messaging
- FrontlineSMS: free text-messaging system
- Kenya poised for huge growth in mobile services
Grants and Contests
- ESI: Grants for digital-divide groups
Web
- Google Charts API: Make chart images
- HTML Canvas Tutorial: useful for HTML apps for the laptop
- Note: use deprecated methods (such as mozillaDrawText instead of fillText)
- Forumotion: free forums in open-source PHP
Other
Local TV news posted on YouTube
This is a new journal that may be interested in women's role in technology in the developing world:
- MakerFaire: art show in Africa
- Creative Commons: producing free and shareable content