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=== Why OLPC UK? === |
=== Why OLPC UK? === |
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OLPC is an organisation aiming to make a real, sustainable difference worldwide. The continued success of the organisation demands a large community of contributors across a variety of areas from fund raising through to developing, from teaching skills through to curriculum creation. OLPC UK has the opportunity to contribute significantly to OLPC efforts in each of these areas. |
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Our collective future is dependent on our children's ability to develop creative problem-solving and collaboration skills, which is not the same as “excelling” in the use of one word processor versus another. |
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IN addition the UK school system is a long way from full integration of technology to the classroom. As a non-profit organisation focused on education opportunity through low cost devices we are exceptionally placed to increase the quality of educaiton and especially the integration of technology into the UK school system. |
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In order to provide a rich learning experience to as many of the world’s children as possible, it is critical to not just provide computers to children, but to ensure that the software that runs on the computers maximizes the potential for engaging in activities that promote learning: exploration, expression, and collaboration. We want to help children, parents, teachers, and schools participate in, improve, and help others the best educational opportunities. |
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Much of our motivation is the same as that of [http://laptop.org/en/vision/index.shtml OLPC] and [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Current_Events/Archive/2009-03-17#What_are_our_objectives.3F SugarLabs]. |
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=== What's the big picture? === |
=== What's the big picture? === |
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 6 July 2009
Why OLPC UK?
OLPC is an organisation aiming to make a real, sustainable difference worldwide. The continued success of the organisation demands a large community of contributors across a variety of areas from fund raising through to developing, from teaching skills through to curriculum creation. OLPC UK has the opportunity to contribute significantly to OLPC efforts in each of these areas.
IN addition the UK school system is a long way from full integration of technology to the classroom. As a non-profit organisation focused on education opportunity through low cost devices we are exceptionally placed to increase the quality of educaiton and especially the integration of technology into the UK school system.
What's the big picture?
At a higher level:
Mission Statement
To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in their own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.
What is OLPC UK actually doing?
We have a lot of OLPC_UK#Projects on the go - click here to have a look.