OISC Tasks

OLPC India Student Chapter has some tasks open which can be taken up by anybody and most of them do not require any previous skills. These tasks also indicate estimated time (varying from 5 minutes to a few days) in which the task may be completed.

How to work on Tasks

If you are working on some task - Just edit that particular task section and sign it by typing: I am working on this task ~~~~. The ~~~~ is used to put a signature of yours.

If you have completed any task - Edit that task section and sign it by typing: I have completed this task ~~~~. Also, upload the files and give links if the task requires to do so.

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Short Description	Short description::
Long Description	Description::
Status	Done::
Created	Created::
Skills needed to accomplish task	,|x|Skills needed::x}}
Hardware and software needed to complete the task	,|x|Things needed::x}}
Date the task is finished	Date finished::
Topic the task is related to	,|x|Topic::x}}
Person or persons working on the task	,|x|Contributor::x}}
Priority	Has priority::

Learn how to edit a Wiki

We all using this wiki are ought to know how do we edit it. So, you can download a tutorial from HERE.

(This guide is very confusing regarding the difference in formating for bold type versus italic type. Both are shown as a set of three, single quotation marks.)

Associated project	,|x|Related project::x}}
Short Description	Short description::
Long Description	Description::
Status	Done::
Created	Created::
Skills needed to accomplish task	,|x|Skills needed::x}}
Hardware and software needed to complete the task	,|x|Things needed::x}}
Date the task is finished	Date finished::
Topic the task is related to	,|x|Topic::x}}
Person or persons working on the task	,|x|Contributor::x}}
Priority	Has priority::

Learn eToys

OISC targets eToys as the main platform to develop most of its content. We suggest that you should learn eToys so that you are able to participate in content development projects.

We have made a video tutorial to teach basics of eToys.

Download the tutorial from HERE

I am working on this Amber 13:40, 7 April 2008 (EDT)

How to install eToys on Windows

To learn eToys or develop content on it, you do not need to have OLPC XO. Just install eToys plugin from HERE and then download eToys image in the zip file from HERE.

Submit more ideas

1. light is made of seven colors
description
: draw a circle .
divide it into seven parts.
ask the kid to fill it with seven basic colors provided in different section.
now spin the wheel. seven colors will appear to merge to produce yellowish white light.
2. Air has weight .
Description:
make a seesaw.
place two deflated ballons on both sides.
ask the kid to click on either of the balloon which gets inflated and hence that portion goes down.

You can have a look at a completed project HERE.

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Please share your comments & suggestions about OLPC HERE. Your comments will be published online at OLPC India Comments. Your contact information will not be shared with anybody.

Spread Awareness - Deliver a Presentation on OLPC

You can deliver presentations about OLPC at schools, colleges, universities, or to your professors separately and help spreading awareness about it. Download the powerpoint file from HERE.