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== About OLPC Slovenia == |
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currently one (1) user as far as I know. |
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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! |
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== Main goals == |
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Short term |
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* 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 |
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* rising awareness of the program |
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* 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 |
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* getting our hands on additional computers; some 12 to 15 needed for proper field testing |
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Medium term |
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* localization of the hardware; keyboard and charger are main objectives |
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* a pilot program with three primary school classes |
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* long term commitment to introducing the laptop in schools |
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* local development of software |
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* digitalization of textbooks |
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Long term |
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* introduction of the laptop in schools |
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== Other goals == |
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* exchange experience with other OLPC country organizations |
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* educate the general public about the project via presentations and workshops |
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* setup and support of European OLPC initiatives |
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* development of Open Source Software for the laptop |
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* hardware engineering for peripheral devices and gadgets |
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* research of new wireless network technologies (Mesh/WLAN) |
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* coordination of educational know-how and Open Source developers |
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* production and collection of novel educational content |
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* hosting of public competitions |
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== Press material == |
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== Media reports from and about OLPC Austria== |
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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