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:''see also the [[Ethiopian Millenium Gift Project]]'' |
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= Project = |
== Project == |
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The Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia ([http://www.ecbp.biz ecbp]) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the |
The '''Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia''' ([http://www.ecbp.biz ecbp]) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the 2007 [[G1G1|Give One, Get One promotion]], and follows on from successful trials of 60 laptops in classes in [[Addis Ababa]]. |
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= EduVision = |
== EduVision == |
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EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software. |
EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software. |
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Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files. |
Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files. |
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Eduvision has published |
Eduvision has published [http://www.eduvision.ch/en/meta/documents/ethiopiareport_080227a-mh.pdf a report] about the impact of Melepo on the 2nd set of trials in Addis Ababa. |
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= Status = |
== Status == |
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The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008. |
The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008. |
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= Localization = |
== Localization == |
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== Translations == |
=== Translations === |
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Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will |
Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will receive laptops. |
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[[Category:Countries|Ethiopia]] |
[[Category:Countries|Ethiopia]] |
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- see also the Ethiopian Millenium Gift Project
Project
The Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia (ecbp) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the 2007 Give One, Get One promotion, and follows on from successful trials of 60 laptops in classes in Addis Ababa.
EduVision
EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software.
Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files.
Eduvision has published a report about the impact of Melepo on the 2nd set of trials in Addis Ababa.
Status
The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008.
Localization
Translations
Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will receive laptops.
| Primary Language | ,|x|Language spoken::x}} |
| Number of Laptops | Number of manufactured laptops::5050 |
| Keyboard Layout | Keyboard::OLPC Amharic Keyboard |
| Build | ,|x|Software release::x}} |
| Date(s) Arrived in Country | ,|x|Has received laptops on date::x}} |
| School Server | ,|x|School server status::x}} |
| Deployment Status | Deployment status:: |