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==Digital Bridge Foundation - OLPC Workshop == |
==Digital Bridge Foundation - OLPC Learning Workshop == |
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'''Date''' :- 2nd Dec - 4th Dec,2009 |
'''Date''' :- 2nd Dec - 4th Dec,2009 |
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::Venue: Gnowledge Lab. |
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Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education <br> |
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::Mankhurd, MUMBAI-400 088,India |
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research <br> |
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V.N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd.<br> |
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Mumbai, 400088 India <br> |
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'''Time''':- 9.30 am to 5.30 pm |
'''Time''':- 9.30 am to 5.30 pm |
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'''In collaboration with Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education: Gnowledge Lab |
'''DBF In collaboration with Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education: Gnowledge Lab |
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'''About Workshop''' |
'''About Workshop''' |
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OLPC is designed around the idea of the free sharing of knowledge. Our goal is to empower children to share and build on what they learn in every way imaginable. There should be no barriers to children who wish to re-create and build on the materials they are given. |
OLPC is designed around the idea of the free sharing of knowledge. Our goal is to empower children to share and build on what they learn in every way imaginable. There should be no barriers to children who wish to re-create and build on the materials they are given. |
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| ⚫ | XO will bring a world of new ideas, images and materials within reach of children around the world. It will also bring children and teachers new ways to collaborate, create, and transform works over time. Our focus on collaboration as a fundamental element of learning drives a commitment to editable document formats, revision tracking, and careful attribution of authors and sources. <br> |
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It has been over a year since the start of DBF's first olpc project in India at Khairat. |
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| ⚫ | XO will bring a world of new ideas, images and materials within reach of children around the world. It will also bring children and teachers new ways to collaborate, create, and transform works over time. Our focus on collaboration as a fundamental element of learning drives a commitment to editable document formats, revision tracking, and careful attribution of authors and sources. |
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The current projects are: <br> |
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Khairat School Khairat <br> |
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Holy Mother School Nasik <br> |
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Saint Anthony School Dugawar <br> |
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Parikrma Bangalore <br> |
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Ashoka High School Mumbai <br> |
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Aradhna School Bangalore <br> |
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Udavi Gentillesse Matriculation School Auroville <br> |
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This workshop will bring together persons from these projects who will share with us their experiences. we will have an opportunity to nderstand the difficulties that projects face and find a way to address these issues in newer deployments. |
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The workshop will cover the following topics: <br> |
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Detailed programme will be available on this wiki by the 30th Dec. <br> |
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General Sessions <br> |
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How to operate the XO <br> |
How to operate the XO <br> |
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Introduction to Sugar OS and Activities <br> |
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Planning an olpc deployment <br> |
Planning an olpc deployment <br> |
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Technical Track |
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How to set up a School Server <br> |
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Hands-on XO practical sessions <br> |
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Teacher Track <br> |
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Constructivism <br> |
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Practical sessions. <br> |
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'''Participants'''<br> |
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1. Project Heads <br> |
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2. Teachers and technical coordinators from current DBF olpc projects.<br> |
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3. Proposed DBF olpc project deployments in the next 3 months.<br> |
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'''Advance Reading''' <br> |
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http://wiki.laptop.org/images/3/3b/Emergent_Design%2C_David_Cavallo.pdf |
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http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/9a/Learning_Manual.pdf |
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http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/10/24/internet-archive-opens-1-6-million-e-books-to-olpc-laptops/ |
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'''Advance Reading''' <br> |
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http://wiki.laptop.org/images/3/3b/Emergent_Design%2C_David_Cavallo.pdf <br> |
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http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/9a/Learning_Manual.pdf <br> |
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http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/10/24/internet-archive-opens-1-6-million-e-books-to-olpc-laptops/ <br> |
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''We have limited seats for this Learning Workshop. Interested volunteers who wish to attend, please email dbfvolunteer@gmail.com. We will certainly look at ways of accomodating you based on the numbers who register. <br> |
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All Volunteers please fill in and submit the DBF OLPC voluteer form to dbfvolunteer@gmail.com <br> |
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This schedule is not cast in stone and suggestions are always welcome. <br>'' |
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== Participants please enter your name here == |
== Participants please enter your name here == |
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Revision as of 19:54, 25 November 2009
Digital Bridge Foundation - OLPC Learning Workshop
Date :- 2nd Dec - 4th Dec,2009
- Venue: Gnowledge Lab.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
V.N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd.
Mumbai, 400088 India
Time:- 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
DBF In collaboration with Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education: Gnowledge Lab
About Workshop
OLPC is designed around the idea of the free sharing of knowledge. Our goal is to empower children to share and build on what they learn in every way imaginable. There should be no barriers to children who wish to re-create and build on the materials they are given.
XO will bring a world of new ideas, images and materials within reach of children around the world. It will also bring children and teachers new ways to collaborate, create, and transform works over time. Our focus on collaboration as a fundamental element of learning drives a commitment to editable document formats, revision tracking, and careful attribution of authors and sources.
It has been over a year since the start of DBF's first olpc project in India at Khairat.
The current projects are:
Khairat School Khairat
Holy Mother School Nasik
Saint Anthony School Dugawar
Parikrma Bangalore
Ashoka High School Mumbai
Aradhna School Bangalore
Udavi Gentillesse Matriculation School Auroville
This workshop will bring together persons from these projects who will share with us their experiences. we will have an opportunity to nderstand the difficulties that projects face and find a way to address these issues in newer deployments.
Agenda for the workshop
The workshop will cover the following topics:
Detailed programme will be available on this wiki by the 30th Dec.
General Sessions
How to operate the XO
Introduction to Sugar OS and Activities
Planning an olpc deployment
Technical Track
How to set up a School Server
How to support and maintain XOs at the school level
Hands-on XO practical sessions
Teacher Track
Constructivism
Sugar Activities
How to create learning activities on the XO
Practical sessions.
Participants
1. Project Heads
2. Teachers and technical coordinators from current DBF olpc projects.
3. Proposed DBF olpc project deployments in the next 3 months.
Advance Reading
http://wiki.laptop.org/images/3/3b/Emergent_Design%2C_David_Cavallo.pdf http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/9a/Learning_Manual.pdf http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/10/24/internet-archive-opens-1-6-million-e-books-to-olpc-laptops/
Advance Reading
http://wiki.laptop.org/images/3/3b/Emergent_Design%2C_David_Cavallo.pdf
http://wiki.laptop.org/images/9/9a/Learning_Manual.pdf
http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/10/24/internet-archive-opens-1-6-million-e-books-to-olpc-laptops/
We have limited seats for this Learning Workshop. Interested volunteers who wish to attend, please email dbfvolunteer@gmail.com. We will certainly look at ways of accomodating you based on the numbers who register.
All Volunteers please fill in and submit the DBF OLPC voluteer form to dbfvolunteer@gmail.com
This schedule is not cast in stone and suggestions are always welcome.
Participants please enter your name here
Name Email-Address