OLPC UK/About

Why OLPC UK?

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.

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.

Much of our motivation is the same as that of OLPC and SugarLabs.

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.