School in a box

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Pilot in a Box

We've got laptops here... now what?

Challenge: 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?


We are working on this at the Grassroots Jam. See /Saturday and /Sunday for Jam notes.


Current status

Items have been secured, and are being played with to make how-to guides.

Restrictions

  • 2 bags
  • 62 linear inches each
  • 50 lbs each
  • costs less than $2k total (including containers). Ideally, less than half that.

Goals

  • Provide course materials for XO-based activities
  • Provide hardware to support materials
  • Provide tools to support hardware

Contents

Real contents

Items that are physically in our PIAB prototype now.

  • OLPC stickers
  • XO buttons
  • A USB-power analog sensor kit (with temperature sensor)
  • Multimeter & ammeter
  • Tinkertoys (in can)
  • Speakers (no external power needed)
  • Telescope + tripod
  • Hat
  • Inflatable beach ball w/ globe


Pseudoreal contents

Equipment we made mock prototypes of and would have (for real) in a production PIAB kit.

  • 12W solar panel


Wanted contents

Things that should go in the kit but aren't yet localized.