XS Content Delivery/feature/knowledge

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Summary

This feature installs the IIAB content.

Owner

Current status

  • Targeted release: XSCD_4
  • Last updated: 10/21/2013
  • Percentage of completion: 80%

Detailed Description

This feature loads the IIAB content. This is currently about 600GB and will take several hours to load.

Benefit to XSCD

This feature gives users access to 40,000 books, 3000 Khan Academy videos, and the full English Wikipedia and a large set of Wikipedias in various languages.

Scope

The Internet in a Box gives users access to 40,000 books, 3000 Khan Academy videos, and the full English Wikipedia and a large set of Wikipedias in various languages.

UI Design

The main page has a knowledge (Superman icon) button. When clicked, the user sees the main page. It has menu by module. The menu includes wikipedia, books, maps, videos, software, and settings. The last two should probably be deleted. Each menu topic has a different user interface.

How To Test

Verify that the feature works as described in the IIAB step by step slide show.

Implementation Issues

The content includes redundant content. There are copies of Khan Academy videos in two formats. There are copies of the Gutenberg books in two formats.

The content does not include the Spanish Khan Academy videos.

User Experience

User will be able to select books to be read online or, preferably, downloaded to their XO for offline reading via the Read Activity.

Dependencies

This feature is dependent on the IIAB feature.

Contingency Plan

This feature will not be included in XSCD.

Documentation

Self-documenting

Release Notes

Any open issues will be described.

Comments and Discussion

discussion tab for this feature