Comments on: ubiquitous computing for kids – via the OLPC XO http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/ News and views on ubiquitous, mobile, connected 21st century learning (mLearning --> uLearning) Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jnxyz http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-30 jnxyz Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:00:30 +0000 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-30 the brilliance is even without an external net connection, they make their own auto mesh network so all XOs can interface with any others. the brilliance is even without an external net connection, they make their own auto mesh network so all XOs can interface with any others.

]]> By: jnxyz http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-29 jnxyz Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:59:21 +0000 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-29 Hi Lyn - yes they can interface by a standard browser with EdQld's Learning place, and the standard rollout actually includes a Moodle server! Hi Lyn – yes they can interface by a standard browser with EdQld’s Learning place, and the standard rollout actually includes a Moodle server!

]]> By: deonscanlon http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-28 deonscanlon Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:48:55 +0000 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-28 I'm wondering about the logistics in schools with little networking infrastructure and no (or few) 'skilled' teachers. All of a sudden having many computers may not be as great as it initially sounds. Mind you, it does sound like they are highly useful WITHOUT networking them... It's the 21st century version of the eMac by Newton/Apple!!! Hopefully these last longer! I’m wondering about the logistics in schools with little networking infrastructure and no (or few) ‘skilled’ teachers. All of a sudden having many computers may not be as great as it initially sounds.

Mind you, it does sound like they are highly useful WITHOUT networking them…

It’s the 21st century version of the eMac by Newton/Apple!!!

Hopefully these last longer!

]]> By: fass http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-27 fass Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:17:33 +0000 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-27 Ohh I am definitely going to come for a visit to have a look-see!!! Ohh I am definitely going to come for a visit to have a look-see!!!

]]> By: LynO2 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/ubiquitous-computing-for-kids-via-the-olpc-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-26 LynO2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:42:17 +0000 http://ulearning.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-26 How wonderful that this device actuallywas designed with connected kids and learning in mind! Will they also interface with existing digital learning spaces and resources- or will these need to be also redesigned? How wonderful that this device actuallywas designed with connected kids and learning in mind! Will they also interface with existing digital learning spaces and resources- or will these need to be also redesigned?

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