[OLPC India] Common Concerns in Pilots

[JV Avadhanulu]

Dear Amit,
Thanks for your quick and positive responses. I am glad to know that the points are being addressed and we are gathering momentum! 
Please accept my congratulations on the great working being done!

Regards,
JV Avadhanulu
+91-9443797563
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: amit gogna 
  To: JV Avadhanulu 
  Cc: arjun at laptop.org ; india at lists.laptop.org 
  Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:05 AM
  Subject: Re: [OLPC India] Common Concerns in Pilots






    1. The pilot starts with small numbers. How to order and get them at a reasonable price. In due course of time, this concern could be addressed if OLPC India  bundles the country-wide requirements

  Yes and the coming www.olpc.co.in website would make it even more easier.
   
    2. Need  for CDs of XO-1 and XS images/ installation software. These are so huge that many people cant down load them

  This task could be undertaken by local repair centers. 


    3. Training of teachers and technical teams

  This is something we are planning to work out.  harriet at laptop.org is working on this aspect.


    4. A transition plan from the conventional teaching of today to OLPC based education. This may involve some courseware and interactive learning packages to be developed broadly in line with 'standard syllabus'. This would be a huge task

  I think if we can gather enough interest in volunteers across various states ....


    5. A help line to get technical support when the local resources run into a wall.

  point noted. 


    6. The negative stance of the Government is big dampener and inhibits Administrators and potential funders. Can we do something to shift negative stance of the Government?

  We are planning to invite some bureaucrats for the  OLPC India Day  event. Lets 
  see how it goes. 


    Amit
      olpcindiaday.blogspot.com 


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