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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Dear All, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Arjun's point regarding the commonality of
concerns is very well taken. I am listing some of the major issues in
Auroville pilot ( and I think they would be common to many other such
efforts / projects)</FONT><BR><FONT color=#000080 size=2>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</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>2. Need for CDs of XO-1 and XS images/
installation software. These are so huge that many people cant down load
them<BR>3. Training of teachers and technical teams<BR>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<BR>5. A help line to
get technical support when the local resources run into a wall.<BR>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?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>I request other pilot projects / deployment
coordinators to add to this list</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Dear Arjun,<BR>Thank you very much for your mail
and the energy you are bringing into this emailing list. I will prepare a write
up and add it to the Wiki and circulate the pointer.Thanks for the pointer to
the deployment guide, I looked at it earlier.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Regards,<BR>JV Avadhanulu @
Auroville<BR>+91-9443797563<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Arjun
Sarwal" <</FONT><A href="mailto:arjun@laptop.org"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>arjun@laptop.org</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080 size=2>><BR>To: "JV
Avadhanulu" <</FONT><A href="mailto:jv@auroville.org.in"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>jv@auroville.org.in</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080 size=2>><BR>Cc:
<</FONT><A href="mailto:india@lists.laptop.org"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>india@lists.laptop.org</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080 size=2>><BR>Sent:
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:36 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [OLPC India]
Khairat<BR><BR><BR>> It would be great if we could have the discussion over
this mailing<BR>> list because many more groups are expected to be
undertaking pilots<BR>> and deployments and we all would be able to compare
notes.<BR>><BR>> Could you kindly let us know how many laptops, the
school, the location <BR>> etc.<BR>><BR>> Also please feel free to
share your plans with regard to the<BR>> deployment at Auroville and also put
up specific questions and we'd<BR>> try our best to share our experiences on
the same.<BR>><BR>> Btw, there is a very extensive deployment guide posted
on the OLPC wiki<BR>> </FONT><A
href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Deployment_Guide"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Deployment_Guide</FONT></A><BR><FONT
color=#000080 size=2>><BR>><BR>> regards<BR>> Arjun<BR>><BR>>
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:25 AM, JV Avadhanulu <</FONT><A
href="mailto:jv@auroville.org.in"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>jv@auroville.org.in</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080 size=2>> <BR>>
wrote:<BR>>> Dear All,<BR>>> I am coordinator for the Pilot at
Auroville </FONT><A href="http://www.auroville.org/"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>http://www.auroville.org/</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080 size=2>.
I<BR>>> want to contact people who were involved in Khairat
deployment<BR>>> </FONT><A
href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Khairat_Chronicle"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Khairat_Chronicle</FONT></A><FONT color=#000080
size=2>. My intention is to know <BR>>> the<BR>>>
challenges and pitfalls and learn from their experience. Please respond
<BR>>> if<BR>>> you were one of those generous pioneers.<BR>>>
With thanks in advance,<BR>>><BR>>> JV Avadhanulu<BR>>>
+91-9443797563<BR>>><BR>>>
_______________________________________________<BR>>> India mailing
list<BR>>> </FONT><A href="mailto:India@lists.laptop.org"><FONT
color=#000080 size=2>India@lists.laptop.org</FONT></A><BR><FONT color=#000080
size=2>>> </FONT><A href="http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/india"><FONT
color=#000080 size=2>http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/india</FONT></A><BR><FONT
color=#000080 size=2>>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> -- <BR>> Arjun
Sarwal<BR>> </FONT><A href="http://dev.laptop.org/~arjs"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>http://dev.laptop.org/~arjs</FONT></A><BR><FONT color=#000080 size=2>>
</FONT><A href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=SwcSEcfR464"><FONT color=#000080
size=2>http://youtube.com/watch?v=SwcSEcfR464</FONT></A><BR><FONT color=#000080
size=2>> <BR></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>