Critical Views on the OLPC: Testing the Learning Hypothesis

Nicholas Negroponte likes to point out that the OLPC project is “about learning, not about laptops.” So the Harvard International Review and OLPC News take a close look at that value proposition. It is a point worth pondering, for the OLPC is drawing serious money, most famously with Libya committing USD 250 million for 1.2 […]

Technology for Development: Obstacles & Solutions

I don’t know how, but Techies for Development found my blog. Surprising, because for someone that has extensive experience in the field, I’ve largely avoided looking at technology for development. Still, this blog is a good wakeup call and started an interesting thought process.
In choosing not to join the loud debate on Technology for Development […]

One Laptop Per Child - Not in India

And thank god too!
I usually avoid repeating news found elsewhere, but this one is important. India has refused to be part of the suspect “One Laptop Per Child” (OLPC) project of Negroponte and MIT Labs.
News of this came to me from the blogosphere, and I have seen two reasons for India’s rejection.

The World Bank’s PSD […]