<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed; font-size: 13px;" lang="x-western">Even though OLPC's Contributors Program has a bit of a temporary inventory shortage this month, please all join us voting for the latest OLPC/Sugar community projects over IRC Live Chat, even if I apologize certain shipments may be somewhat delayed! Please join us live now, to make the best project allocations & mentoring relationships, starting right here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://forum.laptop.org/chat">http://forum.laptop.org/chat</a> Then type at bottom: /join #olpc-meeting AGENDA: * Fast Review of the 10 latest (greatest!) HW/Project Proposals -- please join us advocating for, and/or reviewing shortcomings of these proposals: 1. Children's resource and gaming centre - Kampala, Uganda 2. Improving performance in science subjects and raising HIV/AIDS awareness - Uganda/Kenya/USA 3. Moneague College - Jamaica 4. XOpup / Puppy Linux XO-1.5 - Southport, Australia 5. "Preventing Malaria" - Mexico/Edinburg, Texas 6. SemanticXO - Amsterdam, Netherlands 7. Developing education resources - Australia/Timor 8. Zimbabwe Youth Development Foundation trust: Project Rabuda/Sunrise 9. XOs from Fargo to Sudan: after school to building a school - North Dakota State University 10. Upper Canada College / Ntugi Kenya * Which projects might you enjoy Mentoring below?! <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27">http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27</a> * New projects & libraries -- teaching them Community Outreach: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries</a> 1. Children's resource and gaming centre - Kampala, Uganda <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67018">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67018</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.kyowgp.blogspot.com">http://www.kyowgp.blogspot.com</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 10 XOs over 12 months Project Background/Objectives: - enhancing the current children learning activties through the development of a creative learning environment with the availability of laptops for recreation. - provide entertainment and a learning experience for the children in nansana. - develop a children's gaming station as part of the current resource centre where after reading,children can engage in some recreational and educational entertainment. - introduction of OLPC/Sugar community in one community in the country. 2. Improving performance in science subjects and raising HIV/AIDS awareness<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=66827"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rifed.ucr.ac.cr"></a> - Uganda/Kenya/USA <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67167">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67167</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 9 XOs over 2-3 months Project Objectives: 1. To equip teachers and pupils with basic computer skills using the XO laptop. 2. To improve understanding and performance of science subjectsincluding maths using the xo activities 3. Actively engaging children in their learning process. 4. Increase school attendance rate in rural schools and ctively engaging children in their learning process. 5. Increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and thus helping leaners live a HIV free life. 3. Moneague College - Jamaica <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67265">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67265</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 10 XOs over 24 months Project Objectives: The objectives of this pilot project shall be to: * Expose teacher educators and student teachers (the next cohort of class teachers) to the XO laptops and software for use in the teaching and learning process * Provide the tools for the practical completion of the Technology in Education course objectives for the target group of student teachers * Demonstrate that the XO software can be used across content areas * Provide an incentive and equipment for student teachers to propose and execute technology/computer centred final year teaching practice projects * Contribute to the bank of Sugar lesson plans and videos in conjunction with UWI pilots * Assist the OLPC Jamaica Team with teacher training for their projects at Providence Basic and August Town Primary schools. * Assist the Ministry of Education and Youth and Education Transformation Team with achieving 100% literacy by 2015, by using/integrating the XOs into daily teachings for the same set of children over the life of the project 4. XOpup / Puppy Linux XO-1.5 - Southport, Australia <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67326">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67326</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47337">http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47337</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 1 XO-1.5 over 18 months Project Background/Objectives: To port Puppy linux with it's unique blend of speed and usability to the XO. 5. "Preventing Malaria" - Mexico / Edinburg, Texas <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67327">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67327</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 3 XO-1s over 12 months Project Objectives: - Develop a memory game for 1 or 2 players with malaria-related topics, so 5-12-year-old kids can help to prevent this disease in their communities. The computer will show a list of images related to malaria, such as causes, transmission, symptoms, treatment, prevention and complications. Each image will appear from 4 to 10 seconds (depending on the chosen difficulty: difficult, normal and easy). The game will show something like this: - Habitat (4-10 seconds)... - Bamboo Pole (4-10 seconds)... - Rainwater (4-10 seconds) ... - (more words) Then, the computer will ask the player to choose from a set of images and put them in the same order they appeared previously. In our example, the kid has to choose the Habitat picture first, then the Bamboo Pole picture, and so on. At the end, the computer will show the score (for example, â€œyou memorized the order of 4/6 words) and a sentence related to the pictures. This sentence will say something like: "Cover bamboo pole holders after use. Rainwater can potentially accumulate in these bamboo pole holders if they are uncovered and create a habitat..." Then, the player can choose to play again or to exit the game. When 2 kids are playing, player 1 will play first and the score will be shown, then player 2 will play and his score will be shown. At the end, the computer will congratulate the winner. - Learn more about Python, PyGTK, Glade and other related technologies in order to build this and other international projects for XO in the future. - Publish a paper in a recognized software engineering conference with the results of applying Scrum (an iterative, incremental framework for project management and agile software development) on an international free software project. These paper will encourage more engineers to work on OLPC projects. - Use the memorization game to internalize malaria-related concepts. - Create an OLPC research group at the School of Engineering and Technology in Montemorelos University, Mexico (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.um.edu.mx">www.um.edu.mx</a>). 6. SemanticXO - Amsterdam, Netherlands <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67749">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67749</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 5 XOs over 12 months Project Objectives: Semantic technologies are becoming more and more used to improve the efficiency of information sharing on Internet. The goal of this project is to investigate the application of the same technologies on a mesh network, without access to Web services such as DNS. With the ability to exchange structured and unambiguous information, we expect to improve communication in the context of medical, culturage heritage or marketing applications. Although not having expertise related to the typical usage context of the XOs, the KRR group already has some expertise in using semantic technologies for improving access to culturage heritage and modeling medical processes. 7. Developing education resources - Australia/Timor <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67839">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67839</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/">http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://seaton-olpc-ug.org/?q=node/54">http://seaton-olpc-ug.org/?q=node/54</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://tinyurl.com/25ho638">http://tinyurl.com/25ho638</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Tonyforster">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Tonyforster</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 1 XO over indefinite months Project Background/Objectives: Software testing and developing educational materials 8. Zimbabwe Youth Development Foundation trust: Project Rabuda/Sunrise <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67914">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=67914</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://zuvarabuda1.wordpress.com">http://zuvarabuda1.wordpress.com</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 100 XOs over 12 months Project Objectives: * To produce the world’s most comprehensive and powerful knowledge resource-pushing the boundaries of online community and technology as a tool for social empowerment * To instigate significant evolution in the present concepts of school education by increasing global connection, meaningful use of ICTs(Information and Communication Technologies) and inspiring student engagement * To enable learning through the effective use of technology to promote knowledge and skills which will ensure thriving communities in Zimbabwe * To demonstrate innovation, excellence, creativity , and professionalism in the management of a new style of an organization that is entrepreneurial, technology enhanced and youth driven * To create a contributive environment for meaningful participation in the broader economy by disadvantaged individuals and youth groups(mainstreaming) * To cooperate and build alliances and partnerships with organizations with similar or related objectives 9. XOs from Fargo to Sudan: after school to building a school - North Dakota State University <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=68356">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=68356</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://fargoxo.wordpress.com">http://fargoxo.wordpress.com</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 15 XOs over 9/indefinite months Project Objectives: The primary objective of this proposal is to transform the Madison Elementary after school program, as well as support Rev Gadi's after school program, also housed at Madison Elementary. The Madison program typically enrolls 40-50 students, many reluctant, many English Language Learners. The mere presence of 12 XOs will create interest among the students--the medium is the message-- but we will also work with this unique population to try and develop English language learning e-books and activities unique to Sugar that will then be available and useful to XO deployments in Sudan, Rwanda, Congo, and other countries where the refugee students and families now living in Fargo originate from. We will work with Rev. Gadi's students to prepare the laptops for deployment in Sudan, loading them with projects developed in Fargo, loading them with books so that the dream of a library built by 15 laptops becomes feasible. The secondary objective is to train a team from within this group to deliver these 15 laptops to the school in southern Sudan. Team members who do not go on this trip with Rev. Gadi may have a chance to go later as Kevin Brooks is President of a non-profit called "African Soul, American Heart" and he too is looking to learn the ins and outs of the XO and Sugar so that he will be able to support a deployment to Duk Payuel, southern Sudan, in the next 3-5 years. 10. Upper Canada College / Ntugi Kenya <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=68363">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=68363</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://ntugiSchool.com">http://ntugiSchool.com</a> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a> ] Requests 4 XO-1.5s over 12 months Project Background/Objectives: Currently there are 50 XO 1.0, and 4 XO 1.5 laptops deployed in the Ntugi Day School. Due to ongoing changes to the XO kernel's from version to version, certain functions are only available on certain machines. We would like to have the same activities and functions available on all XO's deployed to alleviate complicated re-imaging deployment issues, along with having a more equal experience for all XO users. We currently have provided Ntugi with three distinct images, one at 711 for XO-1 use with the Vernier equipment, on at 802 for XO-1 user for standard activities and the added features and activities of 802 over 711, and one at 306 for use with the 1.5's to enable USB microscope use and Gnome features. Our goal is to standardize on the 852 build for all XO 1.0's, and 1.5's and have the core functions and activities identical. This will also aid in the saturation process as there will be less haves and have-not issues. We have developed an install script which local-installs all the required RPM's to minimize data plan expenses, and are hoping to simultaneously deploy temp/swap/program SD cards so that the XO 1.0's can have sufficient processing power to run the more intensive applications. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>