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Exploring issues related to the use of information and communication technologies to benefit education in developing countries

January 2009

What's new, and what isn't: Observations from the BETT show (2009)

Submitted by Michael Trucano on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 11:33

The British Educational Training and Technology Show (BETT) bills itself as the world’s largest trade show of its kind.  This year’s show in London (14-17 January, www.bettshow.com) featured more than 600 distributors and over 30,000 visitors.

From the Learning & Technology World Forum

Submitted by Michael Trucano on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 08:35

The first Learning and Technology World Forum kicked off this week in London, the successor to the invitation-only Moving Young Minds conference.  In its new incarnation, LATWF featured both public and closed ministerial-level sessions examining topics related to ICT use in education. 

Big Changes at OLPC

Submitted by Michael Trucano on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 19:53

Big changes are apparently underway at the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation (referred to by many as the '$100 laptop project').  The organization has announced it is laying off about half of its staff and refocusing its mission.  Included in its new intentions is that "Sub-Saharan Africa will become a major learning hub". 

You can read the official announcement over at the OLPC blog, which goes into much more detail.