189 Entries for “Recent Blogs”
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READ MOREMarch 25, 2008 | None | OLE Nepal
integrating math and Xo
The second day of the training by OLE Nepal had a session to give the participants a touch of how the Xo can be integrated in the class. An activity on developing the concept of addition was done for about one and a half hour.The activity was about developing the concept of counting and adding. the first thing they did was colour pictures on picture cards. Then they used the same cards to play a winning and losing game by drawing a card, counting the number, counting the same number of beans, adding the beans, writing the mathematical sentence. The player who got the larger number won all the beans. Then came the role of the XO where a game with the same concept was played and students got to assess themselves through the score that was displayed in the screen.
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READ MOREMarch 23, 2008 | None | OLE Nepal
How to (hack) customize a built for XO.
The problem we faced: We needed a customized build for all our XOs that would have the default language set to Nepali, the default jabber server set to a local server, a set of activities to match the grade level of students, and some other settings. We've been working with OLPC developers to get a script that would automatically apply these configurations at installation time so we didn't have to do it manually for every machine. Additionally, we wanted to make sure that teachers with limited technical knowledge could comfortably re-flash the XO if needed.
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READ MOREMarch 16, 2008 | Program Updates | OLE Nepal
Nepal: ICT in Education and OLPC
Huge disparities in quality of education and access to education characterize the Nepali school system. Schools in rural areas, mostly government-run, compare poorly to schools in the cities. These government schools not only suffer because of the digital divide, but also lack the quality in teaching and tools to enhance the learning process. In fact, forget the "Digital Divide." The "Quality Divide" between "school-haves" and "school have-nots" is far more pressing. As the majority of students at primary and secondary level attend government schools, these discrepancies translate to poor outcomes and low quality of education. Thus, it is important to introduce reforms that aim to not only provide equal opportunity for education but also to improve the overall quality of education for all. But how to achieve this goal? It is a daunting task, especially for a developing nation like Nepal, to consider radical changes to its educational policies. I believe that Nepal can use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve the quality of education and expand access to education. OLPC, along with e-libraries, open-courseware, and other initiatives, can radically enhance the quality of education in Nepal.
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READ MOREMarch 14, 2008 | Program Updates | Rabi Karmacharya
Interaction Program between Dept of Education, OLE Nepal, and pilot school teachers
We had a meeting yesterday at the Department of Education with teachers from the two pilot schools, officials from the Department of Education, and OLE Nepal. The meeting was also attended by an official from the District Education Office where the pilot is being launched. Seven teachers and administrators from Bashuki School and Biswamitra School pledged their support and cooperation, and ensured full participation from all stakeholders including school administration and school management committee. They were visibly pleased that the Department had picked their schools to pilot the project.
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READ MOREFeb. 29, 2008 | Team Reflections | OLE Nepal
Up, Up, and Away! Bon Voyage Luke!
Luke's time at OLE Nepal has been nothing short of transformative. Since arriving in September 2007, he has played a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of our project, helping us navigate the challenge of rapidly developing engaging learning activities for children.