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What Happened to the ‘$100 Laptop’?

Edsurge

Back in 2005, one of the biggest stories in tech was a project by a group of MIT professors to build a $100 laptop and give them to children in schools around the world. At the time, a typical laptop cost well over $1,000. That never quite came to fruition, but almost 3 million is still a lot of laptops out there.

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#ThrowbackThursday - One Laptop Per Child

The Innovative Educator

Today we''ll look at The Innovative Educator''s early coverage of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). Written : April 4, 2008 Topic : Low cost laptops Background : With the advent of these low-cost learning tools, teaching in a one-to-one environment will become more and more prevalent.

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Putting an ed tech darling in context

The Hechinger Report

school district was the toast of the ed tech community — acclaimed as a shining example of how laptop computers could improve education. That year, the PBS NewsHour broadcast a feature story showing how the district 25 miles north of Charlotte gave every student a laptop from fourth grade on up.

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New Course Offering: The Tech Savvy Teacher

The Web20Classroom

From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Through this initiative, every student and staff member in grades 9-12 were given a laptop. In partnership with Participate explore what it means to be a Tech-Savvy Teacher.

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Aver Launches Configurable 16 Device Build Your Own Cart Classroom Charging Solution

eSchool News

Adjustable and configurable to meet the needs of today’s changing and uncertain student device requirements, the X16 offers a unique and flexible solution to manage student Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, or phones with up to a 15” screen. About AVer Information Inc.

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Virtual Technology: A Solution to Rural Isolation

Digital Promise

A 2008 state audit found that parents were pleased with how much they learned with these home visits. In 2008, SPICE was already using technology in innovative ways. They incorporated pre-made courses into their programs, and they provided laptops to their learners. (A

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AVer Information Donates Chromebook Charging Carts To Federal Way Public Schools

eSchool News

With companies like AVer donating dozens of these laptop carts, our computers will last much longer because they’ll be stored in a more effective way for our teachers and scholars to use them,” said FWPS Superintendent Dr. Tammy Campbell. About AVer Information Inc.: