Interesting description of being foreign. I'd say that the foreigner sometimes chooses a land of opportunities and better education. The final words from this article reads, "The homebody chooses the pleasures of belonging. The foreigner chooses the pleasures of freedom, and the pains that go with them."
The second meeting of the Working Group on ICT Statistics in Education (WISE) was held from 2 to 4 December 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was organized by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) in cooperation with UNESCO’s Office in Montevideo.
There are lots of publicity on # of XO laptops distributed in many countries. There is not much discussion about how those laptops are being used. Also, there are several sites in the U.S. implementing these in some cities in the needs. Overall, I need to spend time to watch how this product evolves to be really useful. As Steve Jobs said, the one I have is a piece of junk. The kids in the photos look very engaged. One truth could be that my understanding of XO is subjective to that of those who appreciate it as the first toy that opens a door to the world. But, not sure what's best for them now that there are so many netbooks.
Time Warner Cable has announced a new philanthropic initiative that is being launched in conjunction with a White House plan to improve education and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). As part of the five-year, $100M initiative, the company is launching Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), a multi-faceted program that seeks to spark kids' interest in STEM education by connecting at least one million children with fun and engaging out-of-school science and math learning experiences. Features include viral videos, digital badges that can be downloaded onto to websites, emails, or Facebook pages and The Connectory Widget, which allows users to place the CAMM Connectory on their website or blog.
