I think the problem is not the tablet, its what runs on the tablet. There is amazing software that can run on tablets and deliver the same learning experience as on a desktop or laptop. The problem is the ecosystem. On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 12:20 PM, Erick Mwangi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Ngugi,
Touche my 5 year old daughter understands the inner working of a comp and we do have intelligent conversations and frankly sometimes I draw blanks as my core background is not IT. She started coming with Rasberry PI's home since she was 4. This is how they are taught programming in school.
I also don't get the Tablet façade!
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On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Tony,
I still think the Raspberry Pi would have made a much better alternative than Tablets.
Tablets IMO do not inspire deep learning, they are more entertainment devices than work devices (Try programming with a Tablet).
They are also at greater risk of getting spoilt due to their mobility. And if a kid drops one, that's it! Completely dead unless someone gets a replacement screen.
Now, look at the Raspberry Kits out there. Cheap, even cheaper to replace incase anything goes wrong and much hardier than tablets. Most importantly Raspberry inspire learning, starting with a kid seeing how a computer gets put together.
For mobility, how about a kid could even carry the Raspberry home and connect to their home tv?
At these costs, and adding a Ksh 5K monitor, you have a 10K machine that's very versatile.
Have a look at some sample kits from here ( https://www.raspberrypistart erkits.com )
https://www.amazon.com/Vilros-Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Bla ck/dp/B00MV6TAJI
https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-3-ultimate-kit.html
What I also find interesting is how developed economies are pushing their Kids to Raspberry Pi-type devices which are ideal for learning, as we push our kids towards consumer type devices (Tablets)
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On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Tony White via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Eric,
I'm in full agreement with your suggestion - but this should be in addition to the '40 tablets'. Raspberry Pis, whilst low cost, also need TVs as monitors, keyboards, mice, power supplies, cables. It would be a maintenance nightmare!
So - there should be 'maker space' provided in addition for mebbe 5 Pis, with breadboards, components, and a RasPi teacher following the recently released curriculum for the RasPi.
We can but dream ;)
Cheers, Tony
While this cool - I was fortunate to sit with his team and talked about Ajira and this particular project. However my suggestion then and still is - why not install Rasberrry PI's to create a development culture and cost a fraction to tablets?
Eric www.vaultglobal.co.uk
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On 24 Jan 2017, at 12:59, Collins Areba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Interesting read, I actually have a question:
What is the current state of Business Process outsourcing in this country? I remember there was a time when this was a tune everyone was singing as justification for landing five (or is it six) submarine cables. A few years down the line, have these industries taken off? Is there quantifiable lessons to learn from these? Do the same , or more business opportunities exist for the same or different kind of platforms?
On making access affordable and available, Would it make better sense to expand the mandate of Kenet? To somehow tap into their experience to have them extend internet to schools, polytechnics, etc, and provide more funding (government, USF, Private sector) in a single channel to manage delivery of connectivity to academia.
My $2.
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Listers
An interesting article penned by our very own CS. Insightful and needed.
Taking the digital dividends to the constituencies for prosperity
I'm hoping that the Abdis, The Kamaus, The Karisa, The Poghishios, The Omaris, The Nyachaes...(You get the drift..) in the farthest corners of Kenya - From Wajir to Kakuma to Lamu will access Broadband everywhere and anywhere sooner rather than later.
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