Idea of the Day: k-12 in a box (a human basics lea...

A little while ago I wrote about the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative and detailed some of the opportunities and challenges inherent in their vision. In case you haven’t read that yet (or might not), here’s my main take away: OLPC’s biggest challenge is convincing people that their attempt to bring the illiterate and impoverished into the digital age makes sense. I can give you one very good reason...

“It’s not a computer, it’s an ex...

“It’s not a computer, it’s an experience” says Satish Jha, President and CEO of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) India. Maybe you’ve heard of them. Does this look familiar? OLPC is that small (30 person) company with the audacious vision of truly bridging the global digital divide. Founded by Nicholas Negroponte (whom also led the start up of MIT’s Media Lab), the organization is determined...