Presentation on the XO computer and the OLPC Project.

1. One Laptop Per Child Initiative OLPC Information and Videos Russ Barneveld Affiliate Professor College of Education Grand Valley State University [email_address] Barbara LaBeau Visiting Professor College of Education Grand Valley State University [email_address]

2. One Laptop Per Child Initiative OLPC the “XO” Computer

3. Video Links for OLPC & XO Computer My XO Computer http://youtube.com/watch?v=U1rC0HtFAxs A librarian looks a the XO computer http://youtube.com/watch?v=quJIAucDOU0&feature=user The XO computer as an eBook reader http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKiouWRV3uQ A 9 year old reviews the OLPC XO laptop http://youtube.com/watch?v=McgheKrupxc&feature=related

4. Barbara & Russ Review the XO computer on the WIT Podcast Podcast Link for XO Computer http://screencast.com/users/gvsuedtech/folders/WIT%20Podcast/media/47968752-fe16-4ea1-9ab5-950fece42fa2 Check out our WIT Podcast at: http:// labeau . podshowcreator .com/podcasts. aspx ? feedid =1137

5. OLPC in Accra – Ghana, West Africa

6. ompuHow can we help you? Barbara & I are very interested in getting involved with collaboration between schools in developing countries and the U.S. If there is sufficient interest we could also approach the College of Education at GVSU to see how we could involve our students in this project. Please contact: Russ Barneveld or Barbara LaBeau Affiliate Professors College of Education GVSU [email_address] [email_address]