Today there is an article at Forbes.com about the 75 USD computer from OLPC (One Laptop Per Child). You can find the link here.
This is how it looks like.
(Photo Source: Forbes.com)
In my classes, I shared with my students about a future when computers will be so cheap that it will be given free with each order of hamburgers at McDonalds or KFC. Admittedly, this is an exaggerated scenario of the future…we are not going to see this happen anytime soon, but this seems to be a step in that direction.
Why is this scenario referred here as a ‘problem’? It is a ‘problem’ today in schools where teachers are often trained in training colleges with instructional methods that is suitable for a world where computers are placed out of the classroom.
As computers becomes cheaper and phones becomes smarter and the distinction between the two becomes blurrier (is this a word?) each day…teachers will need to start adapting new instructional approaches that integrates computers and technology in the learning experience of students.
The OLPC 75 USD tablet/computer may or may not become a reality right away, but teachers need to get ready today for that future.
(Picture source: Mashable; read the original article here)
Are you ready for a One Laptop Per Burger future?
