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We investigate a potentially low-cost multi-user computer pointing interface. Given a choice of four targets arranged on the screen, we looked at what the user's preference is in visiting the targets with a hand-held light source. Our study reveals that our sample group has a preferred starting point when initiating the interaction sequence. In addition, we report how some users contorted their bodies...
Students at Tumaini University in Tanzania won a prestigious OLPC project where Ukombozi primary school in Tanzania was given 100 XO laptops for the children at the school. After teachers and students had undertaken basic training in using the laptops the workshop “Working for my Dreams” was organized at the school. The XO laptop, specially designed for young learners in developing countries showed...
Despite wide literature on ICT in education, inclusion and development, most empirical interventions focus on the technology as a starting point of their interventions, e.g. individuals must learn to use the computer. Only later they localize the digital tool and reflect upon how this technology can be useful for the individuals in their own environment. Instead, our approach focuses first on understanding...
The METASCHOOL project aims to improve the training of school teachers and school ICT staff on topics related to the organisation, sharing, use and re-use of digital learning resources that can be accessed online through learning repositories.. For Web 2.0 technologies is main focus on active using Wiki based principles. For geospatial technologies there are two selected cases. First use case is focused...
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