This document summarizes a presentation about social justice and equity through information and technology. It discusses how free and open source software can help increase access to information globally. It provides examples of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative that aims to provide low-cost laptops to children in developing countries around the world. Specific examples of OLPC programs in countries like India, Jamaica, Afghanistan and partnerships with San Francisco State University are mentioned. The document advocates that technologies like OLPC can help more of the world gain access to education and information.
1. Social Justice and Equity
through Information
Sameer Verma, Ph.D.
Professor
Information Systems Department
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 94132 USA
Presented to:
http://slideshare.net/sverma
Unless noted otherwise
3. Teach
Computer Networks and Databases, Media
Creation, Content Management and Delivery.
Free and Open Source, Creative Commons,
Licensing, Collaborative Methodologies.
IT Strategy, Compliance, IT Audit, Governance,
Identity Management.
21. Mission
OLPC's mission is to empower the world's poorest children
through education
We aim to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected
laptop. To this end, we have designed hardware, content and software for
collaborative, joyful, and self-empowered learning. With access to this type of
tool, children are engaged in their own education, and learn, share, and create
together. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter
future.
49. OLPC San Francisco
Afghanistan
Armenia
Haiti
Honduras
India
Jamaica
Madagascar
Pakistan
Philippines
Senegal
http://olpcsf.org South Africa
Uganda
Tuva
San Francisco
50. I work directly with...
Afghanistan
Armenia
Haiti
Honduras
India
Jamaica
Madagascar
Pakistan
Philippines
Senegal
http://olpcsf.org South Africa
Uganda
Tuva
San Francisco
60. SFSU Lending Library
● Library Research Commons has 10 XO laptops
● Loan to students, staff and faculty
● You get:
– XO Laptop
– Charger
– Instructions
● Take one to class
● Take one home
● Join the community!
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http://olpcsf.org
61. One Laptop per Child San Francisco
Community Summit 2012
Hosted by San Francisco State University
http://olpcsf.org/summit
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70. Will the entire world have access to information?
We hope so.
76. TV Time
● OLPC Mission Part 1
● OLPC Mission Part 2
● Web - La Sierra
● Web - La Selva
● Plan Ceibal
● Ideas for Good - OLPC Australia
● OLPC Australia in Action
● OLPC San Francisco Interviews
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78. http://creativecommons.org
All photos can be found at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/olpc/
under a Creative Commons license
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XO Bridge: Chris Willis and Mike Lee
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/4925323996/