The document discusses the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative which aims to address problems with quality of education in developing countries by providing laptops to children. It notes that teacher quality and availability is often low in these countries. The laptops are designed to create a mesh network to allow connectivity without existing infrastructure and have been distributed to over 61,000 children in Rwanda where teachers have been trained to use the technology. The goal is to enhance education through technology integration.

1. ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD Adam Conley

2. PurposeQuality of Schooling in developing countries is often low, teachers are often absent from class and classes lack basic supplies. Teacher quality and availability is often a problem. 121 children world wide don't attend school (Oxfam). The OLPC is an effective tool in bridging the digital divide.Where 71% of the population in developed countries are online, only 21% of the population in developing countries are online (ITU). “Much of the drive to expand ICT access stems from the belief that such technologies are tools for development.” GumisaiMutume2010 World Internet Usage

3. Mesh networks, peer to peerThe X0 laptop also utilises peer to peer networking to create a robust and inexpensive infrastructure. The laptops have wireless broadband that enables them to work as a mesh network where each laptop is able to talk to its nearest neighbour. This development reduces a reliance on pre-existing infrastructure (Negroponte).

4. ProgressIn Rwanda , 61,000 children in 124 schools use of the laptops. An OLPC Coordinator said that over 1,000 teachers have been trained to use the laptops to teach. The Ministry of Education is committed to enhance the quality of education through the integration of technology (OLPC Rwanda).

5. Reference List ITU. “The World in 2010.” Accessed September 18, 2011 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/material/FactsFigures2010.pdf. Mutume, Gumisai. “Africa takes on the digital divide.” Accessed September 18, 2011 http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol17no3/173tech.htm. Negroponte, Nicholas. “Mission.” Accessed September 18, 2011 http://laptop.org/en/vision/mission/faq.shtml. OLPC Rwanda. “XO Security feature activated on July 1.” Last modified July 17, 2011 http://rwandaolpc.wordpress.com/. Oxfam. “Education.” Accessed September 18, 2011 http://www.oxfam.org.au/explore/education.