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Line 1: − + + − + − + + − + + + + + + + + + + + − It was then that I first heard Alan's definition of technology: "anything invented after you were born." Taking technology down off of its pedestal is never easy for someone at MIT, but over the years I have come back to those words again and again, as they help me to combat the spell that cool engineering casts and thus I am reminded to look at the essence of ''what is being accomplished by the technology''. The words also serve to remind me to take the long view – those to whom technology is just 'stuff' will be the ones who will be best able to wield it to their advantage. It is in this spirit that I have been advocating that computation should be "on the low shelf" of every child – a "thing to think with" readily at hand to every child. I'll return to this theme in a moment.+ − + − Another lesson from Alan at the time was his list of five things computers were (or would be) good for: (1) getting and holding our attention; (2) word processing; (3) information retrieval; (4) simulation; and (5) interpersonal communication. A remarkable list, especially considering that he compiled it 40-years ago. Perhaps the only thing missing from the list is reflection: computers, with their ability to capture a record of everything we do, can be a great medium for reflecting upon our work. And arguably, these 5 (or 6) things underly all of the best efforts to use computers in school and as a facility to learning.+ − + − Why am I reminiscing about Alan Kay? When I read Christoph Derndorfer's [http://edutechdebate.org/olpc-in-south-america/olpc-in-peru-one-laptop-per-child-problems/ article about OLPC Peru], Oscar Becerra's response, and the subsequent follow up discussions spread across several threads on the [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-sur/ Sur list], I was struck by the dichotomy that seems to exist within the community: those who see and voice problems and those who are trying, despite the challenges, to amplify the things that are good. While criticism is a necessary component of any effort to bring about change, it is important to frame the criticism within a context whereby it can be used in service of our collective goal: to raise a generation of critical thinkers and problem-solvers by establishing a culture of independent thinking and learning. − − We can and do argue about how to achieve this goal (and some within the community take issue with the goal itself, e.g., our focus should be on helping children do better on their national exams, as if it were a black-and-white choice), but as we argue and criticize, we need to avoid the temptation to sensationalize (e.g., "it will require a significant overhaul of the whole strategy") or draw premature or out of context conclusions (e.g., the [http://www.columbia.edu/%7Ecp2124/papers/computer.pdf 'Romanian study'] often cited by Yamandú proves... [1]). − − Christoph made a number of observations on his whirlwind tour of OLPC deployments in South America. While his observations are of anecdotal interest, none of them have any statistical significance and yet he presumes to draw far-reaching conclusions. Even when he relies upon data gathered by others, his conclusions are overstated. For example, he cites from an [http://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=35370099 IDB report] "that almost 5% of the schools which have already received XOs don’t even have electricity yet." He goes on to assert "that the Ministry of Education’s data on the infrastructure available at schools doesn’t seem to be up to date and accurate enough." I don't know how he can draw that conclusion from the data. (As Oscar points out, the source of the problem was that the solar panels were not available as soon as expected.) Another way of saying the same thing is, "more than 95% of the schools that have already received XOs have electricity." Or he could have used the data as a rallying cry for support for OLPC's efforts to build a more power-efficient, ARM-based machine. − − Like Christoph, I too will cherry pick from the IDB report: "it was noted that over 95% of teachers in schools receiving laptops think they help improve education and children's learning and motivate them to go to school. Moreover, between 90 and 94% of teachers indicated that laptops improve the quality of teaching." (From the original Spanish: "se observó que más de 95% de los docentes de escuelas que recibieron los equipos piensa que las computadoras portátiles contribuyen a mejorar la educación y el aprendizaje de los niños y los motivan para ir a la escuela. Por otro lado, entre el 90 y 94% de los docentes indicaron que las computadoras portátiles mejoran la calidad de su enseñanza y la facilitan.") − − The Peru deployment is necessarily a process of iterative design. The challenges (Internet, electricity, training) are formidable and undoubtedly mistakes have been and will be made. The ministry is neither "waiting for miracles to happen" nor is it ignorant of or ignoring the challenges. By adopting an iterative approach, it is refining its deployment model while trying to provide opportunities for learning to children in the near term – rather than waiting for perfection. We can argue about details, but progress is being made: the ministry, the teachers, the community, and especially the children are learning. − − If we can keep in mind Alan Kay's axioms as a guide both to not over value technology and to be aware of what is its potential good; and if we work together as a community [2] – not moving blindly without critique, but also not engaging in sensationalism – doing, making, deploying, mentoring, and sharing, we will make a positive difference, in Peru and everywhere else. − − :[1] Both [http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/2008/06/home-pcs-lower-education-results.html Tony Forster] and [http://radian.org/notebook/distraction-machine Ivan Krstić] had a nice blogs debunking this study. Since the deployment failed to even get and hold the children's attention, clearly there were some serious deficiencies in the implementation that make me think twice about drawing any conclusions other than it is possible to stifle children's interest in computers. − − :[2] One place where Christoph and I are somewhat on the same page is in regard to the level of community involvement in Peru. While there are fruitful collaborations with some of the local universities, as described by Oscar, and while parents are becoming more involved in their children's learning, as hinted at in the IDB report, there is an untapped potential in the people of Peru to engage in much the same way that Ceibal RAP and Ceilbal JAM contribute to the efforts in Uruguay. How to unleash that potential within Peru remains an unresolved question. − − 2. A long-standing hole in the Sugar activity collection has been filled by a 14-year-old Sugar hacker. NTT's [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/downloads/latest/4349/addon-4349-latest.xo?src=addondetail Edit Activity] lets you edit plain text in a simple, collaborative environment. Previously one had to use the rich-text Write activity for plain-text editing, which had the potential of causing formating errors and, unless one was careful, often resulted in the wrong mime-type being associated with your text. So kudos to our young contributor on record for developing such a useful tool. − − ===In the community=== − − 3. We are finalizing the list of candidates for the upcoming election to fill opening in the Sugar Oversight Board. I'm very pleased that we have so many outstanding candidates: − − * [http://google.com/search?q=adam+holt+mit Adam Holt] ([[User:Holt|7-point platform]], [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2010-October/011885.html look-reform-in-the-eye proposal]) − * [[User:SMParrish|Steven Parrish]] − * [[User:cjb|Chris Ball]] − * Rosamel Norma Ramirez Mendez ([http://www.blogedu-rosamel.blogspot.com/ blog], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDbGHeVblmg "Teorema de Pitágoras"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNmBzdHi0ws "Ciclo de la esponja vegetal"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ttrLD4LyPk "Porcentajes"], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eh7EOmo6es "Fracciones equivalentes"]) − * Gerald Ardito ([http://web.me.com/geraldar/The_Shape_of_Disruption/Welcome.html/ doctoral work website]) − * [[User:Sebastian|Sebastian Silva]] − * [[User:Alsroot/SLOBs_election_platform|Aleksey Lim]], [[User:Alsroot/Sugar_Architecture|"Sugar Architecture"]] − * [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Claudia_Urrea| Claudia Urrea] − * [[User:Pacita|Pacita Peña]] de Paraguay Educa, [http://departamentodeeducacion-pyeduca.blogspot.com/ ver blog!] − − 4. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, an international forum on development and social inclusion through the use of ICT in Uruguay will be held on 29th and 30th November 2010 at the Uruguayan Laboratory of Technology (LATU) in Montevideo, Uruguay. − − ===Tech Talk=== − − 5. Aleksey Lim has been drafting [[User:Alsroot/Sugar_Architecture|some notes]] on re-architecting the Sugar platform team. − − ===Sugar Labs=== − − Gary Martin has generated a SOM from the past few week of discussion on the IAEP mailing list. − − <gallery> − File:2010-October-23-29-som.jpg|2010 October 23rd-29th (68 emails) − </gallery> − − Visit our [http://planet.sugarlabs.org planet] for more updates about Sugar and Sugar deployments. + + + + Line 69:
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==What's new==
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== What's new ==
This page is updated each week (usually on Monday morning) with notes from the Sugar Labs community. (The digest is also sent to the community-news at sugarlabs.org list, blogged at [http://walterbender.org/ walterbender.org], and [[Archive/Current Events|archived here]].) If you would like to contribute, please send email to [[User:walter|walter]] at sugarlabs.org by the weekend. (Also visit <span class="plainlinks">[http://planet.sugarlabs.org planet.sugarlabs.org].</span>)
This page is updated every few weeks with notes from the Sugar Labs community. (The digest is also sent to the community-news at sugarlabs.org list, blogged at [http://walterbender.org/ walterbender.org], and [[Archive/Current Events|archived here]].) If you would like to contribute, please send email to [[User:walter|walter]] at sugarlabs.org by the weekend. (Also visit <span class="plainlinks">[http://planet.sugarlabs.org planet.sugarlabs.org].</span>)
==Sugar Digest==
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== Sugar Digest ==
1. I first met Alan Kay in the late 1970s. I was working on a personalized news project – think ''Google News'' meets ''Facebook'' – for which Alan came up with the name ''NewsPeek'' – a play off of George Orwell's ''New Speak''.
1. Sugar Labs will be participating in Google Code-in again this year. Ignacio
Rodriguez and I are the program administrators and are gathering
suggestions for bite-sized tasks in coding, documentation, research, design,
and outreach. We'll also be scouring the open issues in the various
Sugar-related repos for tasks. Please pass your suggestions our way. Also, if
you are interested in mentoring, please contact me. Finally, it would great if
you could help spread the word about the contest among educators so that we can
reach out to as many potential participants as possible (the contest is open to
13-17 year olds). GCI is a great opportunity to recruit new talent into the
community. Details of the contest are available at [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/contest-rules developers.google.com]. The Sugar Labs page
describing our participation is at [[Google Code In 2017]].
2. There is a new release of Music Blocks available [https://github.com/walterbender/musicblocks/releases/tag/v2.1 3]. Features include a
marked improvement in performance and lots of bug fixes. Tip of the hat to
Devin Ulibarri, Edgar Quispe, and Euan Ong for their contributions to this
release.
3. Congratulations to Lionel, Sameer, and Adam for being re-elected to the Sugar
Labs oversight board. (And thanks to everyone who voted for my return to the
board as well.) Our next meeting is on 3 November at 19UTC in the #sugar-meeting channel of irc.freenode.net.
<noinclude>
== Community News archive ==
== Community News archive ==
==Sugar in the news==
==Sugar in the news==
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|align=right valign=top|29 Apr 2019||'''EdTechzine''' – [https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1802 Learn programming with an approach from music and mathematics! Model class of "Music Blocks"] (in Japanese)
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|align=right valign=top|29 Apr 2019||'''EdTechzine''' – [https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1767 What is the relationship between music, mathematics and computer science? Interview with the developer of the programming learning tool "Music Blocks"] (in Japanese)
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|align=right valign=top|11 Apr 2019||'''Linux Journal''' – [https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linuxdo-it-children Linux... Do It Children]
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|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2018||'''PR Times JA''' – [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001954.000002535.html 2020年必修化のためのプログラミング学習ソフト「Music Blocks」教員向け研究会 参加者募集中 ～経済産業省『「未来の教室」実証事業』] Programming learning software for 2020 compulsory "Music Blocks" Recruiting participants for faculty members ~ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "Future classroom" demonstration project
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|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2018||'''PR Times JA''' – [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001947.000002535.html 話題のプログラミング教育を体験しよう！] Programming education with Music Blocks
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|align=right valign=top|31 Aug 2018||'''GMO''' – [https://coeteco.jp/articles/10307 Fusion of programming and art, mathematics. Gakken × "Music Blocks" プログラミングとアート、数学の融合。学研×「Music Blocks」]
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|align=right valign=top|23 May 2018||'''Vida Actual''' – [https://www.elpais.com.uy/vida-actual/adolescente-uruguayo-google-le-pidio-deje-hackearlo.html El adolescente uruguayo al que Google le pidió que deje de hackearlo]
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|align=right valign=top|16 April 2018||'''The Verge''' – [https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop-education-where-is-it-now OLPC's 100 Laptop was Going to change the world – then it all went wrong]
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|align=right valign=top|8 Mar 2018||'''Oxford News''' – [http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16073375.Schoolboy_wins_trip_to_Google_HQ_after_coding_contest_victory/ Schoolboy wins trip to Google HQ after coding contest victory]
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|align=right valign=top|9 Nov 2017||'''Open Source''' – [https://opensource.com/article/17/9/linux-kids What's the current state of Linux distros for kids?]
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|align=right valign=top|17 Aug 2017||'''ABC News''' – [http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/google-awards-uruguay-high-school-student-10k-finding/story?id=49249604 Google awards Uruguay high school student $10K for finding security bug]
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|align=right valogn=top|02 Nov 2016||'''BBVA''' – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puA2NH2uVQQ&feature=youtu.be Sociedad de la Creatividad - desafíos de hoy para el futuro] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|23 Oct 2016||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/la-computacion-es-una-herramienta-para-promover-agentes-de-cambio-1530653.html La computación es una herramienta para promover agentes de cambio]
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|align=right valign=top|23 Jul 2016||'''La Tercera''' – [http://www.latercera.com/noticia/tendencias/2016/07/27-689886-9-walter-bender-cuando-todos-estan-de-acuerdo-con-todos-es-bastante-peligroso.shtml Cuando todos están de acuerdo con todos es bastante peligroso]
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|align=right valign=top|02 May 2016||'''Fedora Insider''' – [http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Fedora-Based-Sugar-on-a-Stick-Is-One-Sweet-Desktop-83446.html Fedora-based Sugar on a Stick is one sweet desktop]
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|align=right valign=top|09 Feb 2016||'''www.montevideo.com''' – [http://www.montevideo.com.uy/auc.aspx?299096 DOS URUGUAYOS ENTRE GANADORES DEL CONCURSO GOOGLE CODE-IN]
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|align=right valign=top|28 Aug 2015||'''Musson Foundation''' – [https://youtu.be/HZtVv2nlP8Y Jamaica Girls Code] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|28 Aug 2015||'''Google Open Source''' – [http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-sweet-adventures-with-sugar-labs-and.html My sweet adventures with Sugar Labs and Google Code-in]
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|align=right valign=top|09 May 2015||'''La Prensa''' – [http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2015/05/09/nacionales/1829026-de-alumnos-a-creadores-de-su-aprendizaje De alumnos a creadores de su aprendizaje]
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|align=right valign=top|30 Apr 2015||'''Diario La República''' – [http://www.republica.com.uy/investigador-sueco-visito-uruguay-para-conocer-el-proyecto-butia/514419/ Swedish researcher visited Uruguay to meet the project Butiá]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2015||'''Jamaica Observer''' – [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/Future-coders_18811152 Future Coders]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2015||'''Jamaica Information Service''' – [http://jis.gov.jm/state-minister-urges-young-women-enter-ict-sector/ State minister urges young women to enter ICT sector]
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|align=right valign=top|6 Feb 2015||'''Cromo''' – [http://www.cromo.com.uy/2015/02/el-chico-google/ El chico Google]
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|align=right valign=top|5 Feb 2015||'''Capital Noticias Canelones''' – [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvideo.php%3Fv%3D400864146741913%26set%3Dvb.246080195553643%26type%3D2%26theater&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFGeMoL69EHGf4Kudmoxo47duJf_Q El joven de Canelones, Ignacio Rodríguez, ganó nuevamente la competencia de programación de Google.] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|3 Feb 2015||'''montevideo.com''' – [http://www.montevideo.com.uy/auc.aspx?261076 Código joven]
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|align=right valign=top|1 Dec 2014||'''Google Open Source Blog''' – [http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2014/12/3-2-1-code-in-inviting-teens-to.html 3, 2, 1 Code-in: Inviting teens to contribute to open source]
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|align=right valign=top|7 Oct 2014||'''Kauffman Report''' – [http://www.kauffman.org/blogs/policy-dialogue/2014/august/paraguay-thirsty-for-21st-century-education Paraguay Thirsty for 21st-Century Education]
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|align=right valign=top|25 Sep 2014||'''ANEP''' – [http://www.anep.edu.uy/anep/index.php/897-fecundo-intercambio-de-jovenes-de-todo-el-mundo-en-encuentro-de-programadores Fecundo intercambio de jovenes de todo el mundo en encuentro de programadores]
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|align=right valign=top|12 Jun 2014||'''Producción Nacional''' – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbRCMRpstg Innovando con XO] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|28 Apr 2014||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/suplementos/centinela/paraguay-educa-realiza-talleres-de-programacion-y-de-robotica-1238493.html Paraguay Educa realiza talleres de programación y de robótica]
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|align=right valign=top|21 Apr 2014||'''El Tiempo''' – [http://www.eltiempo.com/vida-de-hoy/educacion/entrevista-de-el-tiempo-a-walter-bender_13855020-4 'Cada niño podría ser un maestro del 'software': Walter Bender]
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|align=right valign=top|2 Apr 2014||'''vera.tv''' – [http://tv.vera.com.uy/video/7012 Antel vuelta a clases] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|4 Feb 2014||'''La Diaria''' – [http://ladiaria.com.uy/articulo/2014/2/en-codigo/ En código]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Jan 2014||'''Espectador''' – [http://www.espectador.com/sociedad/283177/entre-los-ganadores-del-concurso-anual-de-programacion-de-google-code-in-hay-nuevamente-un-joven-uruguayo Entre los ganadores del concurso anual de programación de Google Code-in hay nuevamente un joven uruguayo]
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|align=right valign=top|23 Jan 2014||'''El Pais''' – [http://www.elpais.com.uy/vida-actual/ensena-profesores-ahora-premia-google.html Le enseña a sus profesores y ahora lo premia Google]
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|align=right valign=top|20 Jan 2014||'''Google Open Source Blog''' – [http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/ Google Code-in 2013 - drumroll please!]
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|align=right valign=top|28 Nov 2013||'''BBVA Paraguay''' – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wTBs2ektI&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferbac3c&utm_medium=twitter Turtle Art Day in Caacupé] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|17 Oct 2013||'''ANTEL Integra''' – [http://www.integra.antel.com.uy/2013/10/educacion/turtle-art-la-plataforma-del-butia/ Turtle Art: la plataforma del Butiá]
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|align=right valign=top|14 Oct 2013||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/software-libre-es-tema-de-paneles-en-la-cumbre-627064.html Software libre es tema de paneles en la cumbre]
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|align=right valign=top|14 Oct 2013||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/programar-ayuda-a-los-ninos-a-pensar-628059.html Programar ayuda a los niños a pensar]
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|align=right valign=top|14 Oct 2013||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/hoy-es-el-dia-de-tortugarte-en-caacupe-627470.html Hoy es el Día de TortugArte, en Caacupé]
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|align=right valign=top|14 Oct 2013||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/las-tic-en-la-educacion-son-clave-para-el-desarrollo-del-pais-aseguran-627469.html Las TIC en la educación son clave para el desarrollo del país, aseguran]
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|align=right valign=top|12 Oct 2013||'''Cromo''' – [http://www.cromo.com.uy/2013/10/mhijo-el-programador/ M’hijo el programador]
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|align=right valign=top|08 Aug 2013||'''News1''' – [http://news1.kr/articles/1273059 Interview with former MIT Media Lab director] (in Korean)
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|align=right valign=top|12 Jul 2013||'''RIT''' – [http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=50113 ‘Sky Time’ video game selected for White House Champions of Change event July 23]
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|align=right valign=top|28 Apr 2013||'''BBC Mundo''' – [http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2013/04/130422_programadores_adolescentes_am.shtml Los programadores adolescentes premiados por Google]
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|align=right valign=top|07 Feb 2013||'''el Neuvo Herald''' – [http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/02/07/1402134/joven-uruguayo-brilla-como-programador.html Joven uruguayo brilla como programador y es distinguido por Google]
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|align=right valign=top|06 Feb 2013||'''el Observador''' – [http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/242936/joven-uruguayo-gana-la-competencia-google-code/ Joven uruguayo gana la competencia Google Code] (Also see [http://people.sugarlabs.org/aguz/gci-press-interviews.html GCI press interviews])
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|align=right valign=top|Jan 2013||'''Raspberry Pi Geek''' – [http://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2013/01/Pi-with-Sugar-and-turtles-as-a-learning-tool/(language)/eng-US Pi with Sugar and turtles as a learning tool]
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|align=right valign=top|07 Sep 2012||'''NDTV''' – [http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/one-laptop-per-child-initiative-a-hit-in-rural-india-263867 One Laptop Per Child initiative a hit in rural India]
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|align=right valign=top|08 Jul 2012||'''Estado de S. Paulo''' – [http://blogs.estadao.com.br/radar-tecnologico/2012/07/08/para-educar/ Para educar]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2012||'''Pacific Standard''' – [http://www.psmag.com/education/one-laptop-per-child-redux-38589/ OLPC Redux]
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|align=right valign=top|12 Apr 2012||'''Huffington Post''' – [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ketaki-desai/one-laptop-per-child_b_1417801.html Hult Global Case Challenge: One Laptop Per Child]
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|align=right valign=top|30 Mar 2012||'''newswise''' – [http://www.newswise.com/articles/sugar-on-a-stick-helps-kids-learn-how-to-learn “Sugar on a Stick” Helps Kids Learn How to Learn]
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|align=right valign=top|11 Jan 2012||'''Boston Herald''' – [http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view.bg?articleid=1394672 One Laptop Per Child screening $100 tablet]
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|align=right valign=top|10 Jan 2012||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/charging-by-crank-bicycle-waterwheel-hands-on-with-the-olpc-xo-30-tablet.ars Crank, bicycle, and waterwheel: hands-on with the OLPC XO 3.0 tablet]
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|align=right valign=top|08 Jan 2012||'''The Verge''' – [http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/8/2691733/olpc-xo-3-0-tablet-pictures-video OLPC XO 3.0 tablet preview: impressions, video, and pictures]
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|align=right valign=top|07 Jan 2012||'''The Verge''' – [http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/6/2688604/olpc-xo-3-0-tablet-a-8-inch-tablet-with-android-and-sugar-options-for OLPC XO 3.0 tablet: an 8-inch tablet for $100, with Android and Sugar options for the children]
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|align=right valign=top|23 Dec 2011||'''Miller-McCune''' – [http://www.miller-mccune.com/education/one-laptop-per-child-redux-38589/ One Laptop Per Child Redux]
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|align=right valign=top|18 Oct 2011||'''BDU''' – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcpzVnuFP0M&feature=channel_video_title Robotics in Uruguay] (video)
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|align=right valign=top|11 Aug 2011||'''Berlin.de''' – [http://www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/presse/aktuelle-pressemitteilung/detailseite/datum/2011/08/08/gewinner-des-berliner-landeswettbewerbs-zu-open-source-stehen-fest/ Gewinner des Berliner Landeswettbewerbs zu Open Source stehen fest]
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|align=right valign=top|25 Jul 2011||'''CCC Classic''' – [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/File:CCC-StartingLine.jpg Garmin-sugarlabs development cycling team at Crit starting line]
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|align=right valign=top|25 Jul 2011||'''CCC Classic''' – [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/File:CCC-after.jpg Garmin-sugarlabs development cycling team after Crit]
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|align=right valign=top|13 Apr 2011||'''framablog''' – [http://www.framablog.org/index.php/post/2011/04/13/sugar-labs-education-walter-bender L'expérience Sugar Labs préfigure-t-elle une révolution éducative du XXIe siècle?]
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|align=right valign=top|05 Apr 2011||'''Businesswire''' – [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110405006842/en/Government-Peru-Expands-Laptop-Child-Program-Local The Government of Peru Expands the One Laptop Per Child Program with Local Manufacturing]
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|align=right valign=top|31 Jan 2011||'''Sundance''' – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABp7GkLgN94 A Day in the Life – Peru]
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|align=right valign=top|01 Dec 2010||'''velonation''' – [http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/6564/Sugar-Labs-to-back-Garmin-Cervelos-development-team-in-unique-arrangement.aspx Sugar Labs to back Garmin-Cervelo’s development team in unique arrangement]
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|align=right valign=top|28 Oct 2010||'''UCR''' – [http://www.ucr.ac.cr/noticias/2010/10/28/nuevas-tecnologias-deben-estar-al-alcance-de-todos-los-ninos-y-ninas.html Nuevas tecnologías deben estar al alcance de todos los niños y niñas]
|align=right valign=top|28 Oct 2010||'''UCR''' – [http://www.ucr.ac.cr/noticias/2010/10/28/nuevas-tecnologias-deben-estar-al-alcance-de-todos-los-ninos-y-ninas.html Nuevas tecnologías deben estar al alcance de todos los niños y niñas]
|align=right valign=top|14 Apr 2010||'''National Science Foundation''' – [http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116638 XO Laptops Inspire Learning In Birmingham, Alabama] ([http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxOg-dt6rw video])
|align=right valign=top|14 Apr 2010||'''National Science Foundation''' – [http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116638 XO Laptops Inspire Learning In Birmingham, Alabama] ([http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxOg-dt6rw video])
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|align=right valign=top|02 Apr 2010||<div class="NavFrame collapsed"><div class="NavHead">'''Dailymotion''' – [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xct0lp_un-jour-a-paris-ensembles-pour-olpc_tech Un jour... à Paris... ensembles pour OLPC et Sugar...] (video) </div><div class="NavContent">{{#widget:Daily Motion
|align=right valign=top|02 Apr 2010||<div class="NavFrame collapsed"><div class="NavHead">'''Dailymotion''' – [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xct0lp_un-jour-a-paris-ensembles-pour-olpc_tech Un jour... à Paris... ensembles pour OLPC et Sugar...] (video </div></div>
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|align=right valign=top|15 Mar 2010||'''nbc13.com''' – [http://www2.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/video_birmingham_city_students_opt_to_spend_spring_break_in_class_xo_comput/138224/ Birmingham City students opt to spend spring break in class, XO computer camps] (video)
|align=right valign=top|15 Mar 2010||'''nbc13.com''' – [http://www2.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/video_birmingham_city_students_opt_to_spend_spring_break_in_class_xo_comput/138224/ Birmingham City students opt to spend spring break in class, XO computer camps] (video)
|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2009||'''xconomy''' – [http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/12/14/sugar-gets-sweeter-former-olpc-exec-walter-bender-on-netbooks-e-books-blueberry-and-cloudberry/?single_page=true Sugar gets sweeter]
|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2009||'''xconomy''' – [http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/12/14/sugar-gets-sweeter-former-olpc-exec-walter-bender-on-netbooks-e-books-blueberry-and-cloudberry/?single_page=true Sugar gets sweeter]
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|align-right valign=top|10 Dec 2009||'''Ars Technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/12/sugar-software-environment-gets-sweeter-with-version-2.ars Sugar software environment gets sweeter with version 2]
|align-right valign=top|10 Dec 2009||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/12/sugar-software-environment-gets-sweeter-with-version-2.ars Sugar software environment gets sweeter with version 2]
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|align=right valign=top|09 Dec 2009||'''Wired''' – [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/12/new-sugar-on-a-stick-brings-much-needed-improvements/ New Sugar on a Stick Brings Much Needed Improvements]
|align=right valign=top|09 Dec 2009||'''Wired''' – [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/12/new-sugar-on-a-stick-brings-much-needed-improvements/ New Sugar on a Stick Brings Much Needed Improvements]
|align=right valign=top|26 Jun 2009||'''EduTech''' – [http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/sugar-on-a-stick-and-other-delectables-praise-for-the-lowly-usb-drive Sugar on a stick, and other delectables (praise for the lowly USB drive)]
|align=right valign=top|26 Jun 2009||'''EduTech''' – [http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/sugar-on-a-stick-and-other-delectables-praise-for-the-lowly-usb-drive Sugar on a stick, and other delectables (praise for the lowly USB drive)]
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|align=right valign=top|26 Jun 2009||'''Ars Technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/06/sugar-on-a-stick-brings-sweet-taste-of-linux-to-classrooms.ars Sugar on a Stick brings sweet taste of Linux to classrooms]
|align=right valign=top|26 Jun 2009||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/06/sugar-on-a-stick-brings-sweet-taste-of-linux-to-classrooms.ars Sugar on a Stick brings sweet taste of Linux to classrooms]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Jun 2009||'''BBC''' – [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8117064.stm OLPC software to power aging PCs]
|align=right valign=top|24 Jun 2009||'''BBC''' – [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8117064.stm OLPC software to power aging PCs]
|align=right valign=top|25 Apr 2009||'''Free Software Magazine''' – [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/bittersweet_facts_about_olpc_and_sugar The Bittersweet Facts about OLPC and Sugar]
|align=right valign=top|25 Apr 2009||'''Free Software Magazine''' – [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/bittersweet_facts_about_olpc_and_sugar The Bittersweet Facts about OLPC and Sugar]
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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2009||'''Ars Technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/04/sugar-labs-releases-beta-of-live-usb-learning-environment.ars First taste: Sugar on a Stick learning platform]
|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2009||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/04/sugar-labs-releases-beta-of-live-usb-learning-environment.ars First taste: Sugar on a Stick learning platform]
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|align=right valign=top|22 Apr 2009||'''Betanews''' – [http://www.betanews.com/article/Beta-of-Live-USB-Sugar-OS-opens/1240409113#talkback Beta of Live USB Sugar OS opens]
|align=right valign=top|22 Apr 2009||'''Betanews''' – [http://www.betanews.com/article/Beta-of-Live-USB-Sugar-OS-opens/1240409113#talkback Beta of Live USB Sugar OS opens]
|align=right valign=top|12 Jan 2009||'''Bill Kerr''' – [http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/01/thoughts-about-olpc-cutbacks.html thoughts about olpc cutbacks]
|align=right valign=top|12 Jan 2009||'''Bill Kerr''' – [http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/01/thoughts-about-olpc-cutbacks.html thoughts about olpc cutbacks]
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|align=right valign=top|07 Jan 2009||'''Ars Technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090107-olpc-downsizes-half-of-its-staff-cuts-sugar-development.html OLPC downsizes half of its staff, cuts Sugar development]
|align=right valign=top|07 Jan 2009||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090107-olpc-downsizes-half-of-its-staff-cuts-sugar-development.html OLPC downsizes half of its staff, cuts Sugar development]
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|align=right valign=top|06 Jan 2009||'''OLPC News''' – [http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/microsoft/how_microsoft_got_xp_on_the_xo.html An Inside Look at how Microsoft got XP on the XO]
|align=right valign=top|06 Jan 2009||'''OLPC News''' – [http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/microsoft/how_microsoft_got_xp_on_the_xo.html An Inside Look at how Microsoft got XP on the XO]
|align=right valign=top|06 Aug 2008||'''OLPC News''' – [http://www.olpcnews.com/people/leadership/23_questions_on_technology_education.html Twenty-three Questions on Technology and Education]
|align=right valign=top|06 Aug 2008||'''OLPC News''' – [http://www.olpcnews.com/people/leadership/23_questions_on_technology_education.html Twenty-three Questions on Technology and Education]
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|align=right valign=top|03 Aug 2008||'''Wired''' – [https://www.wired.com/2009/08/inventing-a-new-paradigm-sugarlabs-and-the-sugar-ui/ Inventing a new paradigm: Sugar Labs and Sugar]
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|align=right valign=top|18 Jul 2008||'''Bill Kerr''' – [http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/07/evaluating-sugar-in-developed-world.html evaluating Sugar in the developed world]
|align=right valign=top|18 Jul 2008||'''Bill Kerr''' – [http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/07/evaluating-sugar-in-developed-world.html evaluating Sugar in the developed world]
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|align=right valign=top|27 May 2008||'''The New York Times''' – [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/why-walter-bender-left-one-laptop-per-child-edited-hold-for-wed-am/ Why Walter Bender Left One Laptop Per Child]
|align=right valign=top|27 May 2008||'''The New York Times''' – [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/why-walter-bender-left-one-laptop-per-child-edited-hold-for-wed-am/ Why Walter Bender Left One Laptop Per Child]
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|align=right valign=top|26 May 2008||'''Ars Technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080526-former-olpc-software-president-wants-to-expand-sugars-reach.html OLPC software maker splits from X0 hardware, goes solo]
|align=right valign=top|26 May 2008||'''ars technica''' – [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080526-former-olpc-software-president-wants-to-expand-sugars-reach.html OLPC software maker splits from X0 hardware, goes solo]
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|align=right valign=top|22 May 2008||'''BetaNews''' – [http://www.betanews.com/article/Linux_startup_Sugar_Labs_in_informal_talks_with_four_laptop_makers/1211467857 Linux start-up Sugar Labs in informal talks with four laptop makers]
|align=right valign=top|22 May 2008||'''BetaNews''' – [http://www.betanews.com/article/Linux_startup_Sugar_Labs_in_informal_talks_with_four_laptop_makers/1211467857 Linux start-up Sugar Labs in informal talks with four laptop makers]
==Press releases==
==Press releases==
http://www.sugarlabs.org/press
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