March 01, 2005
BBC Article on EduVision stylus in Kenya
"At the Mbita Point primary school in western Kenya students click away at a handheld computer with a stylus. They are doing exercises in their school textbooks which have been digitised.
"It is a pilot project run by EduVision, which is looking at ways to use low cost computer systems to get up-to-date information to students who are currently stuck with ancient textbooks.
"Matthew Herren from EduVision told the BBC programme Go Digital how the non-governmental organisation uses a combination of satellite radio and handheld computers called E-slates: 'The E-slates connect via a wireless connection to a base station in the school. This in turn is connected to a satellite radio receiver. The data is transmitted alongside audio signals.'"
-- From ' Kenyan school turns to handhelds', by Julian Siddle, BBC World News - Technology
Schoolchildren working with their handheld "E-slates"
See the EduVision website
Posted by Matt Eckelman at March 1, 2005 01:59 PM
