[kictanet] Taking the digital dividends to the constituencies for prosperity

Wed Jan 25 12:23:16 EAT 2017

I think the problem is not the tablet, its what runs on the tablet. There
is amazing software that can run on tablets and deliver the same learning
experience as on a desktop or laptop. The problem is the ecosystem.

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 12:20 PM, Erick Mwangi via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Ngugi,
>
> Touche my 5 year old daughter understands the inner working of a comp and
> we do have intelligent conversations and frankly sometimes I draw blanks as
> my core background is not IT. She started coming with Rasberry PI's home
> since she was 4. This is how they are taught programming in school.
>
> I also don't get the Tablet façade!
>
> Eric
>
> E Njoroge Mwangi
> Technology| FINTECH | Big Data
>
> Cell +44 7539372742
> Skype: Erick.mwangi
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Tony,
>>
>> I still think the Raspberry Pi would have made a much better alternative
>> than Tablets.
>>
>> Tablets IMO do not inspire deep learning, they are more entertainment
>> devices than work devices (Try programming with a Tablet).
>>
>> They are also at greater risk of getting spoilt due to their mobility.
>> And if a kid drops one, that's it! Completely dead unless someone gets a
>> replacement screen.
>>
>> Now, look at the Raspberry Kits out there. Cheap, even cheaper to replace
>> incase anything goes wrong and much hardier than tablets. Most importantly
>> Raspberry inspire learning, starting with a kid seeing how a computer gets
>> put together.
>>
>> For mobility, how about a kid could even carry the Raspberry home and
>> connect to their home tv?
>>
>> At these costs, and adding a Ksh 5K monitor, you have a 10K machine
>> that's very versatile.
>>
>> Have a look at some sample kits from here ( https://www.raspberrypistart
>> erkits.com  )
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Vilros-Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Bla
>> ck/dp/B00MV6TAJI
>>
>> https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-3-ultimate-kit.html
>>
>> What I also find interesting is how developed economies are pushing their
>> Kids to Raspberry Pi-type devices which are ideal for learning, as we push
>> our kids towards consumer type devices (Tablets)
>>
>> Regards
>> Waithaka Ngigi
>> www.at.co.ke
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Tony White via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Eric,
>>>
>>> I'm in full agreement with your suggestion - but this should be in
>>> addition to the '40 tablets'.  Raspberry Pis, whilst low cost, also
>>> need TVs as monitors, keyboards, mice, power supplies, cables.  It
>>> would be a maintenance nightmare!
>>>
>>> So - there should be 'maker space' provided in addition for mebbe 5
>>> Pis, with breadboards, components, and a RasPi teacher following the
>>> recently released curriculum for the RasPi.
>>>
>>> We can but dream ;)
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> On 24/01/2017, Eric Mwangi via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> wrote:
>>> > While this cool - I was fortunate to sit with his team and talked about
>>> > Ajira and this particular project. However my suggestion then and
>>> still is -
>>> > why not install Rasberrry PI's to create a development culture and
>>> cost a
>>> > fraction to tablets?
>>> >
>>> > Eric
>>> > www.vaultglobal.co.uk
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> >> On 24 Jan 2017, at 12:59, Collins Areba via kictanet
>>> >> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Interesting read, I actually have a question:
>>> >>
>>> >> What is the current state of Business Process outsourcing in this
>>> country?
>>> >> I remember there was a time when this was a tune everyone was singing
>>> as
>>> >> justification for landing five (or is it six) submarine cables. A few
>>> >> years down the line, have these industries taken off? Is there
>>> >> quantifiable lessons to learn from these? Do the same , or more
>>> business
>>> >> opportunities exist for the same or different kind of platforms?
>>> >>
>>> >> On making access affordable and available, Would it make better sense
>>> to
>>> >> expand the mandate of Kenet? To somehow tap into their experience to
>>> have
>>> >> them extend internet to schools, polytechnics, etc, and provide more
>>> >> funding (government, USF, Private sector) in a single channel to
>>> manage
>>> >> delivery of connectivity to academia.
>>> >>
>>> >> My $2.
>>> >>
>>> >> On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet
>>> >> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> >>> Listers
>>> >>>
>>> >>> An interesting article penned by our very own CS. Insightful and
>>> needed.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Taking the digital dividends to the constituencies for prosperity
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I'm hoping that the Abdis, The Kamaus, The Karisa, The Poghishios,
>>> The
>>> >>> Omaris, The Nyachaes...(You get the drift..) in the farthest corners
>>> of
>>> >>> Kenya - From Wajir to Kakuma to Lamu will access Broadband
>>> everywhere and
>>> >>> anywhere sooner rather than later.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Regards
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Ali Hussein
>>> >>> Principal
>>> >>> Hussein & Associates
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Tel: +254 713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113>
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>>> >> --
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>> --
>> *Regards,*
>>
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-- 
Regards,

Collins Areba,
Kilifi, Kenya.
Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731534124*
Twitter: @arebacollins.
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