<div dir="ltr">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.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 12:20 PM, Erick Mwangi via kictanet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Ngugi,</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>I also don't get the Tablet façade!</div><div><br></div><div>Eric</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-8442240206255964104gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>E Njoroge Mwangi</div><div>Technology| FINTECH | Big Data</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Cell <font color="#1155cc">+44 7539372742</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Skype: Erick.mwangi</div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="h5">
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Tony,<div><br></div><div>I still think the Raspberry Pi would have made a much better alternative than Tablets.</div><div><br></div><div>Tablets IMO do not inspire deep learning, they are more entertainment devices than work devices (Try programming with a Tablet). </div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>For mobility, how about a kid could even carry the Raspberry home and connect to their home tv?</div><div><br></div><div>At these costs, and adding a Ksh 5K monitor, you have a 10K machine that's very versatile.</div><div><br></div><div>Have a look at some sample kits from here ( <a href="https://www.raspberrypistarterkits.com" target="_blank">https://www.raspberrypistart<wbr>erkits.com</a> )</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vilros-Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Black/dp/B00MV6TAJI" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Vilros-<wbr>Raspberry-Complete-Starter-Bla<wbr>ck/dp/B00MV6TAJI</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-3-ultimate-kit.html" target="_blank">https://www.canakit.com/raspbe<wbr>rry-pi-3-ultimate-kit.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>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)</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div>Waithaka Ngigi</div><div><a href="http://www.at.co.ke" target="_blank">www.at.co.ke</a> </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="m_-8442240206255964104h5">On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Tony White via kictanet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div class="m_-8442240206255964104h5">Eric,<br>
<br>
I'm in full agreement with your suggestion - but this should be in<br>
addition to the '40 tablets'. Raspberry Pis, whilst low cost, also<br>
need TVs as monitors, keyboards, mice, power supplies, cables. It<br>
would be a maintenance nightmare!<br>
<br>
So - there should be 'maker space' provided in addition for mebbe 5<br>
Pis, with breadboards, components, and a RasPi teacher following the<br>
recently released curriculum for the RasPi.<br>
<br>
We can but dream ;)<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Tony<br>
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On 24/01/2017, Eric Mwangi via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>> wrote:<br>
> While this cool - I was fortunate to sit with his team and talked about<br>
> Ajira and this particular project. However my suggestion then and still is -<br>
> why not install Rasberrry PI's to create a development culture and cost a<br>
> fraction to tablets?<br>
><br>
> Eric<br>
> <a href="http://www.vaultglobal.co.uk" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.vaultglobal.co.uk</a><br>
><br>
> Sent from my iPhone<br>
><br>
>> On 24 Jan 2017, at 12:59, Collins Areba via kictanet<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>> wrote:<br>
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>> Interesting read, I actually have a question:<br>
>><br>
>> What is the current state of Business Process outsourcing in this country?<br>
>> I remember there was a time when this was a tune everyone was singing as<br>
>> justification for landing five (or is it six) submarine cables. A few<br>
>> years down the line, have these industries taken off? Is there<br>
>> quantifiable lessons to learn from these? Do the same , or more business<br>
>> opportunities exist for the same or different kind of platforms?<br>
>><br>
>> On making access affordable and available, Would it make better sense to<br>
>> expand the mandate of Kenet? To somehow tap into their experience to have<br>
>> them extend internet to schools, polytechnics, etc, and provide more<br>
>> funding (government, USF, Private sector) in a single channel to manage<br>
>> delivery of connectivity to academia.<br>
>><br>
>> My $2.<br>
>><br>
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>>><br>
>>> An interesting article penned by our very own CS. Insightful and needed.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
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