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This specialized computer is constructed specifically with the developing world in mind; high amounts of heat, humidity, dust, and the ability to be multilingual. The XO laptop is "extremely durable, brilliantly functional, energy-efficient, responsive, and fun."
The outcome was a laptop that was the size of a small textbook and weighed between 1.45 to 1.58Kg, costs between $180 to $240, could be powered by generator or solar power and even a hand crank, and contained many interactive hardware and software features such as a convertible screen, WIFI, and video camera that allowed the students to explore writing, drawing, and visual passions. Most important of all, the XO was built to withstand rough treatment and has expected life span of 5 years.
Although many of the areas that the organization has focused on are located...
This allows students to interact and share activities with each other; chatting, downloading pictures from the Internet, listening to music, and reaching out to students in other countries. This also has the added benefit of allowing an Internet access point with other computers in the area. As a result, more and more students are able to use modern technology to assist in quicker learning, more advanced programs, less reliance on paper texts, and an increased ability to share and develop ideas with others.
Of course, skeptics abound; Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, "described the laptop as a 'science project'."
However, by June 2008 the man behind OLPC, Nicholas Negroponte, managed to collect $250 million dollars to
Although many of the areas that the organization has focused on are located in rural and undeveloped areas, they have managed to establish wireless connectivity on the laptops. This allows students to interact and share activities with each other; chatting, downloading pictures from the Internet, listening to music, and reaching out to students in other countries. This also has the added benefit of allowing an Internet access point with other computers in the area. As a result, more and more students are able to use modern technology to assist in quicker learning, more advanced programs, less reliance on paper texts, and an increased ability to share and develop ideas with others.
Of course, skeptics abound; Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, "described the laptop as a 'science project'."
However, by June 2008 the man behind OLPC, Nicholas Negroponte, managed to collect $250 million dollars to
21st Century Leadership What does leadership mean today? The 21st Century environment presents totally different challenges and needs from the previous centuries with regards to leadership. Studies have shown that emotional and social intelligence are two big areas that pertain to 21st century leadership, as they relate to how well leaders can effectively establish positive relationships with followers (Boyatzis, 2008; Den, Deanne, Belschak, 2012; Higgs, 2013; Schyns, Schilling, 2013). There are,
The ability to transform an organization to the next level, through specific leadership techniques, and to have the vision to carry out the task, is called transformational leadership. Transformational leaders influence by becoming the teacher, mentor and/or coach -- or a combination, rather than a hierarchical tyrant. Key is the empowering of others to achieve and surpass their own goals. Communication is the basis for this theoretical model -- the