If you are interested in a debate on the OLPC Peru report, https://edutechdebate.org/archive/olpc-in-peru/ is the place to be ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wayan Vota <wayan.vota@inveneo.org> Date: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 11:39 Subject: Re: [change] Results of randomized control trial of OLPC in Peru We've had a great discussion on the OLPC Peru report and what it might mean for ICT4E in general on Educational Technology Debate, including with the implementer in Peru, Oscar Becerra. https://edutechdebate.org/archive/olpc-in-peru/ Wayan On Apr 7, 2012, at 2:20 PM, Yaw Anokwa wrote:

From http://www.iadb.org/en/research-and-data/publication-details,3169.html?pub_i...

"Although many countries are aggressively implementing the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program, there is a lack of empirical evidence on its effects. This paper presents the impact of the first large-scale randomized evaluation of the OLPC program, using data collected after 15 months of implementation in 319 primary schools in rural Peru. The results indicate that the program increased the ratio of computers per student from 0.12 to 1.18 in treatment schools. This expansion in access translated into substantial increases in use both at school and at home. No evidence is found of effects on enrollment and test scores in Math and Language. Some positive effects are found, however, in general cognitive skills as measured by Raven's Progressive Matrices, a verbal fluency test and a Coding test.""

The Economist also has a short story up at http://www.economist.com/node/21552202 _______________________________________________ change mailing list change@change.washington.edu http://changemm.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/change

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