[IIAB] IIAB in Haiti

[Curt Thompson]

I just got back from Haiti last night, and I had been working on
downloading the french Khan Academy videos before leaving.  (I think I
have around 40 or 50 so far).  I need to catch up on a few things now
that I'm back, but as soon as I can I'll resume.  I think Braddock said
I can just place the videos in mp4 and webm, maybe separating EN and FR
and the IIAB software will list the directories accordingly.  Again,
I'll test it out when I get a chance.

Cheers,
Curt

On 1/27/2014 3:53 AM, robb wrote:
> RE: [IIAB] IIAB in Haiti
>
> Hi list,
>
>  
>
> First I want to congratulate the team in Haiti with the great work. I
> understand both XO-XS and IIAB are rolled out there. Great work!
>
>  
>
> I can only add that a version with a lot more French content would be
> very much appreciated. I am planning to roll out IIAB on a secondary
> school on the island of Ile de Mar in Senegal. Senegal is a French
> speaking country.
>
> Since the island has no telecommunications infrastructure at all, IIAB
> would be a perfect solution to get internet data to the school.
>
>  
>
> Although I am not a developer, if there is a way I can help getting
> the French version together, please tell me.
>
>  
>
> best regards
>
>  
>
> Rob
>  
>
>     -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>     *Aan:* Internet In a Box Working Group <iiab at sgvhak.org>; Russ
>     Collins <russcoll at comcast.net>;
>     *Van:* Braddock <braddock at braddock.com>
>     *Verzonden:* ma 27-01-2014 00:51
>     *Onderwerp:* [IIAB] IIAB in Haiti
>     Hi guys,
>     Good news - there are a number of people from a couple different
>     groups currently down in Haiti deploying Internet-in-a-Box to schools.
>
>     Here is a report from one of them.
>
>     James, can you take a look at the French wikipedia search issue he
>     mentions?  He is using the dataset from August with the title only
>     search, so maybe it is no longer relevant.
>
>     If anyone wants to help they could create github tickets for the
>     reported ipad/iphone and search issues he mentions.
>
>     Russ, hope you don't mind me forwarding your report to our list of
>     volunteers.
>
>     -braddock
>
>
>     -------- Original Message --------
>     Subject: 	IIAB in Haiti
>     Date: 	Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:18:34 +0000 (UTC)
>     From: 	russcoll at comcast.net <mailto:russcoll at comcast.net>
>     To: 	braddock at braddock.com <mailto:braddock at braddock.com>
>     CC: 	 
>
>
>
>     Braddock,
>      
>     With some timely telephone encouragement  from Bob Peesel, I was
>     able to connect the IIAB device to the wireless router in our St.
>     Marc school in Trouin, Haiti.   We were able to access the
>     Internet In A Box (IIAB) wirelessly using 3 of the Linux
>     configured laptops provided by Denny, ipads and an iphone.    Did
>     not bother with more than 3 computers, as I believe the IIAB will
>     be limited to individual student research for the immediate
>     future.  Did some training with the Trade School and Secondary
>     School Principals so they would be able to set up the device for use.
>      
>     Once we have a classroom projector for the school, I could see
>     instructors using the mapping function and educational videos for
>     their classes.
>      
>     General comment, which I think you have already heard, is that we
>     need Haitian Creole and French content.  The vast majority of
>     content is in English, which has limited value for most of the
>     students, although math videos come across pretty well, and the
>     mapping function is fantastic.   Now the kids can check out the
>     world down to street level, where previously there wasn't even a
>     paper map.    We were able to identify where the Secondary School
>     Principal lived in Port Au Prince on the maps and locate the major
>     streets in Trouin .. both of them.
>      
>     The Wikipedia versions in English worked fine, but of limited
>     value.  The French Wikipedia version may have some issues with
>     searching.  Got no useful response when I typed "Haiti" into the
>     search bar ...
>      
>     Also, there was a problem with scrolling pages in books using
>     ipads and Iphones, but that is probably not part of the IIAB
>     design?   Looking towards future uses, however, I could foresee a
>     "public library" whereby the IIAB would be available after school
>     hours for students or adults in the community who checked out
>     "tablets" to read books from the IIAB in the evenings.   Of
>     course, electric power is an issue, but not forever.
>      
>     So,  thank you for all you are doing on this.   Would like to keep
>     in touch and get updated versions when available.  
>      
>     Best,
>     Russ Collins
>      
>

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