[IIAB] IIAB in Haiti

[Braddock]

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On 01/27/2014 10:59 AM, Curt Thompson wrote:
> I just got back from Haiti last night,

Hi Curt,
Can you give us a short report on how IIAB worked out in Haiti?  We
are hungry for feedback.

Thanks,
Braddock

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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