If One Laptop per Child Were Started Today, How JavaScript-y Would It Be?

Explore the evolution of global education technology through a JSConf talk by an OLPC hacker. Examine the shift from custom laptops to affordable Android tablets, and how this impacts access to educational resources worldwide. Delve into the speaker's experiences teaching computing in Uganda and Uruguay, and consider the implications of our increasingly JavaScript-centric world on educational approaches. Investigate the original vision of OLPC, its actual implementation, and how modern web technologies are reshaping educational possibilities. Analyze various coding solutions, from block-based programming to emerging trends in machine learning and educational metrics. Gain insights into the changing landscape of global education and the potential future directions of technology-enhanced learning.

Intro
WHAT HAPPENED TO OLPC?
A LAPTOP FOR KIDS?
IS IT COST-EFFECTIVE?
HARDWARE
MESH NETWORK
OPERATING SYSTEM
THE MIT VISION
THE ACTUAL USERS
SOFTWARE
THE 5 PRINCIPLES VS. LABS
SCALING UP AND DOWN
THE ACTUAL INTERNET
REALIGNMENT
PATHS TO CODING
OLPC CODING SOLUTIONS
BLOCKS, NOT JUST FOR TURTLES
SCRATCH AND GOOGLE MAKING INTERESTING MOVES
SWIFT PLAYGROUNDS
ROBOTS AND PHYSICAL THINGS
RISK FACTORS
MACHINE LEARNING
EDU METRICS AND SENSORS
A NEW LANDSCAPE