Name: One Laptop per Child, two years on
Uploaded: 2008-06-26T01:00:00Z
Duration: 16 min 19 s
Description: Nicholas Negroponte talks about how One Laptop per Child is doing, two years in. Speaking at the EG conference while the first XO laptops roll off the production line, he recaps the controversies and recommits to the goals of this far-reaching project.

Nicholas Negroponte talks about how One Laptop per Child is doing, two years in. Speaking at the EG conference while the first XO laptops roll off the production line, he recaps the controversies and recommits to the goals of this far-reaching project.

One Laptop per Child, two years on

One Laptop per Child set out to put sturdy, low-cost computers in the hands of children in the world's poorest communities. The project reached a milestone with machines rolling off assembly lines and shipments to countries like Uruguay and Peru. By focusing on nonprofit values, clear purpose, and creative design, the initiative unlocked unique partnerships and innovation. Early photos showed kids immediately thriving with technology, programming, and connecting in ways that traditional education rarely offers.