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Ask Slashdot: How Would You Introduce Kids In Rural India To Computers?

Posted by timothy on from the here's-this-boostrap dept.

asto21 writes: A friend of mine wants to introduce school kids in rural India to computers and could use some advice. Key questions: What learning material to use and how to source? What programming language to start with? What software to introduce them to? What games to introduce them to? Key constraints: The kids don't know much English and speak a local language called Odiya. There aren't any technical publications/resources in Odiya. Poor internet connectivity. No computer experts on the school staff. Any other advice/help would also be appreciated.

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  1. Start with the basics. by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 4, Funny

    FreeBSD, vim and python.

    Man pages are full of helpful stuff. You can set up a local ports/pkg jail. Setup a local Usenet and IRC server for Chat.

    1. Re:Start with the basics. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      They don't need anything like that, they just need someone to help them get H1-B visas and they can learn on the job.

  2. Windows 10. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    They won't have to worry about passwords, they can log in with their smile. Let them grow up on Windows 10. A more human way to do.