Hello Hubs on Epicure & Culture
Submitted by Roland Wells on Fri, 08/15/2014 - 23:51
Attempts to educate underprivileged children and youth in rural areas without access to schooling area nothing new. There are many people and organizations who admirably want to help and showcase the importance of education; however, the issue becomes not only finding a solution that works, but also finding one that is sustainable and responsible. While Project Hello World still has a long way to go before they conquer the problem of eliminating the issue of lack of education, they’ve found a successful beginning in Nigeria... for full article: http://epicureandculture.com/the-importance-of-education/
Thanks for the write-up Jessica!
@ the Suleja Hello Hub
Submitted by Roland Wells on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 00:37Thanks for sending Aliyu!
Today @ the Suleja Hello Hub... of all the activities in the system, typing games seem to be the most popular!
Submitted by Roland Wells on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 06:40Aliyu sends this report: "here are pictures of the kids playing educational games in the Hello Hub, it was so excited they are all over me."
Updated design render
Submitted by Roland Wells on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 00:21
Here's an updated design render, based on the Hello Hub installed in Suleja, Nigeria.
Big changes from prior versions:
- Foundation footprint is 3' x 3' (instead of 2' x 4')
- Electronics combined into one large enclosure
- Battery safety cover included
- Speaker/Periphrial bar shown
- Children's bench is shown lower
- Power safety shut-off's are shown.
Listen to the SXSW Panel featuring Hello Hubs
Submitted by Roland Wells on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 23:14SXSW Panel: Digitally Democratizing Education
Moderator: Sophie Kelly (The Barbarian Group)
Panelists: Katrin Macmillan, (Projects For All), Roland Wells (Hello Hub), Lane Merrifield (Fresh Grade)
Some great pics from Tom Saater - Suleja, Nigeria Hello Hub
Submitted by Roland Wells on Fri, 03/28/2014 - 14:52Hello Hub & PFA @ SXSW this Friday.
Submitted by Roland Wells on Tue, 03/04/2014 - 17:34
Katrin and Roland have been invited to panel Digitally Democratizing Education @ SXSW this Friday, along with PFA Advisory Board members Lane Merrifield & Sophie Kelly. If your in Austin, come join the conversation.