After the formation of new Portuguese government and approaching of the next school year, the country still do not know if the 1st cycle students will continue to have access to Magalhães computers, distributed for free or at reduced cost.
According to the newspaper Público, the Ministry of Education and Science would not clarify whether to continue with the distribution of Magalhães computers in primary schools, but merely to say that "these issues are still being evaluated".
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After the formation of new Portuguese government and approaching of the next school year, the country still do not know if the 1st cycle students will continue to have access to Magalhães computers, distributed for free or at reduced cost.
According to the newspaper Público, the Ministry of Education and Science would not clarify whether to continue with the distribution of Magalhães computers in primary schools, but merely to say that "these issues are still being evaluated".
On the Read more [...] Magalhães laptops in Venezuelan prison
The Portuguese laptop, exported to Venezuela with the name of Canaima, was discovered in a prison in San Antonio next to guns and drugs for trafficking.
The images of the computer appear in a story of the The New York Times which portrays the lifestyle of the Venezuelan prison, led by a famous drug dealer, El Conejo, according to the reports of the online edition of the newspaper SOL.
Source: SOL Read more [...] Study reveals children have emotional relationship with Magalhães laptop
In an academic study under the theme "The Influence of ICT in Learning, " the student of the Professional School of Braga (EPB), Ana Lima, concluded that"children have an emotional relationship with Magalhães computer and playing games leads their preferences ".
The study was based in texts about Magalhães laptops, produced by students of the elementary school EB 1 of Figueiredo and in conclusions of the application of questionaries to students of the 2nd and 3rd Read more [...] Information Society in the eyes of political parties
According to the iGOV news site, the Association for the Promotion and Development of the Information Society (APDSI) discussed with political parties, proposals for the developing of the Information Society, just days before the national election.
In education, Carlos Patrão, from Bloco de Esquerda, defends the implementation of ICT in schools, but suggests that this "should be done through laboratories in schools and not with toys", referring to the Magalhães laptop.
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Sócrates explains Magalhães distribution programme to children
The Portuguese Socialist leader, José Sócrates was interrupted by a student who thanked him for delivering Magalhães computers.
Doing campaign, in the North of the country, the candidate for prime minister replied that the government distributed Magalhães computers so that "in the future", students could handle "well with the Information and Communication Technologies".
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