6-10 Yr Olds in Portugal to Get Intel Laptops

Intel has a child-proof laptop. I love that concept. Originally created for use in developing countries, Intel is now focusing on slightly "more mature" markets, according to this article from the BBC. The Intel deal provides laptops to school children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old.

The deal will change the way education works in Portugal, according to Paulo Campos, the Portuguese government's secretary of state assistant for public works.

"It will change the educational system, change the way that students look upon school and how we communicate with parents," he said.

They want to take a "holistic approach," admitting that the hardware is just one part of the puzzle, which includes a relatively low use of broadband in the country. The biggest hurdle they expect, however, is how to train the teachers.

According to Intel, they have "already trained five million teachers to make better use of technology and aimed to train millions more in the coming years."

As stated in the article, thsi will change the educational system. How would you approach the problem of teacher training?

Cheers!
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