MCLEOD COMPUTING
DUNCAN McLEOD: Give each child a Raspberry computer treat
A cheap tool today will help ensure a better tomorrow
22 February 2024 - 05:00
South Africa is in a terrible state. We need big ideas to turn us into a winning nation again, one where we’re excited instead of fearful about the future. I have an idea that could help achieve that: give every child in South Africa a free slice of Raspberry Pi (RPi). Let me explain.
The RPi is a low-cost, single-board computer, introduced about 15 years ago and developed with the aim of teaching basic computer science principles in schools, especially in developing countries such as ours. About 40-million have been sold worldwide...
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