The Minister of Education and the US Ambassador to the Marshall Islands spoke at the first deployment of OLPC laptops in the Marshall Islands.
Students need computer skills to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
Interactive OLPC laptops help make a creative, participatory classroom.
Internet access helps teachers open the classroom to resources being developed worldwide, including Wikipedia, Khan Academy, and UNESCO websites.
Students have access to digital resources on the language and culture of the Marshall Islands.
Sources include Katak Center and Digital Micronesia.