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Internet Usage Percentage. Last data was updated in September 30, 2009. Internet World Stats (http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm). Internet Usage Percentage. Africa: 6.80% Asia: 19.39% Europe: 52.00% Middle East: 28.33% North America: 74.20% Latin America/Caribbean: 30.52%
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Internet Usage Percentage • Last data was updated in September 30, 2009. • Internet World Stats (http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm)
Internet Usage Percentage • Africa: 6.80% • Asia: 19.39% • Europe: 52.00% • Middle East: 28.33% • North America: 74.20% • Latin America/Caribbean: 30.52% • Oceania/Australia: 60.43%
What does this mean? • Access to internet is directly related to jobs and education. • Ultimately, those who cannot benefit from the information age are not able to compete in the global economy.
Solution • One Laptop per Child • OLPC, non-profit organization • The mission: "To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning.“ • XO-1 Laptop