[OPLINTECH] Reading Literacy System (software/OS ect)

[Chad Neeper]

That's cool. I haven't seen the newest version yet..the all-in-ones. With
the touchscreens, they haven't done away with the little kid mouse, have
they?

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On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Adam Murphy
<murphyad at rossfordlibrary.org>wrote:

> We have 4 AWEs up and running. So far the only problem I've had was
> someone jammed the power button into the side of the case. AWE fixed that
> for us. They are all-in-ones with touchscreens. There is a good range of
> software. We do have to find better headphones because the kids keep
> destroying them.
>
> Adam
>
> On 7/25/2013 1:39 PM, Chad Neeper wrote:
>
>> I've always _highly_ recommended the AWE Early Literacy Station ever
>>
>> since I first saw it years ago when one of my libraries purchased one
>> with money from a small grant.
>>
>> http://www.awelearning.com/en/**markets/libraries/in-the-**
>> library/the-early-literacy-**station/<http://www.awelearning.com/en/markets/libraries/in-the-library/the-early-literacy-station/>
>>
>> They're an excellent set-it-up-and-forget-about-it solution and the kids
>> (and parents) absolutely LOVE them. I used to try to put together a
>> solution like that myself, but once these came along, I stopped. I
>> couldn't do nearly as good a job as AWE has. Worth every penny and then
>> some.
>>
>> They're also perfect for small grants/gifts from local businesses.
>>
>> Chad
>>
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>>
>> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Tim Burns
>> <tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.**lib.oh.us<tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us>>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>     Dear Folks,
>>
>>     The Childrens Departments provides a workstation for young readers
>>     that is configured with a few software titles that encourage reading
>>     skills. The system is aging, as are the programs that run there.
>>
>>     I have shown the Department Staff  the alternative (free open source
>>     software)  QIMO. http://www.qimo4kids.com This has piqued their
>>     interest. Wondering if there are "literacy" specific systems? I
>>     found Kiddix and doudou (sp?) when I searched...
>>
>>     Has anyone built a "really cool" literacy oriented "kid" system? As
>>     with any public facing system, the less maintenance / interventions
>>       the better.
>>
>>     --
>>
>>     Tim Burns
>>     Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
>>     423 Croghan Street
>>     Fremont, OH  43420
>>     419-334-7101 <tel:419-334-7101>
>>     tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.**lib.oh.us<tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us>
>> >
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