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

[Adam Murphy]

The little mouse (now in black) and colorful keyboard are still included.

On 7/25/2013 2:00 PM, Chad Neeper wrote:
> 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?
>
> ______________________________
> *Chad Neeper*
> Senior Systems Engineer
>
> *Level 9 Networks*
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>
> /Full LAN/WAN consulting services -- Specialized in libraries and schools/
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Adam Murphy
> <murphyad at rossfordlibrary.org <mailto: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
>
>         ______________________________
>         *Chad Neeper*
>         Senior Systems Engineer
>
>         *Level 9 Networks*
>         740-548-8070 <tel:740-548-8070> (voice)
>         866-214-6607 <tel:866-214-6607> (fax)
>
>         /Full LAN/WAN consulting services -- Specialized in libraries
>         and schools/
>
>
>
>         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>
>         <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.__lib.oh.us
>         <mailto: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> <tel:419-334-7101
>         <tel:419-334-7101>>
>         tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us
>         <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us>
>         <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.__lib.oh.us
>         <mailto:tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us>>
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Adam Murphy
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