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PEST Empowering the new generation of education-technology” (Problem Exterminating by Student Tutoring) Flat Classroom Workshops Mumbai, India February 25-27, 2010

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PEST“Empowering the new generation of education-technology”

(Problem Exterminating by Student Tutoring)

Flat Classroom WorkshopsMumbai, India

February 25-27, 2010

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www.redbutton.comwww.redbutton.com

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What is it?Opportunity for students to become social entrepreneurs

Our vision..

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How does it work?Organized website

Tutors are approved by the website administrators

Easy and simple to use

Reliable

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Other programs

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One Laptop Per Child

• Laptops are currently 100$

• Philosophy : “To create educational opportunities for the world’s poorest children”

• Prices decrease after each new launch

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Who are we targeting?Younger students!!

From any background

Any subject

Any time

Anywhere

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Why is it beneficial to the global audience?

Students

- Comfortable education

Students (tutor)

- Learn from each other

Teachers - Students are more prepared, little break

Administrators - Enhance education

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Looking into the Future