Solution to the digital divide through Mongolian public education though a collaborative effort with Japanese universities

Abstract

We describes the results of the execution of the project, facilitated by the donation of used PCs with Linux OS and native language interface by Japan to the Mongolian People’s Republic(MPR) in 2006. In summary, it is one of the best choices that can be made to donate used PCs from overseas with Linux OS. It is also important that an interface with native language is available. And for those who are using computers for the first time, especially for students, Linux is easy enough to get used to using. And it was demonstrated that the donation of used PCs provided cost effectiveness.