Uploaded byIsabelle Duston
mlearning unesco 2013
The document discusses a new approach to providing digital literacy education tools for children in developing countries. It proposes customizable mobile applications with locally relevant educational content in local languages. This model aims to give all children access to engaging digital education while being sustainable for communities at the base of the pyramid through an alternative business model with adaptable, lower costs tailored to individual contexts.
mlearning unesco 2013
- 1. Mobiles for Literacyat the Base of the Pyramid: A New Approach to Sustainability Isabelle Duston – isabelle@smart4kids.com
- 2. Digital learning inearly literacy
- 3. English native speakers: English5% Other 95%
- 4. Importance of mothertongue
- 5. Our model: Customizable applications Togive to every child access to engaging digital education tools
- 6. Adaptability for Sustainability: Analternative business model for the BOP Cost template: 2000 200 Cost tailored: 1000 Cost tailored: 1000 Cost tailored: 1000 Cost tailored: 1000 200 200 200
- 7. A framework forsuccess
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- 17. • Promote collaborationbetween developers and educational content providers. • Share resources to lower the cost of development. • Consider the adaptability to an other language/culture when financing a new development. Can we make it happen?
- 18. Isabelle Duston –isabelle@smart4kids.com www.smart4kids.com
Editor's Notes
- #7 Why is adaptability the key to sustainability: 1. it enable you to keep the cost lowCore model remains identical, while the language specific aspect are variables