The document discusses Mobile Information Literacy (MIL), an adaptable training curriculum for smartphone users. MIL topics include introducing smartphones and mobile internet, searching for and evaluating information, mobile security, and exploring locally relevant apps. MIL was first used in Myanmar in 2015 and has continued there with additional funding. In March 2018, MIL training also took place in Nakuru, Kenya. In the US, MIL could help the 12% of Americans who have smartphones but no home broadband access.

1. Mobile Information Literacy:
Adaptable Training for
Smartphone Users
Stacey Wedlake
April 2018
Net Inclusion
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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MIL Curriculum
Topics include
▪ Intro to smartphones and mobile
internet
▪ Searching for evaluating information
▪ Mobile security
▪ Exploring locally relevant apps
designed to
support adults
in reaching
their personal
goals
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Myanmar
First training in
2015 and have
continued by
MBAF with
additional
funding.
Kenya
March 2018: Nakuru, Kenya

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US adaptation possibilities
In the US, people with lower-
incomes are more likely to be
smartphone dependent
12% of Americans
have smartphones
but no home
broadband
Data source (2016): Pew Internet

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