mlearning @ the bottom of the pyramid

mLearning@ the BoPJames BonTempoSenior Technology AdvisorJhpiego

Context

Let’s talkabout the global mobile landscape

How many phones are out there?

5,000,000,000subscriptions

4,100,000,000mobile phones

3,600,000,000subscribers

Where is the greatest growth?

Penetration in emerging markets has grown 321% compared to 46% in developed countries

What about the costs?

The bottom 75% in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia spent more than 20% of their income

And the hardware available?

Cost continues to drop, but the functionality available has stagnated

What can we do with these phones?

Basic numeracy

Develop basic numeracyskills

English learning

Learn to speak English

Adopthealthy behaviors

Get tutoring and learning reinforcement

Create communities of learners

Reinforce, assess and connect

But wait, there’s more...

Report grades, attendance and other data

Identifyabsentee teachers

Mobilize communities

Contact Information

James BonTempoPhone: (410) 537-1849Email: jbontempo@jhpiego.netSkype: jbontempo.jhpiego.netTwitter: jamesbt

Jhpiegohttp://www.jhpiego.orginfo@jhpiego.net

References

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1, as in Billions. What do these gigantic numbers mean? by Tomi T Ahonenhttp://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2010/08/5-4-3-2-1-as-in-billions-what-do-these-gigantic-numbers-mean.html

Towards Evidence-based ICT Policy and Regulation: ICT access and usage in Africa by Alison Gillwald & Christoph Stork http://www.researchictafrica.net/new/images/uploads/ria-policy-paper_ict-access-and-usage-2008.pdf

The “emerging market” handset trap by kiwanjahttp://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2010/02/the-emerging-market-handset-trap/

Project Websites

Tostan Jokko Initiative http://www.tostan.org/web/page/824/sectionid/547/parentid/547/pagelevel/2/interior.asp

BBC Janala http://www.bbcjanala.com/PopTech Project Masiluleke

http://poptech.org/project_m/Mobile at CDC http://www.cdc.gov/mobile/Math on Mxit

http://researchspace.csir.co.za/dspace/handle/10204/1785

FrontlineSMS:Learn http://learn.frontlinesms.com

Photo Credits

“Landscape around Sheekh” by CharlesFredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/40279823@N00/369060843

“Phones” by davepattenhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davepatten/124418044

“’SMS till you drop’ -- mobile phone ad on van in Kampala, Uganda” by futureatlas.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/87913776@N00/305425495

“Kenya_Nairobi Slum3_Smerkel” by Jhpiego http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhpiego/4257523054

“Emerging market handset” by kiwanja http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/EMH-Trap1.jpg

“10 20 30” by mag3737 http://www.flickr.com/photos/50318388@N00/3890498288

“Alphabet 15 [USA]” by Leo Reynolds http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/156332738/

Photo Credits

“Sha3teely smoke free” by Wael Attili http://sha3teely.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/me-smockfree.gif

“Aprendiendo Español en Zambia” by eriotropushttp://www.flickr.com/photos/50698020@N00/3636838608/

“Pho Chang College of Art Students” by Ian Fuller http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianfuller/2903879058/

“This is my homework chart for 7th period. It allowed me to reubild my gradebook.” by cinderellasghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ms_sarahbgibson/3187267073/

“Classroom in rural China” by Michael McDermott http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JO5wRoRHvMHCbyxBv5YKbA

“Community meeting” by Cambodia Trust http://www.flickr.com/photos/cambodiatrust/844393976/

“Question!” by Stefan Baudy http://www.flickr.com/photos/-bast-/349497988/