free internet service for schools in sierra leone presentation at the youth engagement summit...
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This keynote showcases the achievements of Sierra Leone in the digital age. From information to communication, ICTs are ushering in new converged models of community engagement and empowerment. The keynote will shed light on developments in 2013 in review, with an eye on the future.TRANSCRIPT
The Government of Sierra Leone has commissioned internet service provider Sierra WiFi to install educational portals in schools across the country to help students and teachers access course tools online.
The GIVE portal is a WiFi enabled file server created with a platform that enables simple delivery of information helping the learning and teaching experience for students and teachers in the primary, junior secondary and senior secondary levels of education in Sierra Leone.
Government Interactive Virtual Education
How G.I.V.E. works...
A team of technicians acting on information from the Ministry, will firstly visit school location to do a site survey and feasibility study on the installation of the G.I.V.E. portal.
This study will include:1. Accessibility2. Floor plans3. Availability of PCs (we wiil provide PCs if there is shortage)4. Power and cabling5. Security
Site Survey
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After the site survey, the Sierra WiFi team will assess accordingly and prepare for an installation by working closely with the school authority to help choose the best location that would be conducive for a computer lab.
Installation
Floor plans G.I.V.E. Portals
Computers
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Once the Computer lab is prepared, the G.I.V.E. server is set up to be accessible to all surrounding computers and wireless devices. The wireless server also comes built in with Ethernet ports that can connect to switches for multiple computers to access whilst maintaining the same bandwidth across.
Installation
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Home PageThe G.I.V.E. Portal home page has 3 main sections of the portal which are the levels of education:
1. Primary2. Junior Secondary3. Senior Secondary
The following slides will show an example of a User connecting to the Primary school section…
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Primary School
6 levels of the Primary School will take the User to respective content…
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Primary School – Level 2
Digitized books ready for download.
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Senior Secondary School Levels
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Senior Secondary School Subjects
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Senior Secondary School – Elective Subjects
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Senior Secondary School – Geography (maps)
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Senior Secondary School – Geography (maps)
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The portal can be customized to have extra storage space based on the the curriculum or syllabi of the school. Each school will have access to digitized text books and also course materials such as video, audio and images all readily accessible.Serving the primary, junior secondary and senior secondary levels of education making students in Sierra Leone accustomed to innovative and state-of-the-art systems.
The Portal is Safe, Secure and virus-free and customizable features for more interactive content such as video and audio files.
E-Learning
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• Students can study anywhere they have access to a computer and Internet connection
• Learners can test out or skim over materials already mastered and concentrate efforts in mastering areas containing new information and/or skills
• Students have the option to select learning materials that meets their level of knowledge and interest
• Uniform standards maintained• Consistent content delivery• Fewer errors, safer environment
E-Learning - Advantages
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Muslim Brotherhood Secondary School
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Albert Academy
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