mlearning @ the bottom of the pyramid
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mLearning@ the BoPJames BonTempoSenior Technology AdvisorJhpiego
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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: [email protected]: jbontempo.jhpiego.netTwitter: jamesbt
Jhpiegohttp://[email protected]
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/